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Whisper Aero Proposes 100-seat Electric 'Jetliner' Concept
Whisper Aero believes its ultraquiet propulsion system could enable sustainable regional flights.
A digital rendering of the Whisper Jetliner in flight
The Whisper Jetliner aircraft concept features an outboard horizontal tail configuration and 22 electric ducted fans integrated into the upper-surface-blown wing. (Image: Whisper Aero)

Less than a year after Whisper Aero unveiled its concept for an electric regional jet, the Tennessee-based company is proposing another use for its ultraquiet propulsion system: a 100-passenger electric airliner. 

Whisper Aero CEO Mark Moore revealed the “Whisper Jetliner” concept on Monday at the Ohio Air Mobility Symposium. The company has also submitted a proposal for the design to NASA’s Advanced Aircraft for Sustainable Aviation (AACES) program, which the agency launched last year to “stimulate innovation and the development of advanced conceptual designs and technologies for commercial subsonic aircraft that could enter service around 2050.”

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