永續飛行新時代
Eviation Aircraft announced on December 13 that Air New Zealand is the first national flag carrier airline to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) for as many as 23 aircraft.
電動航空工業於12月13日宣布，紐西蘭航空成為首間簽署意向書購入多達23架飛機的國家航空公司。
aviation (n.)航空
As part of Air New Zealand’s Mission NextGen Aircraft initiative, acquiring all-electric airplanes from Eviation will help usher in a new era of sustainable air travel.
從電動航空工業購入全電動飛機為紐航「次世代飛機任務」倡議的一部分，將開創永續飛行的新時代。
initiative (n.)倡議Belt and Road Initiative 一帶一路倡議acquire (v.)購買usher in a new era 開創新時代sustainable (adj.)永續的
Air New Zealand signed an LOI for the nine-seater Alice, which is an all-electric commuter aircraft manufactured by Eviation.
紐航簽署意向書購買九人座的愛麗絲飛機，其為電動航空工業製造的全電動短程客機。
a nine-seater van 九人座廂型車commute (v.)通勤
Using two magni650 electric propulsion units, the Alice promises “carbon-free, cost-effective and convenient” flights.
愛麗絲飛機使用兩組magni650的電力推動系統，允諾「零碳排、符合成本效益且方便的」航班。
propulsion (n.)推進、推動力
In fact, operating costs for the plane are significantly less per flight hour than both light jets and high-end turboprops.
事實上，這種飛機每飛行小時的營運成本比超輕型噴射機和高檔渦輪螺旋槳式飛機都還要少很多。
operating costs 營運成本=operating expenses
According to Eviation CEO Gregory Davis, as regional flights comprise a sizable proportion of Air New Zealand’s travel routes, the Alice will offer the airline an effective way to decarbonize these journeys.
根據電動航空工業執行長戴維斯的說法，由於區域航線佔紐航航線相當大的比例，愛麗絲飛機將為紐航的這些航程有效減碳。
region (n.)地區regional (adj.)地區的、區域的comprise (v.)組成、構成sizable (adj.)很大的decarbonize (v.)除碳、減碳
This will be crucial to Air New Zealand in meeting the goals of its newly announced Mission NextGen Aircraft program, which aims for “the development of sustainable aircraft and the supporting infrastructure to decarbonize…domestic flight.”
這將對紐航達成新宣布的「次世代飛機任務」計畫目標有很大的助益，此計畫目標為「發展永續飛機及降低國內航班碳排放的支援基礎設施」。
crucial (adj.)重要的meet (v.)達成=achieve
The airline hopes to get its first zero emissions flight off the ground in 2026.
紐航希望能於2026年讓第一個零碳排航班起航。
get (sth.) off the ground （使）開始、（使）成功進行
Through signing this LOI, not only has Air New Zealand taken a step toward its own ambitious climate initiatives, but it has also given a huge boost to the profile of Eviation Aircraft.
透過簽訂此意向書，紐航不僅朝自己野心勃勃的氣候倡議又邁進一步，也大大提升電動航空工業的形象。
ambitious (adj.)有野心的profile (n.)形象
With the endorsement of Air New Zealand, the US-based company’s all-electric Alice may soon be making waves in the marketplace as an optimal—and sustainable—option for other airlines’ short-range flights.
有了紐航的支持，且作為其他航空公司短程航班最理想且永續的選擇，由美國公司打造的全電動愛麗絲飛機可能很快就會在市場掀起浪潮。
endorsement (n.)支持、認可、代言optimal (adj.)最好的、最佳的short-range flights=short-haul flights 短程航班