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Electrical “genius” is on display at the ILA Berlin Air Show

12 September 2012 News in brief

The Airbus-sponsored e-Genius electrically-powered aircraft – which is being utilised to examine the long-term potential of electricity as a major onboard energy source for commercial aviation applications – is on display at the 2012 ILA Berlin Air Show. Data collected from operation of the University of Stuttgart-developed e-Genius aircraft will be analysed by Airbus’ Future Projects teams to further pursue the technology and better understand its opportunities.