NASA shared photos of the electric plane Maxwell X-57, which it has been working on for some time. The X-57 Maxwell started his flight life as a 4-seater light aircraft with 12 electric motors instead of standard engines. NASA announced that the aircraft has wings to increase efficiency by reducing friction in flight and is powered by rechargeable lithium ion batteries. The aircraft has been jointly developed by engineers, researchers, pilots, designers and many others at NASA for many years. NASA said that when the plane is completed, it can be 500% more efficient than conventional planes in terms of cruise speed. In addition, the X-57 Maxwell looks very ideal in terms of noise pollution. Productivity is very high: Let’s add that the experimental aircraft has wings with high aspect ratios, which are used to make the most efficient use of energy during flight. “The X-57 aircraft uses 12 small engines along the wing to increase air flow. Electric power is efficient and reliable. Electric motors can be placed anywhere on the aircraft to increase efficiency. No fuel and combustion engines,” NASA said in a statement. In addition, the new aircraft will be used to set the standard for all future electric aircraft and to provide rules for licensing these aircraft when fully finished. The X-57 gets its name from the famous physicist: It was also said that NASA’s new plane got its name from Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who pioneered the theory of electromagnetism. According to NASA, this fully electric technology that will make the flight cleaner, quieter and more sustainable will lead many innovations. Made of carbon fiber composite material to provide more flexibility, the X-57 Maxwell is described as an experimental aircraft. It is also part of the X series, like experimental United States aircraft testing new technologies and aerodynamic concepts.
