E-drive for aviationElectric airplane with record-breaking motor takes off
Siemens researchers have developed a new type of electric motor for airplanes: Weighing just 50 kg, it delivers a continuous output that is five times higher than that of comparable drives. Installed in an aerobatic airplane, it has now completed its first flight in front of the public.
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... the cooperation with Airbus on electric flight agreed in April 2016. The two companies want to jointly develop hybrid-electric regional aircraft based on the record-breaking engine. "By 2030, we expect the first aircraft with up to 100 passengers and a range of around 1,000 kilometers," predicts Anton. Developments like this, which ...