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• Thomas Sleightholm
The US-based company’s patent-pending design pairs electric propulsion for takeoff and climb with fuel-powered engines for cruise. The concept combines amphibious capability with a hybrid propulsion approach, but the available report gives no performance, payload, development schedule or certification details.
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The US-based company’s patent-pending design pairs electric propulsion for takeoff and climb with fuel-powered engines for cruise. The concept combines amphibious capability with a hybrid propulsion approach, but the available report gives no performance, payload, development schedule or certification details.
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