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Breakthrough bendable electric aircraft battery holds 85% capacity after 100 cycles
The transition to electric modes of transportation has been made possible by the introduction of lithium-ion batteries. A ...
Every Type Of Battery The TSA Lets You Bring In Your Carry-On
Most of the devices you own are powered by batteries of some sort, but will you be allowed to take them onboard an aircraft?
Lithium battery fires on U.S. flights now occur nearly twice a week, according to new FAA data
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
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NASA teams with startup to transform 1980s aircraft into next-gen technological marvel: 'Ushering in the next age of aviation'
Aviation startup magniX is pushing the transportation industry to think again. The company, based out of Everett, ...
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Fly Electric: The Aircraft of the Future Takes Flight
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 ...
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Electric planes are the future of aviation, but they haven't taken off
Then, in the 1980s, lithium-ion batteries were invented. They could store more power than ever before, leading to planes like the Solar Impulse 2. Starting in 2015, the solar-powered aircraft ...
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BAE To Provide Battery For Airbus Hybridization Demo
BAE To Provide Battery For Airbus Hybridization Demo is published in Advanced Air Mobility Report, an Aviation Week ...