Rolls-Royce Takes First Step Toward Productionized Electric Propulsion

Credit: Rolls-Royce
Just months after revealing its strategic vision for electrified propulsion, Rolls-Royce has unveiled plans to develop integrated electrical starter-generators for retrofit in business jet engines as an incremental first step toward the evolution of hybrid- and all-electric aircraft. Electrification...
Guy Norris

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

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