In Pictures: COMAC's CE-25A battery-electric airliner makes first crewed flight in China

The CE-25A's battery packs are central to its 400 km range target.

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Small-scale electric propulsion concepts precede full-size airliner testing.

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Battery energy density remains the key constraint for electric commuter aircraft.

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Electric flight technology is advancing from drones toward crewed aircraft.

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Charging infrastructure and battery management are critical for electric aviation.

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The CE-25A demonstrator is now under review by China's aviation regulator for certification.

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COMAC says all systems performed normally during the CE-25A's first crewed flight.

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The roughly 10-tonne demonstrator carries two pilots and a flight test engineer.

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Battery-electric airliners aim to cut emissions on short regional routes.

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