TED Talks Daily The future of flying is electrifying | Cory Combs
May 5, 2021
Flying often means contributing to pollution, but what if we could change that? Discover how electric aircraft promise a cleaner and quieter flying experience. Cory Combs details his groundbreaking work on the largest hybrid-electric plane, Electric EEL. The talk dives into the environmental challenges of aviation and how innovative solutions can pave the way for sustainable air travel. Explore the electrification revolution and its potential to transform commercial flying for a greener future.
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Aviation's Current Challenges
- Current commercial flights are inconvenient, noisy, expensive, and use outdated plane designs.
- Flying has become a symbol of a polluting lifestyle, increasing pressure to decarbonize planes.
Electrification Revolution
- Electrification is the third revolution in aviation, following piston and jet engines.
- It promises cleaner, quieter, and more affordable flights, accessible to more people.
Ampere and the Electric Eel
- Cory Combs founded Ampere to develop electric aircraft for real airline routes.
- Their Electric Eel, a hybrid-electric plane, has already flown with an airline partner in Hawaii.