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CASSIO is a plane that uses hybrid-electric propulsion to fly quickly and in a way that is good for the environment.

CASSIO is a plane that uses hybrid-electric propulsion to fly quickly and in a way that is good for the environment.

CASSIO is a one-of-a-kind general aviation aircraft with seats for 4-10 passengers and the world’s first parallel and series distributed hybrid propulsion system. The patented propulsion system has a total power of 600 kW, enabling for heavy-hybrid flight durations of up to 1,200 km and 3.5 hours of flying autonomy. The aircraft may be configured for several flying modes, ranging from pure-electric flight (with a range of up to 200 km.) to heavy-hybrid mode, which uses the maximum 600 kW energy output for lengths greater than 600 km, thanks to this propulsion arrangement and CASSIO’s modular architecture. Because the majority of short-haul routes in Europe have flight distances of 100 to 1,000 kilometers, CASSIO will provide a new way of transport that will: allow access to more communities; improve regional mobility; and alleviate road congestion problems – all while remaining safe and environmentally friendly.

Positive facts about CASSIO

Composed of 5 electric motors
Powered by battery packs that delivers 300kW
75% reduction in CO² emissions per passenger per kilometer
CASSIO offers minimum 50% reduction in noise
90% reduction in NOx emissions
Operating costs 20% less than competition

Video about CASSIO

https://www.youtube.com/embed/7lSbn11MIFo

CASSIO website : https://voltaero.aero/

Arnaud Michel, founder of Keys for Tomorrow
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Arnaud Michel is the founder and curator of Keys for Tomorrow. In 2014, his master’s thesis on community currencies and sustainable development won the Prix Recherche at Belgium’s Prix de l’Économie Sociale; the research was later published as Ecological Economics (Elsevier, 2015). He curates this directory to the same standard, cross-checking every project against established certification bodies and directories — including B Corp, 1% for the Planet, and Solar Impulse Foundation — alongside direct research into each project’s own record. Connect on LinkedIn.

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