Eco Factor: Electric-powered aerobatic airplane with four engines.
EADS, the parent company of Airbus, caught the attention of the aviation world because of its latest four-engine aircraft. Unveiled at the Green Aviation Show in Paris this week, the airplane is one-seater that is claimed to have a flight time of up to 30 minutes. Based on the tiny twin engine Cri-Cri airplane developed by Michael Colomban in France during the 1970s, it is the first electric-powered, fully aerobatic four engine airplane. The electric Cri-Cri incorporates features like four brushless electric motors with counter rotating propellers and lithium batteries.
Via: Wired/Auto Motto
