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06-10-2015, 04:02 PM
We are now one step closer to flying on electric planes as E-Fan 2.0 goes on display at Paris Air Show | BreakingNews.ie (http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/we-are-now-one-step-closer-to-flying-on-electric-planes-as-e-fan-20-goes-on-display-at-paris-air-show-680952.html)
Could flying be possible without worrying about our carbon footprint? The answer is yes. That is, if aircraft manufacturer Airbus’s plans for an electric aircraft turn into a reality.
The E-Fan 2.0 electric prototype can reach speeds of 136mph in the skies, according to the firm, and it’s pretty light too – weighing less than half a ton, the aircraft has lithium-ion polymer batteries in its 31-feet wings as well as dual
electric motors with a total power of 60 kilowatts. It can also fly for up to an hour.
The two-seater aircraft is also CO2 emission-free – and the great thing is, it’s nearly silent in flight. Imagine listening to music without worrying about plane engine noise in the background!
Airbus plans to construct a final assembly line for the E-Fan at Pau in south-west France
The ultimate goal, however, is a 100-seat electric aircraft, but don’t start queuing to buy tickets just yet – it may be the 2050s before this dream is turned into reality.
Airbus is investing 20 million euros (£14.73 million) in its overall design and development and it’ll be taking part in flying displays at the Paris show, while a full-scale model of the production version will be available in Airbus’s exhibition area.
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Could flying be possible without worrying about our carbon footprint? The answer is yes. That is, if aircraft manufacturer Airbus’s plans for an electric aircraft turn into a reality.
The E-Fan 2.0 electric prototype can reach speeds of 136mph in the skies, according to the firm, and it’s pretty light too – weighing less than half a ton, the aircraft has lithium-ion polymer batteries in its 31-feet wings as well as dual
electric motors with a total power of 60 kilowatts. It can also fly for up to an hour.
The two-seater aircraft is also CO2 emission-free – and the great thing is, it’s nearly silent in flight. Imagine listening to music without worrying about plane engine noise in the background!
Airbus plans to construct a final assembly line for the E-Fan at Pau in south-west France
The ultimate goal, however, is a 100-seat electric aircraft, but don’t start queuing to buy tickets just yet – it may be the 2050s before this dream is turned into reality.
Airbus is investing 20 million euros (£14.73 million) in its overall design and development and it’ll be taking part in flying displays at the Paris show, while a full-scale model of the production version will be available in Airbus’s exhibition area.
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