easyJet and Airbus sign hybrid and electric aircraft research agreement

easyJet and Airbus signed (19-Nov-2019) an MoU to jointly research hybrid and electric aircraft. easyJet and Airbus will cooperate in three different areas to define the impacts and requirements necessary for the large scale introduction of sustainable aircraft on infrastructure and everyday commercial aircraft operations. The partnership will also supports the work already underway with easyJet partner and US start up company, Wright Electric, which will continue alongside the Airbus collaboration. [more - original PR]