Siemens Investigates Fatal Electric Aircraft Crash In Hungary

05 Apr 2024 | Abstracted from Yahoo

"...an experimental aircraft powered by one of the German company's electric motors crashed, killing its pilot and passenger. The single-engined Magnus eFusion aircraft crashed shortly after take-off...The grounding order will affect three other Magnus eFusion planes.

"Siemens in recent years has been working on developing electric motors for aircraft, and two years ago signed a collaboration agreement with Airbus..."

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