Representatives of the state-owned Norwegian airport operator Avinor report that in the next 20 years the country plans to fully convert small planes that make domestic short trips to electric traction, "said Avinor head Doug Falk-Petersen.
The transition is planned to be carried out smoothly: first, airlines will start testing aircraft on biofuel and will start using hybrid engines. In addition, in 2025, it is planned to launch a small commercial domestic flight, where an electric vehicle will be used, capable of carrying up to 19 people on board.
Gradually, experts will appreciate all the pros and cons, study the "pitfalls" of the future transition of domestic flights to electric traction, and then begin to smoothly introduce restrictions and prohibitions on the use of old aircraft.
The authors of the project are confident that the transition to electric aircraft will positively affect the ecological situation in Norway by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, this will reduce the costs of airlines.
The preliminary date is not chosen by chance - now there are no engines capable of raising the airplane to 20-30 people, the experts predict the appearance of such aircraft not earlier than 2040 - these forecasts in Avinor and are guided.
