Rolls-Royce leads project to deliver an all-electric passenger airplane by 2026
04/01/2021 / By Virgilio Marin
Rolls-Royce announced on March 11 that it teamed up with Italian aeronautics manufacturer Tecnam and Norwegian airline Wideroe to make an all-electric passenger airplane that would be ready for service by 2026. Rolls-Royce, the world’s second-biggest manufacturer of aircraft engines, joined the project as part of a broader effort to become carbon neutral.
“Electrification will help us deliver our ambition to enable the markets in which we operate to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050,” Rob Watson, director of Rolls-Royce Electrical, said in a press release.
“This collaboration strengthens our existing relationships with Tecnam and Wideroe as we look to explore what is needed to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market.”
Tecnam will provide the aircraft design, manufacturing and certification while Rolls-Royce will bring its expertise in propulsion and power systems. Wideroe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, will ensure that all requirements of an airline operator are in place for the new plane’s entry into service.
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