Regardless, ion propulsion is real and we have it today ... According to [Real Engineering], ion-propelled (full-sized) aircraft run into problems with the laws of physics. You can see the video ...

Unlike most interplanetary probes, Dawn is not propelled by a chemical rocket engine, but by a solar-electric ion propulsion system, particularly suitable for long-distance flights. This innovative ...

The AEPS is a solar electric propulsion system that uses xenon as its propellant, much like existing ion engines. Where it differs is in the power output, which should allow it to work as the ...

Austrian aviation company CycloTech is preparing to test a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ...