New Rolls-Royce Engine For Hybrid-Electric Flight Completes First Fuel Burn
Rolls-Royce is developing complete power and propulsion systems for all-electric and hybrid-electric applications in the aviation industry.
Sep 29, 2023, 12:22 PM ISTIndia, Sweden In Discussion Over Electric Airplanes, Aviation Industry's Future
Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Andreas Carlson, was on a two-day visit to India to discuss bilateral trade relations, sustainability, and aviation between India and Sweden.
Apr 22, 2023, 11:56 AM ISTMeet X-57: NASA-Made Electric Plane With 160 Km Flying Range, To Fly Soon
With a range of about 160 km and a flight time of about one hour, the NASA X-57 has an impressive 14 propellers and is due to fly for the first time this year.
Mar 05, 2023, 21:46 PM ISTMeet the world's fastest all-electric plane - Rolls Royce ''Spirit of Innovation''
Rolls Royce announced that the all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft is the fastest aircraft with the top speed of 555.9 km/h, running on a 400kW powertrain.
Jan 21, 2022, 14:40 PM ISTMeet the world's fastest all-electric airplane, Rolls-Royce 'Spirit Of Innovation' breaks speed record
During its record-breaking runs, the aircraft clocked up a maximum top speed of 623km/h (387.4mph) making it the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle officially verified by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
Nov 22, 2021, 17:55 PM ISTChina successfully conducts first test-flight of electric plane
With the successful test flight of the two-seater aircraft, the researchers hope to launch a four-seater version of the plane in the near future.
Nov 05, 2017, 16:45 PM ISTGet ready to take-off from your garden: German start-up all set to develop first-ever electric plane!
Clocking up a range of 500 kilometres, the highly efficient plane will be ready to see the light of day by the year 2018.
May 17, 2016, 17:51 PM IST