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5 ways electric planes will change how we travel

Jun 24, 2016, 21:33 IST

Get ready, combustion jets may soon be a thing of the past.

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NASA is currently working on a small, all-electric plane dubbed the X-57 as part of its X-Plane series. The project is part of NASA's 10-year plan to make a large hybrid jet that is greener and quieter than current planes and that has the potential to be sold commercially.

Here's the 5 biggest benefits to all-electric planes that NASA hopes to demonstrate through the X-57 project:

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