The RX1E is displayed in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, Feb 6, 2015. [Photo/IC] |
China's first electric plane, RX1E, developed by Liaoning General Aviation Academy, has received its airworthiness certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The aircraft sells for 980,000 yuan ($156,700), with a flight cost of less than 20 yuan per hour.