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You can rethink the engineering with electric motors.

The planes you are describing are designed assuming they will be lighter on landing because of fuel. So why design them for take off weight?

Electric motors are condusive of blown wing design for example, and would have a unique landing profile. (The plane can land at much slower velocity)

Edit: yeah they’ve moved the engine shroud which allows for lower speeds. Given the same runway you would be able to trim vertical speed.

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You can rethink the engineering with electric motors.

The planes you are describing are designed assuming they will be lighter on landing because of fuel. So why design them for take off weight?

Electric motors are condusive of blown wing design for example, and would have a unique landing profile. (The plane can land at much slower velocity)