# Worlds First AA Battery Powered Plane By Eva Rubenov | Published 2006-07-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-first-aa-battery-powered-plane References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060716/tc_afp/japanairbatteryplane_060716195924) Engineers in Japan have launched the first [manned plane powered by AA batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paleblue-usbc-cells). The plane soared 16 feet... **From the Associated Press:** The [glider-like plane with a single-seat gondola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircraft-technology) and a 31 meter (102 feet) wingspan was powered by 160 AA "Oxyride" batteries which have been produced by Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. since April 2004. It soared as high as 5.2 meters, stayed in the air for 59 seconds and covered a distance of 391 meters (428 yards) at a private airport owned by [Honda Motor Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-scooters) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Battery-powered Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and sustainable battery-powered vehicles for transportation. - **Ecological Aviation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of alternative energy sources in aviation to reduce carbon emissions. - **Lightweight Energy Storage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create lightweight and high-capacity energy storage solutions for various applications. ### Where This Applies - **Electric Vehicle Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the integration of battery-powered systems in electric vehicles. - **Aerospace and Defense:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate alternative energy sources into aircraft systems to reduce fuel consumption. - **Battery Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced battery technologies for a wide range of industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decarbonizing Demonstrator Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demonstrator-aircraft.md) - [Aviation-Grade Condensed Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/condensed-battery.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircrafts.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogenpowered-commercial-drone.md) - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md) - [Electric Aircraft Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ionblox.md) - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Noiseless Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircraft-technology.md) - [Regional Electric Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wright-spirit.md)