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electric aircraft

Rolls-Royce eyes first battery planes from 2025 as it inks private e-jet deal

Aviation

Rolls-Royce eyes first battery planes from 2025 as it inks private e-jet deal

Engineering giant expects first commercial use of small aircraft powered by its battery systems to take off within three to five years

clock 16 February 2022 • 4 min read
Spirit of Innovation aircraft smashes electric vehicle speed record

Aviation

Spirit of Innovation aircraft smashes electric vehicle speed record

Rolls-Royce confirms all-electric aircraft has reached speeds of over 555km/h

clock 20 January 2022 • 3 min read
'A huge step forward': Rolls Royce all-electric airplane completes 15-minute maiden flight

Aviation

'A huge step forward': Rolls Royce all-electric airplane completes 15-minute maiden flight

Engineering giant's zero emission milestone comes as British Airways completes chartered London-Glasgow flight partly powered by sustainable aviation fuel

clock 20 September 2021 • 4 min read
Orkney Islands to John O'Groats: Latest test flight for hybrid aircraft flies flag for sustainable air travel

Aviation

Orkney Islands to John O'Groats: Latest test flight for hybrid aircraft flies flag for sustainable air travel

Ampaire test flights along regional route completed 'without a hitch', pilot says, in latest boost for nascent green aviation sector

clock 12 August 2021 • 2 min read
Aeristech plots 'state-of-the-art' electric aircraft technology facility in Warwickshire

Aviation

Aeristech plots 'state-of-the-art' electric aircraft technology facility in Warwickshire

Electric motor technology specialist claims new West Midlands facility will create 60 green engineering jobs to help develop zero emission aircraft

clock 21 December 2020 •
Rolls-Royce snaps up Siemens' electric plane business

Aviation

Rolls-Royce snaps up Siemens' electric plane business

Aerospace giant says move will help it prepare for the 'third era' of aviation

clock 20 June 2019 •
Electric flight: Eviation Aircraft's plans for nine-seater passenger plane edge toward runway

Aviation

Electric flight: Eviation Aircraft's plans for nine-seater passenger plane edge toward runway

US firm teams up with electric engine specialist magniX as it sets sights on delivering first commercial electric passenger planes by 2022

clock 23 April 2019 •
From seaplanes to e-planes: Canada's Harbour Air unveils plan for all-electric flight

Aviation

From seaplanes to e-planes: Canada's Harbour Air unveils plan for all-electric flight

Canadian airline aims to swap kerosene fuel tanks for battery packs on its fleet from 2021

clock 28 March 2019 •
UK aspires to become leader in electric flight technology under new government plans

Aviation

UK aspires to become leader in electric flight technology under new government plans

Joint government-industry Aerospace Sector Deal targets electric and autonomous flights by 2025

clock 06 December 2018 •
Third runway: Heathrow unveils plan for 'carbon neutral' growth

Aviation

Third runway: Heathrow unveils plan for 'carbon neutral' growth

Airport reveals plans to incentivise electric flight and sustainable fuels on its runways, while investing in peatland restoration and lobbying for stronger global climate action

clock 03 December 2018 •
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