It's Electri-Flying: Cape Air Pioneers Flights Without Fossil Fuels

Thirty years ago, Cape Air made its maiden voyage from Boston to Provincetown. Since then, the Hyannis-based regional carrier has grown from three planes and one route to more than 100 aircraft serving 35 destinations. The airline's wings stretch from the Northeast to as far west as Montana and south to the Caribbean.

Now, the little airline that could — and did — is set to make aviation history. It's the first airline in the world to order commercial airplanes that run on electric batteries. The electric planes could be flying above New England and beyond by 2023.