World's 1st Electric Racing Plane
Airbus E-Plane Innovation Source: Airbus' White Lightning Future of Flying Electric At an Airbus sponsored air racing tournament, the world's first electric powered sports/racing aircraft was unveiled. Airbus is the major developer behind it. The company is looking to expand its green aerospace technology. Their electric racing plane prototype is powered by an electric motor and lithium batteries up to speeds of 300 mph. Green, Speed, Precision This weekend French pilot Didier Esteyne flew the Airbus E-Fan prototype - named White Lightning - across the English Channel. Air Race E is partnering with Airbus on this. The e-plane will be manufactured by Corda Aviation based in the UK. The prototype system is impressive as the electric motor can hit 300 mph, in a tight 3 mile circuit, 10 meters above the ground. International Races The racing plane models have a big purpose. They are designed to accelerate the era of electri...