Wright Partners to Define Electric-powered BAe 146

BAe 146
Wright plans to fly a BAe 146 with one electric engine in 2023, progressing to full four-engine flights by 2026.
Credit: Wright Electric
U.S. startup Wright Electric has launched a year-long joint technical assessment phase to determine the system architecture and development path for its planned electric propulsion conversion of the BAe 146 100-seat regional jet, the Wright Spirit. To be completed by October 2022, the assessment...
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