X-57

NASA showcases its first all-electric aircraft

NASA took delivery of its first all-electric experimental aircraft from Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) of San Luis Obispo, California on October 2. NASA will share the aircraft`s electric propulsion-focused design and airworthiness process with regulators and industry, which will advance certification approaches for aircraft utilizing distributed electric propulsion.

Nov 09, 2019, 15:44 PM IST

NASA plans to build electric-powered airplane 'Maxwell'

To bring more efficient, quieter and environmentally friendly aircraft, the US space agency NASA is planing to build an electric-powered airplane designated as X-57.

Jun 18, 2016, 12:42 PM IST