Rolls-Royce Sets Sights On Electric-Aircraft Speed Record

Rolls-Royce hopes to make its mark on the electric-aircraft speed record with a vision of breaking the 300-mph barrier in 2020. The British engine maker is championing electric flight through developments such as the E-fan demonstrator, working with Airbus and Siemens on a hybrid-electric propulsion...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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