Electric airplanes continue to make progress of sorts, but no one would say great strides. Much of this work is happening at technical universities including ETH in Zurich. At Aero this year, ETH showed a Sling aircraft converted to electric propulsion. It will also serve as a test bed for experimental hydrogen powerplants. ETH’s Mischa Buob explains what the school is up to.
ETH Zurich Shows An Electric Sling At Aero 2023
Key Takeaways:
- Electric airplane development is making slow but steady progress, with technical universities actively involved in research.
- ETH Zurich has converted a Sling aircraft to electric propulsion, demonstrating their commitment to advancing aviation technology.
- This electrically modified Sling aircraft will also function as a test bed for experimental hydrogen powerplants in the future.
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