Long Range Electric Aircraft and Method of Operating Same

摘要

Electric aircraft, including in-flight rechargeable electric aircraft, and methods of operating electric aircraft, including methods for recharging electric aircraft in-flight, through the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) packs flying independent of and in proximity to the electric aircraft.

主权项

1. An aircraft comprising:
a propulsion system powered at least in part by electricity; a battery capable of maintaining an electric charge for providing power to the propulsion system; and a connection configured to transfer electricity from a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) pack during flight, wherein the UAV pack is flying in proximity to the aircraft.