28 Sep 2020

Sounds Air signs letter of intent to purchase electric planes

From Morning Report, 8:41 am on 28 September 2020

Small electric planes could be flying passengers around the country before the end of the decade.

Swedish company Heart Aerospace says its 19 seat, ES-19 aircraft will be ready for commercial flights in 2026.

Sounds Air has signed a letter of intent to purchase the planes - which would slash flight emissions.

Rhyan Wardman, board chairman and director of Sounds Air, speaks to Susie Ferguson.