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New electric airplane sets world record for speed [w/VIDEO]

During a flight that only lasted about eight minutes, the SkySpark managed to set a world record for the fastest speed attained by an electric airplane. The craft, piloted by astronaut (STS-75) Maurizo Cheli, achieved an airspeed of 155 mph (250 km/h) last week at the World Air Games in Turin, Italy. Specifically modified for the project, the battery-powered Pioneer Alpi 300 is thought to be capable of 186 mph (300 km/h). In partnership with engineering firm Digisky and the Turin Polytechnic University, the plane has been in development since ... Read more →

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