Instead, the plane used an all-electric motor powered by a single battery. Called the e-Genius and built by engineers at the University of Stuttgart, the most remarkable thing about this all ...

Most of the devices you own are powered by batteries of some sort, but will you be allowed to take them onboard an aircraft?

Electric-powered airplanes could make a big difference for ... “This NASA project aims to scale up electric battery ...

Beyond Aero has raised $20 million in funding for its hydrogen-powered business jet, called One, that it plans to launch in ...

The cells were wired to match their maximum power point voltage as closely as possible to the plane’s 3S lithium-ion battery pack, enabling the solar cells to charge the battery directly.

Companies have been betting on battery-powered planes for this cleaner ... Starting in 2015, the solar-powered aircraft spent 16 months flying around the world, except it flew at an average ...

[Matthew Heiskell] blew these numbers out of the water with a 10 hour 45 minute flight with an RC plane on battery power. Condensed video after the break. Flight stats right before touchdown.

Among the shortcomings of the Li-S battery are reduced power delivery and fewer charge cycles. This is primarily due to the anode and cathode materials used in the battery. Since sulfur serves as ...

Boeing and Airbus are developing their own versions. All are betting that quieter, greener and battery-powered aircraft can revolutionize the way people travel. Major U.S. airlines, including ...

Electric-powered aircraft may seem like a vague, future promise in the pursuit of decarbonizing aviation, but a handful of battery-powered planes are already in flight. These days, it’s mostly ...

Electric-powered aircraft may seem like a vague, future promise in the pursuit of decarbonizing aviation, but a handful of battery-powered planes are already in flight. These days, it’s mostly limited ...