Apr 28

Airbus and Rolls Royce E-Fan X hybrid plane gets permanently grounded

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Airbus and Rolls Royce have shelved their hybrid-electric plane project, announcing that work on the E-Fan X will cease. Started back in 2017, the experimental plane was intended to explore potential ways to reduce traditional jet fuel use, by replacing one of the engines with an electric alternative. At its core, the plane was a BAe 146 flying testbed. Normally … Continue reading

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