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kleinbl00 · 3627 days ago · link · · parent · post: By using electric and hybrid forms of propulsion, very different-looking aircraft may end up taking to the sky
Lots of groovy motors in lots of groovy places definitely provides advantages - blown flaps allow a lot of lift and a lot of efficiency but are also mechanically complex. Although the A380 apparently has blown flaps, previous attempts have been cumbersome. I think we'll see the most advances in small-hop aircraft... like the 787, which Airbus has no competitor for. Hopefully they aren't seriously relying on: 'cuz holy fuck, Airbus.
superconductivity, a phenomenon that removes electrical resistance when certain materials are cooled below a critical temperature.
