An Airbus-backed air racing tournament unveiled an electric-powered sports aircraft, billed as the world's first, as the European plane maker seeks to boost its green aerospace technology. Air Race E said the aircraft, called White Lightning and unveiled at the Dubai Air Show, will be manufactured by UK-based Condor Aviation. The aircraft will use an electric motor that will carry it at flight speeds of around 482 kilometres per hour on a tight 5 kilometre circuit, just 10 meters above the ground.
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