MIT startup to build 1,200-mile range hybrid-electric aircraft for regional travel
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Electra, an MIT startup backed by $850 million, is building a hybrid-electric aircraft in Springfield, Ohio, capable of flying 1,200 miles at 200 mph. The nine-passenger plane uses eight wing motors and a gas generator, enabling takeoffs from soccer fields, cutting travel time for trips between 50 and 250 miles.
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