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World-record electric plane flies on solid-state batteries that could make electric flight viable
"For the first time, we have a battery technology that yields the range and charging times necessary to make commercial ...
In this history-making event, the demonstration showcased how using solid-state batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries ...
The Florida nonprofit completed what it says is the first piloted flight of an electric aircraft powered by solid-state ...
Electra, the global leader in hybrid-electric aviation, today unveiled a new conceptual aircraft design for next-generation ...
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New turbo-electric passenger aircraft concept projected to deliver 17% more range efficiency
A hybrid-electric aviation company has unveiled a new conceptual aircraft design for next-generation airliners.
Beta Technologies' Alia electric plane is quieter, cheaper, and emits no greenhouse gases, compared to conventional aircraft.
The CX300 has already undergone years-long testing, and on a single charge it flew a whopping 386 miles.
This electric aircraft tug that can move the plane around AND power its auxiliary systems – cutting ground-level emissions by ...
There’s something to be said for a simple wind-up, free flight model airplane. With no controls, it must be built very well to fly well, and with only the limited power of a rubber band, it needs a ...
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7 futuristic aircraft moving closer to real-world service
Aviation is entering a strange but exciting phase. For decades, most passenger aircraft have ...
Electra is building an aircraft that can take off and land using an airfield that's one-tenth the size of a standard runway. To demonstrate "blown lift" aero and hybrid-electric propulsion ...
There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, and the oil-producing Scandinavian country wants electricity to power them. There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, ...
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