With a successful flight in an electric aircraft claims a canadian flyoperatør to have written the story.

It lasted only three minutes, but a canadian vandflyoperatør claims to have written luftfartshistorie Tuesday.

The Vancouver-based flyoperatør Harbour Air completed thus a successful flight with the world's first electric commercial aircraft.

It informs the operator in a press release.

In cooperation with the american company Magnix, which produces electric propulsion systems, tested Harbour Air a converted plane with space for six passengers, of the type De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.

It came to pass on the Fraser river near Richmond, British Columbia.

The yellow plane, which was powered by a system with 750 horsepower, was flown by the founder and the ceo of the Harbour Air Greg McDougall.

- today we wrote history, " says McDougall in the message.

Canada has long played a major role in aviation history.

- To be a part of this incredible milestone is something we can all be very proud of, says Greg McDougall.

He believes that Tuesday's flight is the beginning of a new era in aviation.

- In december 1903 launched the brothers Wright a new era in aviation with the first powered aircraft, point out the executive director of Magnix, Roei Ganzarski.

today, 116 years later, we have launched the electric era in aviation with the first fully electric-powered commercial aircraft, he adds.

Testflyvningen is, according to the two companies the first step on the road to get an e-flycertifikat for commercial use.

Several major aircraft manufacturers are also working on electric aircraft including Boeing and Airbus.

/ritzau/dpa