Airbus E-Fan

An all-electric plane

By Popular Science Staff | Published Nov 21, 2014 2:26 AM

Aviation

This emissions-free, battery powered plane will carry pilots in training for 75-minutes flights. Courtesy Airbus

The E-Fan is the first trainer plane built to be powered entirely by batteries: All of the craft’s systems, including aerodynamics and safety, are designed for quiet, emissions-free flight.

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