Rolls-Royce and flying charity fly2help have launched a competition to design the helmet that test pilot Phill O’Dell will wear when he makes an attenpt … Read more
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FLYER May 2021
The May 2021 issue of FLYER is now available to read online or download and read offline. Cover story is a FLYER exclusive! We had … Read more
Rolls-Royce and Tecnam to deliver electric airliner by 2026
Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller mini-airliner could be one of the first all-electric aircraft to enter into service as a revenue-earning airliner as soon as 2026. The … Read more
First taxi test for Rolls-Royce electric aircraft
The aircraft being built by Rolls-Royce for an attempt on the world speed record for electric aeroplane has successfully completed the first stage of testing … Read more
Tecnam and Rolls-Royce to partner on P-Volt
Italian manufacturer Tecnam is partnering with Rolls-Royce to develop an all-electric version of its P2012 Traveller mini-airliner called the P-Volt. Also involved in the project … Read more
Rolls-Royce runs up electric record setter
+VIDEO Rolls-Royce has completed ground tests of the electric propulsion system that will power its ACCEL aircraft, which will attempt to set world speed records … Read more
Rolls-Royce unveils all-electric aircraft
+VIDEO Rolls-Royce has revealed its new all-electric aircraft at Gloucestershire Airport. The aircraft is part of a Rolls-Royce initiative called ACCEL – short for “Accelerating … Read more
Rolls-Royce completes Siemens e-aircraft deal
Rolls-Royce has completed the deal to buy the electric and hybrid-electric aero propulsion unit of Siemens. The acquisition is part of Rolls-Royce’s strategy to ‘champion … Read more
Siemens sells e-aircraft business to Rolls-Royce
Siemens is to sell its eAircraft unit to Rolls-Royce. The deal was announced today at the Paris Air Show and is expected to be completed … Read more
Rolls-Royce to fly hybrid-electric aircraft by 2021
Rolls-Royce expects to be flying an experimental aircraft with a hybrid-electric propulsion system by 2021, the British company has announced. It follows successful ground tests … Read more
