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NOVA: The Great Electric Airplane Race

WKAR Public Media
Published March 25, 2024 at 11:14 AM EDT
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Wed Mar 27 at 10:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes a ride in some quiet, energy-efficient, prototypes that are vying for success as electric flight takes off.
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