Airbus Unveils “Bird of Prey” Hybrid Plane Concept
One component of Airbus’ goal of cutting aerospace emissions in half by 2050, the “Bird of Prey” concept debuted at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow. This hybrid-electric engine passenger plane aims to mimic birds in various ways. Not only does it have a long tail and sprawling wings, it will arch like an eagle, have individual “feathers” that can be controlled on their own (for active flight control), and aerodynamics similar to a condor—meaning engines won’t cause lag. Find out more at Popular Mechanics.
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