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Russian Prepares for Superconductor Electric Motor Trials
New electric motors using high temperature superconductors could be used to re-engine existing aircraft and power new eVTOL designs

The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects (RFARP) expects to be ready to start flight testing an aircraft powered by an electric motor using superconductor materials by 2021. According to deputy director general Vitaly Davydov, the state-backed defense research agency is working jointly with superconductor developer SuperOx to develop an all-electric eVTOL aircraft.