Electrics not yet right for hydraulic system replacement

While Boeing's 787 does away with pneumatic bleed air as a power source for many aircraft functions, the technology of electromechanical actuation has not advanced sufficiently to take the place of hydraulic power on transport aircraft. This was the conclusion of several system experts speaking on...

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