Scotland's Mail Planes Just Went Electric. Each Flight Costs About $20 in Electricity.

Loganair partnered with Beta Technologies and Royal Mail to complete Scotland's first commercial electric airline trial across a full network. The aircraft flew routes between Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness, Wick, and Orkney, delivering mail to remote communities. Each flight averaged around $20 in electricity, roughly an 80% reduction versus jet fuel on the same routes. It covers more than 300 nautical miles per charge, recharges in 30 to 40 minutes, and needs no new airport infrastructure. UK and European aviation authority sign-off is the next step.