Get ready, combustion jets may soon be a thing of the past.
NASA
NASA is building a series of X-planes fueled by green energy.
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: