Comments on: World Speed Record Set by 100% Electric Airplane

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:17:44 +0000

Regardless of the source of the electricity, it’s an all electric plane. The article states that currently the electricity is provided by batteries, but it seems that they are planning to provide the electricity via hydrogen fuel cell. This would likely still require batteries for storage of electricity and back-up purposes.

By: Franklin Sunil

Franklin Sunil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:56:17 +0000

Its really an appreciated development in the aviation history. Never mind that the plane runs on 100% electric or partly with hydrogen fueled engines, at least now we have taken steps to look up to clean up the darkened sky made by conventional liquid fuel aircraft. Congrats to the development team and keep up your sprits high.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:04:55 +0000

Can it also be considered safe given the high volatility of hydrogen?

By: Bibhu Sharma

Bibhu Sharma — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:16:04 +0000

Alternatives should be discovered for the machines working in sky. they consume great energy resulting in greater green house gases production directly occupying the atmosphere! Any one has idea if hydrogen can be used in these aircrafts?

By: Eric Engler

Eric Engler — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:15:39 +0000

Trees and Plants are great at removing carbon content from the atmosphere.

By: Rob Cannon

Rob Cannon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:15:04 +0000

Considering I work on aircraft… this airplane would be expensive! It won’t become reality in commercial airliners for a very long time. High Bypass Turbofan jet engines are still very efficient.

By: K Franke

K Franke — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:57:17 +0000

How can a 100% electric plane be fueled by hydrogen? Wouldn’t it be a hydrogen fueled, electric plane? So, not 100% electric?