Seems like just desserts after Airbus appeared to have pressured Siemens to withdraw its engine from an attempt by rivals Pipistrel, thus scuppering their chances of being the first.<p>Siemens, it turned out, are going to be working with Airbus on electric engines.[1] Funny how things work out...<p>[1] <a href="http://www.flyer.co.uk/aviation-news/newsfeed.php?artnum=2327" rel="nofollow">http://www.flyer.co.uk/aviation-news/newsfeed.php?artnum=232...</a>