Podcast: Jeff Zaltman Talks About Electric Airplane Racing

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Key Takeaways:

  • Formula 1 air racing events, like those at Reno, will transition to electric airplane racing beginning late next year.
  • Airplanes for the inaugural electric air race are currently under design and construction, as confirmed by AirRaceE CEO Jeff Zaltman.
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Formula 1 racing is a popular event at the Reno Air Races, among other sites, and beginning late next year, it will evolve into something new: electric airplane racing. As AVweb covers Aero this year, Jeff Zaltman, CEO of AirRaceE, says in this podcast that airplanes are being designed and constructed for the first scheduled air race late next year.

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