AND FINALLY: The smallest Airbus yet

 At least you can glide back to earth when the power runs out.   The Airbus sponsored electric concept aircraft “eGenius” has flown.  It features a propulsion system which pushes the limits of electric flight to a power level of 60kW.  Responsible is Institute of Aircraft Design at the University of Stuttgart and Airbus Future Projects teams. AERBT, not to be left behind, is shortly to road test a Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with Hertz sponsorship.

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