28-Sep-23 - The new Rolls-Royce new small engine for advance hybrid-electric flight completes successful first fuel burn. Developed for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market including electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) or electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft up to 19 seats #ElectricEngine
20-Jun-23 - Rolls-Royce’s new small engine for advance hybrid-electric flight is set for begin tests. It has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility and commuter aircraft applications of up to 19 seats #hybrid
11-Jul-19 - Rolls-Royce strengthen hybrid electric research and development activities in Brandenburg with the Brandenburg Technical University (BTU) in Cottbus-Senftenberg one of its four researching centres in Germany #HybridElectric
18-Jun-19 - Rolls-Royce accelerates electrification strategy with acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business #HybridElectric
17-Mar-19 - Rolls-Royce takes major step towards electrifying flight with successful hybrid aero propulsion tests with a M250 gas turbine. First test flights scheduled for 2021 #Hybrid
16-Jul-18 - Rolls-Royce unveiled an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle during Farnborough Airshow 2018 using a M250 gas turbine modified as part of a hybrid electric propulsion system #eVTOL
