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Soaring with the birds in an electric glider

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

It sounds like a prehistoric animal but the Archaopteryx is actually an electrified glider, especially adapted to land in a tight spot. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch) 

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Frank Anton in the cockpit of the E-Fusion

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The first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft

This content was published on The first ever first ‘Fly-In’ has been held in Solothurn, showcasing a range of electric or hybrid-powered aircraft. Frank Anton, head of electric aircraft at Siemens, flew in the Magnus E-Fusion, the first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)  ​ 

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