<strong>Futuristic idea</strong>: New York-based designer Joe Doucet has envisioned a futuristic electric airplane design that uses propellers.
Futuristic idea: New York-based designer Joe Doucet has envisioned a futuristic electric airplane design that uses propellers.
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<strong>Environmental concerns</strong>: Doucet isn't an aviation expert, but he was inspired by his frequent business travel short-haul flights, and their environmental impact.
Environmental concerns: Doucet isn't an aviation expert, but he was inspired by his frequent business travel short-haul flights, and their environmental impact.
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<strong>Aesthetic and practical:</strong> Doucet has created a eye-catching aircraft, which is aesthetically ambitious but also practical.
Aesthetic and practical: Doucet has created a eye-catching aircraft, which is aesthetically ambitious but also practical.
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<strong>Compromises:</strong> The airplane would be about 20% slower than its jet fuel equivalents, but for short haul, Doucet reckons that would work fine.
Compromises: The airplane would be about 20% slower than its jet fuel equivalents, but for short haul, Doucet reckons that would work fine.
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<strong>New era:</strong> Doucet wanted the airplane to look "somewhat futuristic," he tells CNN Travel.
New era: Doucet wanted the airplane to look "somewhat futuristic," he tells CNN Travel.
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<strong>Attractive travel option: </strong>But he also wanted to create something that was alluring and offered a desirable mode of travel for fliers.
Attractive travel option: But he also wanted to create something that was alluring and offered a desirable mode of travel for fliers.
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<strong>Attracting attention:</strong> Doucet's design has attracted attention from the aviation industry, with experts offering advice on how to make it more feasible.
Attracting attention: Doucet's design has attracted attention from the aviation industry, with experts offering advice on how to make it more feasible.
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<strong>Inciting discussion: </strong>The design may never actually soar through the skies, but Doucet's aim is to promote conversation around sustainability and travel.
Inciting discussion: The design may never actually soar through the skies, but Doucet's aim is to promote conversation around sustainability and travel.
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