Ion-propelled aircraft
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This article is about ion propelled aircraft. For ion propelled spacecraft, see Ion thruster.
An ion-propelled aircraft or ionocraft is an aircraft that uses electrohydrodynamics (EHD) to provide lift or thrust in the air without requiring combustion or moving parts. Current designs do not produce sufficient thrust for manned flight or useful loads.