Electric Planes Usher in the Second Great Age of Aviation

Re:Electric Planes Usher in the Second Great Age of Aviation by gambiting on Tuesday July 28, 2015 @11:50AM (#9962393)

"In a statement, Pipistrel said Siemens prohibited the use of its motor for a flight over water."

I am not sure how that could happen? Surely if they bought the engines they could have done whatever they wanted with them? Unless they were leased from Siemens or something.

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Re:Electric Planes Usher in the Second Great Age of Aviation by pingec on Tuesday July 28, 2015 @12:04PM (#9962516)

Apparently Siemens loaned it to Pipistrel and suddenly wanted the motor back urgently.

Additional info this thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9850330

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Re:Electric Planes Usher in the Second Great Age of Aviation by alexhawdon on Tuesday July 28, 2015 @12:02PM (#9962500)

Maybe to get permission for your flight plan when using an experimental vehicle you have to be able to show that the manufacturers of the major components have confidence it will be able to complete the proposed route safely?

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Re:Electric Planes Usher in the Second Great Age of Aviation by pingec on Tuesday July 28, 2015 @12:08PM (#9962561)

Afaik both UK & French authorities gave permission for the flight to take place. It were Siemens that wanted to prevent it.

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