Aerospace

Airbus explores cryogenic superconducting powertrain for electric thrust

By 2021-03-30T09:45:00

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Airbus has embarked on a programme to build a powertrain demonstrator showing the potential of cryogenically-cooled superconducting materials to reduce weight and improve the efficiency of power conversion for electric propulsion.

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