Although improvements in vehicle configuration and engine systems have increased
It also means that commercial aviationwill continue to make a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Air traffic to the United States is expected to grow by 90% over the next 20 years - this will increase the already large contribution of aviation to carbon dioxide emissions.
The project to develop a fully electric aviation platform is designed for three years, NASA plans to allocate about $ 6 million for its implementation.
It was previously reported that the Israeli startup Eviation Aircraft will begin testing the Alice electric passenger aircraft by the end of 2019.