| Magnus eFusion | |
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| Role | Hybrid electric aircraft |
| National origin | Germany/Hungary |
| Manufacturer | Siemens and FlyEco |
| First flight | 11 April 2018 |
| Status | Production planned (2018) |
The Siemens-FlyEco Magnus eFusion is a German hybrid diesel-electric aircraft that was designed by Siemens and FlyEco, introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2018. The aircraft is intended for series production as a ready-to-fly design.[1]
The design was first flown on 11 April 2018 in Hungary.[1] On 31 May 2018, the prototype crashed in Hungary, while on a training flight, killing its two occupants.[2]
- ^ a b Baker, Jason (2 April 2018). "Aero: Siemens And FlyEco Show Off Hybrid". AVweb. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Trimble, Stephen (1 June 2018). "Electric-powered Magnus eFusion crash in Hungary kills two". Flightglobal. Retrieved 4 June 2018.