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Next-gen clean jet promises 5X the range of battery-electric (newatlas.com)

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French company Beyond Aero has released an updated design for the zero-emissions jet it's aiming to put into service by 2030, claiming it'll be considerably cheaper to run than conventional jets, while cutting cabin noise by half.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Does anyone have any decent (preferably recent) breakdowns on current battery powered aviation? How far are we from sufficient battery energy density to make this happen?