Boeing-Backed Startup To Deliver First Hybrid-Electric Plane To JetSuite In 2022 Written 22 May 2018

Bloomberg News reports that Boeing-backed startup Zunum Aero will deliver its first hybrid-electric plane in 2022 to JetSuite, a small charter airline. JetBlue Airways has also invested in Zunum and JetSuite. The new aircraft will be powered by “twin propulsors attached to the rear of its frame” using electric motors, while a conventional fuel-powered motor will serve as a back-up system. Battery packs will be housed in the aircraft’s wings. Airbus, the US military, and NASA are also pursuing similar concepts.
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