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RR. "Spirit of Innovation" all electric aircraft took to the skies for the first time
For approximately 15 minutes

Rolls Royce (RR) announced the completion of the first flight of its all-electric "Spirit of Innovation" aircraft. At 14:56 (BST) last Wednesday the plane took to the skies propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. This is another step towards the plane’s world-record attempt and another milestone on the aviation i...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency