A seaplane company in British Columbia says it is partnering with an engineering firm with the goal of becoming the world's first all-electric airline. It says in a news release that it's partnering with MagniX, a Washington-state-based firm that has developed an electric propulsion system, to modify its commercial fleet. The release says, if successful, the partnership will create the world's first completely electric commercial seaplane fleet. Harbour Air has partnered with Washington state-based engineering firm MagniX to create an all-electric commercial seaplane fleet. Harbour Air founder Greg McDougall announces plans to create an all-electric commercial seaplane fleet in Vancouver, March 26, 2019 (Yvette Brend CBC)Greg McDougall, Harbour Air's founder and CEO, says his company is North America's largest seaplane airline and also became its first fully carbon-neutral airline in 2007.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2019 20:30 UTC