Startup Wright Wants Electric BAe 146 Ready By 2026

Graham Warwick November 04, 2021
The 100-seat Wright Spirit is a BAe 146 regional jet modified to zero-emission electric propulsion
The 100-seat Wright Spirit is a BAe 146 regional jet modified to zero-emission electric propulsion
Credit: Wright Electric
U.S. startup Wright Electric plans to convert a 100-seat BAe 146 regional jet to zero-emissions electric propulsion for entry into service in 2026. Wright is focusing on 1-hr. flights over routes of 400 nm or shorter at jets speeds and altitudes. The company is ground-testing a 2-megawatt electric...
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