Flight of the future: Harbour Air planning conversion to all-electric planes
NANAIMO — A seaplane company with a long history in Nanaimo says it is partnering with an electric propulsion firm with the goal of becoming the world’s first all-electric airline.
Harbour Air operates 30,000 flights each year on 12 routes between Nanaimo, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria and other destinations in those areas.
It announced a partnership Tuesday with MagniX, a firm based in Washington state, to modify its commercial fleet using the company’s Magni500, a 750 horsepower electric motor.
The release says, if successful, the partnership will create the world’s first completely electric commercial seaplane fleet.