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United Airlines plans to buy 100 electric planes

Wednesday, 14 July 20213 min read
United Airlines plans to buy 100 electric planes

United Airlines announced a plan to buy 100 electric powered planes as part of a strategic investment in startup Heart Aerospace. Along with Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Mesa Airlines United has made an investment in the company and plans to buy 100 ES-19 aircraft.

It is a 19-seat electric aircraft with a flying range of up to 250 miles. United said the aircraft could potentially serve about 100 of its regional routes out of many of its hubs.

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