Saturday, April 12, 2025
Professor Mehrdad Pirnia, a faculty member in the Department of Management Science and Engineering at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, was recently featured in an interview on CBC Radio’s The Morning Edition – K-W. In the segment, Professor Pirnia discussed the promising future of short-range electric aircraft, including new research and battery testing that could make regional electric flights a reality sooner than expected.
The conversation highlighted ongoing work at the university to explore the feasibility of electric planes for short routes —flights that could transform regional air travel with reduced environmental impact.
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