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+++++/ PART TWO/ Why JetBlue Could be the Next Tesla
Jeff Siegel Photo By Jeff Siegel
Written Tuesday, April 11, 2017
http://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/investing-in-electric-airplanes/5795

After the global economy came to a crashing halt in 2008, I started cherry-picking stocks that I knew wouldn’t be kept down long.

A Recipe for Success

I can’t speak for every airline, but there’s one company that has been quietly investing in a new type of airplane that could actually eliminate jet fuel costs entirely. And since fuel accounts for about 20% of operating expenses for most airlines, this is a very big deal.

A few weeks ago, I told you about how Airbus (OTCBB: EADSY) and Siemens (OTCBB: SIEGY) were actively developing electric planes that will one day accommodate short, regional flights.

Here’s a picture of an electric aircraft using a Siemens electric motor:



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In just a few years, this electric plane could be flying the friendly skies. And JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is backing this little beauty.


Along with Boeing (NYSE: BA), JetBlue Technology Ventures, which is JetBlue's investing unit, is ponying up big time to help a small startup called Zunum Aero get this thing properly tested, into production, and in the air.

Utilizing an electric plane like the one being developed by Zunum Aero could not only eliminate fuel costs, but, according to engineers, also cut travel time by 50%.

Shorter flights, zero fuel costs, higher margins — this is a recipe for success.

Now, while it’s still early in the development of electric airplanes, let me remind you that just 10 years ago, this is what one of the most popular electric cars looked like:

earlier


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TODAY 2017


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Jeff is the founder and managing editor of Green Chip Stocks, a private investment community that capitalizes on opportunities in alternative energy, organic food markets, legal cannabis, and socially responsible investing. He has been a featured guest on Fox, CNBC, and Bloomberg Asia, and is the author of the best-selling book, Investing in Renewable Energy: Making Money on Green Chip Stocks.