Pertinent to a few topics ATM....
Siemens provided a 250KW (334hp) electric motor for a stunt plane, and it flew just recently.
http://www.globalenergyworld.com/news/24340/World-Record_Electric_Motor_Makes_First_Flight.htm
100 person planes for 1,000km ?
They are talking hybrid however.
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/hom...den-flight.html
Siemens provided a 250KW (334hp) electric motor for a stunt plane, and it flew just recently.
http://www.globalenergyworld.com/news/24340/World-Record_Electric_Motor_Makes_First_Flight.htm
100 person planes for 1,000km ?
They are talking hybrid however.
http://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/hom...den-flight.html