New Hybrid Plane of the Future

Electrical Helicopter-Plane Hybrid in Development. Futuristic S2 Airplane--Hybrid Helicopter. A futuristic, battery-powered plane is currently being designed by Santa Cruz-based company Joby Aviation. Before we go into more detail, take a guess as to how many motors it has. One of the most interesting features about the electrical aircraft, known as the S2, is that it takes off vertically like a helicopter but glides like an airplane. Therefore, speeding down runways is no longer necessary.