Electric airplane E-Fan crossed successfully Channel – Business Journal – Portugal

Electric Airplane E-Fan crossed successfully Channel

July 10, 2015,
 21:21 by Bloomberg TV

An electric plane E-Fan, the Airbus group, today crossed the English Channel in 38 minutes to mark the entry in the “new era power” Aviation, announced the company on its website.

E-Fan, a twin-engine two-seater with 600 kg and a maximum speed of 220 kilometers, emissions-free carbon, took off today in Lydd in Kent County, England, and landed 38 minutes later in Calais, France, reads the website of Airbus.

“Despite being in the cabin were many people flying with me today in this great success, “said the pilot Didier Esteyne, adding that the result is due to the” great effort and passion “of the team who labored on goal.

He was given” a big step “that will allow the company “start series production, which will lead to the development of electric aircraft safe, reliable and certified according to the standards of aviation,” concluded stressed the head of the technical team of Airbus, Jean Botti.