Toff Mobility's e-mobility dream soars with Korea's 1st electric planes

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — Toff Mobility is altering the dynamics of Korea’s aviation industry. To replace fossil fuel-based planes that are dominating the sky, it is bringing in an alternative that runs on electricity for the first time here. Beyond conventional planes, the company has signed a deal with a Chinese firm to import large-size drones for deployment for critical, life-saving purposes like wildfire control or medical assistance. The Seoul-based startup established just two years ago is already soaring high with its e-mobility dream. That dream not only solves the carbon emission problem; it is creating new paths in the air. Toff Mobility CEO Jaden Jung, a commercial pilot, currently awaits the government’s approval on commercial use of the company’s electric planes. He said only one more flight remains until completion of the test by the Korea Institute of Aviation Safety Technology under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Being tested is the Velis Electro aircraft made by Slovenia-based Pipistrel, a subsidiary of major American small-size plane manWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times