Electric powered aircrafts aren't a thing of the future anymore, and we're positive that we'll see more of them soon enough. Since we're speaking of electrical aircrafts, another electric aircraft has completed its first flight.

The team from University of Stuttgart's Institute of Aircraft Design have designed the eGenius aircraft, its now taken its first 20-minute flight from Mindelheim, Germany. This aircraft was designed as a part of NASA's CAFE 2011 Green Flight Challenge, and Airbus has funded the development of this aircraft.

The eGenius has wingspan of 16.9 m, hull length of 8.1 m and it can easily carry two passengers whose combined weight is less than 180kg. As for the power of this aircraft, it is using motor that can produce maximum of 60 kW at 2,000 rpm, and it can achieve speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). As for the flight distance, this aircraft can easily fly up to 400 km (248.5 miles).

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[via Gizmag]