Podcast: Jeff Zaltman Talks About Electric Airplane Racing

Editorial Staff

Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Formula 1 air racing, popular at events like the Reno Air Races, will transition to electric airplane racing starting late next year.
AirRaceE CEO Jeff Zaltman confirms that electric airplanes are currently being designed and constructed for the inaugural race.
The first scheduled electric air race is planned to take place late next year, marking a new era for the sport.

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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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