In a move that leaves no question as to how it feels about the promise of electric propulsion, Rolls-Royce has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ eAircraft business, the company announced during the Paris Air Show 2019.
Rolls-Royce Acquires Siemens’ eAircraft Business
Key Takeaways:
- Rolls-Royce is acquiring Siemens' eAircraft business, demonstrating a strong commitment to electric and hybrid-electric propulsion.
- Siemens' eAircraft business has a significant background in electric propulsion development, including the Magnus eFusion hybrid aircraft.
- Rolls-Royce has also been developing its own hybrid propulsion systems and previously collaborated with Siemens and Airbus on the E-Fan demonstrator.
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