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Mokulele Airlines could become the first commercial operation to use hybrid planes

It seems like a futuristic concept, an electric-powered plane. That concept could soon become a reality for passengers flying on Mokulele Airlines. California based developer, Ampaire recently partnered with the inter-island carrier. Its currently building an electric plane that operates similar to a hybrid car with motors powered by gas and electric. "We're actually retrofitting the rear engine and putting an electric motor there. So from kind of the outside y...