Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Rolls-Royce claims its all-electric aircraft is ‘world’s fastest’

Rolls-Royce

LONDON: Britain’s Rolls-Royce said its electric aircraft, ‘Spirit of Innovation’, is the “world’s fastest all-electric vehicle,” setting three new world records. The British automaker said in a statement the aircraft had reached a maximum speed of 623 kilometres per hour (387.4 mph) during test runs at an experimental aircraft testing site. The figures have been … Read more

United Airlines Expects to Launch Electric Aircraft by 2030

United Airlines Expects to Launch Electric Aircraft by 2030

United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has recently invested in the electric aircraft start-up, Heart Aerospace. Currently, the development of the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft, is underway. It will have the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles (400km) before 2030. Apart from investment, United Airlines has agreed to purchase 100 ES-19 aircraft under certain … Read more