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US: World’s largest electric aircraft takes to the skies with over 1MW of power
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:45 am
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:45 am
US: World’s largest electric aircraft takes to the skies with over 1MW of power
https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/us-worlds-largest-electric-aircraft-takes-to-the-skies-with-over-1mw-of-power
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The world’s largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown, which boasts an impressive 106-foot wingspan, has just completed its maiden flight in the US, at just USD five worth of electricity.
https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/us-worlds-largest-electric-aircraft-takes-to-the-skies-with-over-1mw-of-power
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Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:54 am to Auburn1968
It carries no passengers, halves it's range in cold temps, and gets the pilot to his destination in 12 days. But, the cost is only $60!
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:56 am to Auburn1968
What’s that equal in horsepower?
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:57 am to Auburn1968
Now fill it with people and luggage instead of helium and tell us the results
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:57 am to biglego
A quick google search returned ~1300 HP
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:59 am to Auburn1968
Still interesting. Curious how the tech progresses for aircraft.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:00 am to Auburn1968
It gets better battery mileage at 100 mph
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:01 am to Spelt it rong
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A quick google search returned ~1300 HP
The article said it was a hybrid. Lithium batteries are heavy things. Interesting nontheless.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:12 am to Auburn1968
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The article said it was a hybrid
That is how I understood it as well.
I believe their market is short haul regional flights. Not sure how their math works that it consumed $5 in electricity for the flight.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:14 am to Auburn1968
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The piloted aircraft remained in the skies for about 27 minutes and made it to a 1,100-foot altitude above ground level (AGL).
Wright brothers redux.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:16 am to Auburn1968
Btw, who writes “USD five” instead of $5?
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:19 am to Meauxjeaux
AI
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:40 am to guedeaux
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It gets better battery mileage at 100 mph
Rookie numbers try Mach .85
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:41 am to fightin tigers
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Not sure how their math works that it consumed $5 in electricity for the flight.
They've now reduced it to $4 out of respect for Jayden Daniels
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:43 am to BestBanker
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But, the cost is only $60!
What about after private equity gets hold of it, then it will have same specs (sans pilot as that is a labor cost) and will cost 60 MILLION.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:49 am to Auburn1968
Waiting for the fully autonomous version....that's when the fun begins.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:28 am to Beessnax
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Now fill it with people and luggage instead of helium and tell us the results
Benz Patent-Motorwagen topped out at 10mph and had a max payload capacity of abt 300lbs
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