Dutch researcher: electric flights in Europe will become a reality in about 10 years
Maarten Steinbuch, a professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, believes the first five-seat electric aircraft will appear by 2032, and 80–90-seat airliners closer to 2040. The Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft is already building a battery-powered passenger aircraft for 90 passengers with a range of up to 1,000 km. The expert urges the European Commission to speed up certification and introduce legislative requirements for electrifying the aircraft fleet. Maarten Steinbuch, professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, believes the first 5-seat electric aircraft will appear by 2032, and 80–90-seat airliners closer to 2040. The Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft is already building a battery-powered passenger aircraft for 90 passengers with a range of up to 1,000 km. The expert calls on the European Commission to speed up certification and introduce legislative requirements for electrifying the aviation fleet.
Aziz Karimov
