 Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens Launch E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator Hybrid-electric planes may be touching down at an airport near you in the not-too-distant future. Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which they hope will lead to development of hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft. |  Obama Tells Mayors They Can “Inspire the World” “As we speak, Miami already floods on sunny days.” With these words, former President Barack Obama began his speech yesterday at the North American Climate Summit attended by municipal leaders from across the world. He spoke for just under 15 minutes, in measured tones, about the threat posed by climate change. |
