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NASA has an ambitious $43 million plan to make electric planes a reality

Danielle MuoioAug 25, 2024, 17:58 IST

NASA

Electric planes are set to become a reality sooner than most realize.

Boeing and JetBlue, both big names in the airline industry, have invested in electric-aircraft startup Zunum to explore using the planes at regional airports. Meanwhile, companies like Uber and Airbus are working on electric aircrafts for an air taxi service

NASA is also investing heavily in electric planes and has committed just over $43 million towards the project. Scroll down to see NASA's step-by-step plan to make electric planes a reality: