• 09/21/2024

Electric Aircraft Suffer From Short Ranges. Could Towing Be the Answer?

Wall Street Journal

Startup Magpie Aviation is testing whether electric passenger planes could be towed to extend their range. To find out what it might take for Magpie to tow single-aisle jetliners like a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320, WSJ’s George Downs takes flight on an aerotowed glider.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-aircraft-suffer-from-short-ranges-could-towing-be-the-answer-4d636183