The newest electric aircraft to take flight is a tiny airplane from a big airplane company. The Cri-Cri, developed by Airbus‘ parent company, EADS, made its first flight Thursday at Le Bourget airport near Paris. The Cri-Cri is based on an existing design that uses two small gasoline engines. EADS swapped the gasoline engines with four small electric motors and a lithium-ion battery pack. The plane, which was unveiled in June, was airborne only seven minutes, but pilot Didier Esteyne is looking forward to more adventurous flights. Full Story.
Electric Airplane Flies Over Paris.
– September 3, 2010Posted in: Electric Planes, Engineering
