Harbour Air is making a significant push to go green, announcing on April 22 it has signed a letter of intent to purchase 50 electric airplane engines.

B次元官网网址淲e are excited to accelerate the adoption of electric aviation technology and further our journey towards a sustainable future,B次元官网网址� company CEO Bert Van der Stege said in a press release.

Harbour Air is North AmericaB次元官网网址檚 largest seaplane airline, and operations include year-round flights between VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Inner Harbour and Vancouver, Richmond and Pitt Meadows, as well as summer flights to Whistler.

The engines are made by Everett, Wash. company magniX and are to initially just be installed on HarbourB次元官网网址檚 DHC-2 Beaver aircraft as soon as Transport Canada provides the needed certification.

The two companies first partnered for this project back in 2019, getting the worldB次元官网网址檚 first successful fully electric commercial aircraft flight off the ground in Richmond on Dec. 10 of that year.

Since then Harbour Air has flown 78 successful test flights with this prototype.

B次元官网网址淭he many flights that the eBeaver has now completed with magniXB次元官网网址檚 technology are a signal that the electric age of aviation is here and bringing it to the marketplace is growing rapidly closer,B次元官网网址� said magniXB次元官网网址檚 Riona Armesmith in a press release.

Harbour AirB次元官网网址檚 announcement of the agreement says the overall vision is to develop a sustainable aviation hub on the west coast by providing electrification conversions and services to third parties.

Rob Fleming, B.C.B次元官网网址檚 minister of transportation and infrastructure, applauded the effort.

B次元官网网址淭his initiative, including providing electrification services to other companies, showcases British ColumbiaB次元官网网址檚 leadership in supporting innovative solutions that contribute to a cleaner environment and greener economy,B次元官网网址� he said, according to the press release.

Harbour AirB次元官网网址檚 target is to have its first aircraft commercially certified by 2026.

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