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Cape Air Poised To Make Aviation History With All-Electric Commercial Airplanes

Massachusetts-based Cape Air is the first airline in the world to order battery-powered commercial airplanes. These small electric planes are good for the environment and are scheduled for take-off in 2023.

WBUR senior reporter Bruce Gellerman (@AudioBruce) has the story.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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