Two European states that will benefit from the electrification of short-range airline flights are becoming strong proponents of new technology. Norwegian Would The Guardian headlined its article on greener airlines this way: “Norway aims for all short-haul flights to be 100% electric by 2040.” A subheadline explained, “It already has more electric cars than any other country in the world and also has shipping projects underway.” That’s in terms of market share, with electric and hybrid vehicles representing more than half of new car registrations in 2017. Avinor, the public operation of Norway’s airports, says short-haul airliners should be entirely electric by 2040, cementing the Nordic nation’s role as a pioneer in the field of electric transport. Chief executive Dag Falk-Petersen promised Norway, “Aims to be the first in the world” to make the switch to electric air transport. He added, “We think that all flights lasting up to 1.5 hours can be flown by aircraft that are entirely electric,” …
