ETH Zurich Shows An Electric Sling At Aero 2023

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Key Takeaways:

  • Electric airplane development is making gradual progress, with technical universities like ETH Zurich playing a significant role.
  • ETH Zurich demonstrated their work at Aero by showcasing a Sling aircraft converted to electric propulsion.
  • This electric Sling aircraft will also function as a test bed for experimental hydrogen powerplants.
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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.

Kate O'Connor

Kate is a private pilot, certificated aircraft dispatcher, and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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