Thursday, April 14, 2016

Tech Article 4/15

Airbus hopes to be selling passenger planes powered by hybrid engines by 2030.

    • The European aircraft manufacturer is planning to team up with German's SIEGY company 
    • Hoping to develop hybrid planes that can carry up to 100 passengers 
    • Aircraft will have a combination of electric power and conventional fuel
    • Hopes to consume 25% less fuel than an average Toyota car
    • Plane will be powered by jet fuel when reaching cruising altitudes 
    • Expected to have a range of 620 miles 











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