Airbus Group’s electric E-Fan experimental aircraft made its first public flight on Friday during an E-Aircraft Day event in Bordeaux, France. The all-composite, electric E-Fan training aircraft is an experimental technology demonstrator. Airbus Group and its partners are using the platform to perform electric and hybrid aircraft research and development. The research efforts also support the environmental protection goals of the European Commission, as outlined in its “Flightpath 2050” program.