First ever plane with no moving parts takes flight
by Alex Hern from on (#43DYN)
Flight represents breakthrough that could lead eventually to carbon-neutral air travel
The first ever "solid state" plane, with no moving parts in its propulsion system, has successfully flown for a distance of 60 metres, proving that heavier-than-air flight is possible without jets or propellers.
The flight represents a breakthrough in "ionic wind" technology, which uses a powerful electric field to generate charged nitrogen ions, which are then expelled from the back of the aircraft, generating thrust.
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