Date of Publication: February 11, 2019

Author: Venkatasubramanian Viswanathan, B. Matthew Knapp

Summary:

Commercial aircraft rely on liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Short-range all-electric aircraft have promise to reduce environmental impacts while remaining cost-competitive; however, they will require significant battery improvements.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0233-2