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The first all-electric aerobatic trainer aircraft

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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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