Rolls-Royce and Tecnam Aircraft have joined efforts to produce an electric version of the P2012 Traveller commuter/utility aircraft, with plans to debut the new version in 2026. The partnership collaborates with Scandinavian airline Widerøe to ready the airplane for commercial service within Widerøe’s current network in Norway. The program builds on the existing agreement between Tecnam, Rolls-Royce, and Rotax to develop the H3PS parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system for its single-engine P2010. The Traveller, which was first delivered in October 2019, will eventually transform into an all-electric airplane, the P-Volt.
Rolls-Royce Joins Forces with Tecnam, Widerøe on Electric Model
Key Takeaways:
- Rolls-Royce and Tecnam Aircraft are collaborating to produce the P-Volt, an all-electric version of the P2012 Traveller commuter aircraft, with a planned debut in 2026.
- Scandinavian airline Widerøe is partnering in the program to prepare the P-Volt for commercial service within its extensive short-haul network in Norway.
- The initiative aims to support sustainable aviation goals, leveraging the aircraft's capabilities for Widerøe's numerous short flights and contributing to net-zero carbon ambitions by 2050.
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