Aircraft
Norway's Elfly Launches Noemi All-electric Seaplane
Norwegian start-up Elfly says its all-electric seaplane can meet the country's impending ban on fossil fuel domestic flights.
Elfly's Noemi electric aircraft

Norwegian startup Elfly Group this week announced plans for an all-electric seaplane it said will be ready to enter commercial passenger-carrying service in 2030, with a cargo version ready by 2028. At an unveiling event in Oslo on June 14, the company said early versions of the Noemi aircraft will have between six and 13 seats and will fly up to around 200 kilometers (109 nm) at speeds of up to 250 knots.

The Noemi (which stands for "no emissions") will be powered by a pair of as-yet-specified electric motors with a combined power output of one megawatt. Elfly plans to certify the aircraft under EASA’s CS23 Level 4 rules to give it scope to scale up the design to carry as many as 19 passengers. It also intends to offer cargo (carrying up to four one-ton standard pallets) and emergency medical support versions.

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