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Plans For London-Paris Electric Flight in 'Next Decade' Unveiled (telegraph.co.uk)
A start-up has unveiled ambitious plans to offer an electric-powered commercial flight between London and Paris in the next ten years. From a report: Wright Electric believes the proposed low-emission electric plane would offer a cheaper alternative to jet fuel for airlines and consumers. However, the start-up's bid to revolutionize short-haul flights relies on the continued advancement of battery technology. The company, who pitched to investors this week, would be forced to switch to a hybrid of aviation fuel and electricity if the advances in battery technology fail to materialise.
Hence the London to Paris route of the first phase of this project, as right now power cord technology is sufficiently advanced that they can build cables of that length that won't snap. The battery powered planes will come later.
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10 years you say?
Let me consult the chart.
Actually the real problem right now is that they're concerned the changes in air pressure and water vapor may cause premature degradation of the micro-USB connector on the end of the cord.
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