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Frenchmen dispute first-ever electric plane Channel crossing

French pilot Didier Esteyne says he has made aviation history after flying an all-electric plane across the English Channel this morning.

Pilot left buzzing by first electric-powered flight across Channel

A French pilot has completed the first flight in an electric-powered plane across the English Channel - just hours before an attempt was about to be launched...

Almost silent electric airbus set to make its debut at Paris Air Show

Aircraft maker Airbus is showing off an electric plane that can fly at up to 136mph. The two-seater E-Fan 2.0 electric prototype is going on display...