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Airbus Targets 2030 for Hybrid 100-seaters
The E-Airbus will have six electric fans and one gas power unit that will act as both a turbofan and a generator.
The E-Airbus will have six electric fans and one gas power unit that will act as both a turbofan and a generator.

EADS has set itself an ambitious target for its E-Thrust hybrid propulsion concept, a joint effort with British engine maker Rolls-Royce that went relatively unnoticed when it was revealed at the Paris Air Show in June. The E-Airbus, under its new moniker, is to enter into service in 2030 as a 100-seat regional aircraft. The announcement of the schedule and market segment came during a conference held in Paris in September, where the French government outlined its latest industrial policy.

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