New sustainable airline on the block soon – Ecojet

Marking a new era in sustainable air travel British entrepreneur Dale Vince is all set to launch an electric airline powered using renewable energy. The airline plans to commence operations from 2023 using a 19 to 70 sear turboprop eventually using hydrogen-electric powertrains to power the flights. “Short-term, to secure routes and a license from the Civil Aviation Authority, Ecojet will initially fly using conventionally fuelled planes. The aircraft would be retrofitted with the hydrogen-electric power trains as soon they become approved for service by the CAA,” Ecojet said in a statement. The first retrofits are slated for 2025, a