Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Cook Strait in New Zealand is crossed by an electric plane

Cook Strait in New Zealand is crossed by an electric plane

A New Zealand business said that its all-electric plane has completed the 48-mile journey across the country’s Cook Strait, making it the first of its kind. The Pipistrel Alpha Electro plane was piloted by ElectricAir founder Gary Freedman during the approximately 40-minute journey from Omaka to Wellington Airport, according to the company. According to the … Read more