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Are electric planes the future of aviation?

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It's been a tough 12 months for the airline industry, hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But there are also ongoing concerns about the environmental impact of air travel. Could electric planes be a way forward? They are already being trialled in Slovenia and fully electric, commercial flights could be ready to take off in just 10 years' time. Our colleagues from France 2 report, with FRANCE 24's James Vasina.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Rebecca Martin and James Vasina.

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