U.S., May 29 -- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced a partnership with the aerospace giant Airbus, with the purpose of researching the hybrid and electric aircraft of the future.

The two signed a joint memorandum of understanding on the project, with SAS stating in their press release that it will focus on research into the eco-system and infrastructure requirements of hybrid-electric aircraft on a large scale commercial level.

"We are delighted to be embarking on this partnership with SAS," said Grazia Vittadini, Airbus Chief Technology Officer. "Leveraging our respective expertise to explore the potential of hybrid-electric propulsion opportunities in our aviation eco-system."

The alliance of the airline and the aircraft manufa...