A BETTER WAY TO FLY

DHL AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CREATIVEWORKS FOLLOW THE FLIGHT OF THE PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY AND DISCOVER BREAKTHROUGHS IN BATTERY-ELECTRIC FLYING.

The Painted Lady Butterfly

The Painted Lady butterfly is a natural wonder. With its paper-thin wings, the butterfly covers vast distances across oceans and mountain ranges. On their journey they are susceptible to the effects of climate change, pollution and human interference. We need solutions to protect this centuries-old migration. Elsewhere, technology is making important progress in sustainable flight for human beings.

In the third and final episode of the three-part storytelling campaign by DHL and National Geographic CreativeWorks, we take to the air. We meet up with National Geographic photographer Lucas Foglia and lepidopterist from Institut Botànic de Barcelona (CSIC) Aurora García-Berro in Switzerland as they follow the Painted Lady butterfly on their migration from Africa to Europe. The route of the Painted Lady is determined and impacted by multiple factors, which could change rapidly as global temperatures continue to rise.

The World’s First Battery-Operated Aircraft

The second part of the episode also addresses climate change, exploring the question of how the aviation industry can avoid harmful emissions. We meet Alice, the world’s first battery-operated aircraft, which DHL will be deploying for short-distance transports in the near future.

The prototype of Alice, DHL branded.
A look into the interior of Alice.
All-electric plane Alice takes off on its maiden flight.

A better way to fly

Fully charged and ready for lift-off

Experience Alice in Stand-alone 3D augmented reality

How long, how wide, how fast? Learn more about battery-powered Alice with a 3D model. With our Instagram and Facebook filter you can explore a 3D model of the Eviation Alice plane in more detail, in your local environment.


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Watch the trailer of Alice

DHL Express and Eviation, innovative and international manufacturer of electric aircraft, are making aviation history together: Deutsche Post DHL Group's Express Division has become the first company in the world to order twelve "Alice" electric aircraft.

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