China has unveiled a 10-ton electric passenger plane capable of flying both autonomously and under the control of a pilot. The CE-25A plane with electric engines holds 19 passengers, reaches a cruising speed of up to 300 km/h and a flight range of 400 km. The model made its first flight with a pilot on board after 19 unmanned test flights.

China has unveiled a 10-ton electric passenger plane capable of flying both autonomously and under the control of a pilot. The CE-25A plane with electric engines holds 19 passengers, reaches a cruising speed of up to 300 km/h and a flight range of 400 km. The model made its first flight with a pilot on board after 19 unmanned test flights.

Dimitri Nicotin.