Cape Air May Soon Be Putting Electric Planes in Service in Maine

Cape Air, a company that's based out of Massachusetts, provides commuter air service from several Maine airports to Boston's Logan airport.

Portland International Jetport

Cape Air currently services Augusta, Rockland and Portland. And, if you're ever been in the area during a takeoff, you know just how loud those twin-engine prop planes can be. Well, it looks like they may soon be getting quieter. A LOT quieter.

Augusta State Airport

According to WMTW News 8, the commuter air company has just signed a letter of intent to purchase 75 all-electric airplanes. The new planes, Eviation Alice, are able to fly about 500 miles on a single charge. What's more? They can fly at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour.

Knox County Regional Airport (Rockland)

Below is a video tour (from 2019) of the Alice, prior to it being ok'd for service by the FAA. What a beaut!

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Gallery: Looking To Travel Soon This Is What To Expect At Newark Airport

If you haven't gone to an airport recently, you should know that it is a madhouse again. I recently went on a trip to Los Angeles. I flew out of Newark Liberty International Airport and it was packed. You wouldn't think we are getting past a pandemic. The only thing that made the whole airport experience a little weird was wearing a face mask the entire time.

Checking in your luggage, getting your boarding pass, and going through TSA had zero social distancing with a bunch of sweaty bodies trying to get in right away. It somewhat felt good getting the feeling of more normalcy. But it was still weird because it has been so long since people acted normal.

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