Rolls-Royce:
29 August 2019:Rolls-Royce and Wideroe have launched a joint research programme on zero-emissions aviation. The programme is part of the airlines goal to replace and electrify its regional fleet of 30 planes by the year 2030. This news was announced at a Clean Aerospace event at the British Embassy in Oslo Norway.
"We are aiming to have emission-free commercial flights in the air by 2030. Partnering with Rolls-Royce for this research programme puts us one step closer to reaching that goal," said Andreas Aks, Chief Strategy Officer, Wideroe.
"We're delighted to be part of this electrical aircraft research programme and applaud the high level of ambition that Norway is adopting toward zero-emissions aviation. Rolls-Royce has a long-standing history of pioneering innovation, from powering early flight to building the world's most efficient aero engine flying today, the Trent XWB; we relish the opportunity to solve complex problems that matter," said Alan Newby, Director, Aerospace Technology & Future Programmes at Rolls-Royce. "Now more than ever, we acknowledge that society's greatest technological challenge is the need for lower carbon power and we have a crucial role to play in creating cleaner, more sustainable and scalable power for the future. This includes the electrification of flight, in addition to increasing the fuel efficiency of our gas turbines and encouraging the development of sustainable aviation fuels.
Alan Newby added, "This project will further build on our global electrical capability, which was recently boosted by the acquisition of Siemens eAircraft business and complements the electrical work we are principally doing in the UK and Germany, whilst building on the knowledge gained through the ATI supported E-Fan X programme. We're excited by the depth of skills and expertise that we are bringing together with Wideroe and Innovation Norway on this journey towards the third era of aviation, bringing cleaner and quieter air transport to the skies."
