Interior view of China's first electric light sport aircraft RX1E Ruixiang on display during the sales contract signing ceremony at Shenyang Aerospace University in Shenyang city, northeast China's Liaoning province, 6 February 2015. China's first electric light sport aircraft - the RX1E Ruixiang two-seater ¨C was on sale in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province, on Friday (6 February 2015). The aircraft, designed by Liaoning General Aviation Academy, is made of carbon fiber composite material, uses a lithium battery for its power. Compared with a traditional jet, it offers low costs, energy saving, safety and practicality. A one and a half hour battery charging is enough to make a 40-minute flight. Moreover, each recharging only uses 10 KW, valued at about 5 yuan (80 cents). The RX1E is suitable for industrial and agricultural use, entertainment and teaching purposes. It is also suitable for high precision aerial surveying due to its low level of vibration.
