Major UK, Italian and Norwegian companies combine to develop all-electric small airliner

UK-based leading industrial technology group Rolls-Royce, Italian aerospace company Tecnam, and Norwegian (and largest Scandinavian) regional airline Widerøe, have announced that they are to work together to produce and bring into service an entirely electrically-powered commuter airliner. The aircraft would be ready for revenue service in 2026. (Tecnam produces single-engined general aviation and twin-engined small commuter airliners and special mission aircraft. Its largest type is the ...

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