Air Canada just ordered 30 electric planes that can carry passengers up to 500 miles as the race for airlines to cut emissions intensifies

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Air Canada announced Thursday that it had ordered 30 ES-30 electric aircraft from Heart Aerospace.

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The plane can fly up to 124 miles in all-electric mode or up to 500 miles with capacity limitations.

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The Swedish manufacturer has garnered firm orders from United Airlines and Mesa Airlines.

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Air Canada is one step closer to becoming a greener company.

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The Montréal-based airline announced Thursday that it had ordered 30 of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric aircraft. Air Canada has

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also gained a $5 million equity stake in the Swedish manufacturer. Scheduled to enter service in 2028, the plane is set to seat 30

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passengers in a two-by-one configuration and fly up to 124 miles, or 200 kilometers, when in all-electric mode. The range can extend

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to 249 miles when the battery is supplemented by generators and 497 miles when the capacity is limited to 25 people, according to Air Canada.

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The move complements Air Canada's decarbonization effort.

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