# Battery-Powered Airplanes Cessna 172 Skyhawk Electric Propulsion to be Tested in 2010 By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cessna-172-skyhawk-electric References: [brighterenergy.org](http://www.brighterenergy.org/14688/news/transport/cessna-working-on-electric-powered-plane/) & [green.autoblog](http://green.autoblog.com/2010/08/11/cessna-developing-electric-powered-172-skyhawk/) [Battery-powered planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-evtol) are common in the world of model aircraft, but [Textron Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reconnoitering-robotic-vehicle), is getting ready to prove that it can work in their Cessna 172 Skyhawk electric plane. Cessna is collaborating with Bye Energy Inc. to develop an electric propulsion system for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk electric proof-of-concept plane and expects to run a test flight by the end of 2010. If successful, the new electric propulsion system could open the world of less expensive, less polluting eco-friendly flight to customers of one of the world's most popular general aircraft companies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Battery-powered Aircrafts:** The aviation industry can create and promote the production of planes that run completely on battery to minimize global carbon footprints and increase fuel efficiency. - **Electric Propulsion Systems:** Manufacturing companies should create more diverse and powerful electric propulsion systems that can be used on various aircraft models. - **Eco-friendly Flight Technology:** The promotion and development of cleaner technology in the aviation industry to minimize carbon emissions and environmental impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aviation Industry:** The industry can create disruptive innovation through the development and promotion of cleaner and more fuel-efficient planes. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Manufacturing companies can create disruptive innovation by developing more complex and powerful electric propulsion systems used for various aircraft models. - **Environmental Industry:** The industry can create disruptive innovation by finding new ways to promote the use and development of cleaner and greener aviation technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Noiseless Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircraft-technology.md) - [Regional Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wright-spirit.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircrafts.md) - [Electric Aircraft Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ionblox.md) - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Hybrid-Electric Seaplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-flight.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus.md) - [Emissions-Free eVTOL Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emissionsfree-evtol-aircraft.md)