Spanish researchers have developed a new backup electric engine which can assist a light aircraft to land safely in case of an engine failure.
Jointly developed by researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Axter Aerospace, the electric propulsion system is set to be installed in small gasoline-powered planes for extra power and range in emergency situations. The tiny electric motor is designed to sit just behind a plane’s propeller, with the new hybrid system having the…
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