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Thousands Without Power, Planes Delayed As Storm Bella Hits France
Thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy winds in much of northern France.
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Siemens to Invest EUR 1 Billion in New Startups Unit
The funds will be available to employees, external startups and established companies if they want to pursue business ideas in fields that are strategic to Siemens' future.
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Personal Plane That Can Take Off From Your Garden Coming Up
A German start-up company is developing the world's first ultralight personal electric plane that can be powered from a wall socket, take-off and land vertically even from back gardens and is eco-friendly.
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Airbus, Siemens To Work Together On Electrically-Powered Planes
European aerospace group Airbus has signed a deal with industrial group Siemens to work on hybrid electric propulsion systems with the aim of building small planes that could be partly powered by electricity by 2030.
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World's First Electric Aircraft Takes Maiden Flight
The world's first airplane completely powered by electricity has successfully taken to the skies for its maiden flight, and could bring down air travel cost by more than a third, its developer Airbus said.
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787 Dreamliners grounded, but batteries can fly
At the time the US government certified Boeing's 787 Dreamliners as safe, federal rules barred the type of batteries used to power the airliner's electrical systems from being carried as cargo on passenger planes because of the fire risk.
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Thousands Without Power, Planes Delayed As Storm Bella Hits France
Thousands were left without electricity and planes were delayed or forced to re-route Sunday as storm Bella caused torrential rain and heavy winds in much of northern France.
-
Siemens to Invest EUR 1 Billion in New Startups Unit
The funds will be available to employees, external startups and established companies if they want to pursue business ideas in fields that are strategic to Siemens' future.
-
Personal Plane That Can Take Off From Your Garden Coming Up
A German start-up company is developing the world's first ultralight personal electric plane that can be powered from a wall socket, take-off and land vertically even from back gardens and is eco-friendly.
-
Airbus, Siemens To Work Together On Electrically-Powered Planes
European aerospace group Airbus has signed a deal with industrial group Siemens to work on hybrid electric propulsion systems with the aim of building small planes that could be partly powered by electricity by 2030.
-
World's First Electric Aircraft Takes Maiden Flight
The world's first airplane completely powered by electricity has successfully taken to the skies for its maiden flight, and could bring down air travel cost by more than a third, its developer Airbus said.
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787 Dreamliners grounded, but batteries can fly
At the time the US government certified Boeing's 787 Dreamliners as safe, federal rules barred the type of batteries used to power the airliner's electrical systems from being carried as cargo on passenger planes because of the fire risk.
