Market And Timing Doomed Rolls-Royce’s Electric Propulsion Push

Rolls-Royce electric power unit
Credit: Rolls-Royce
In 2019, a year dominated by sustainability and advanced air mobility news, it seemed Rolls-Royce had pulled off a spectacular strategic coup when it announced at the Paris Air Show its surprise acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion unit. Based in Germany and...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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