Bracing for explosive growth in the electrification of mobility, UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce is developing various all-electric and hybrid-electric drive systems for aircraft. At one of its most-watched hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system programs, work is underway to develop a formidable system that could power future aircraft at a megawatt-scale. In December, the program marked a notable triumph just weeks after commencing initial testing.
Rolls-Royce’s Power Generation System 1 demonstrator in December delivered more than a megawatt of power just weeks after testing began at the newly renovated Testbed 108 in Bristol, UK. Testing is continuing with the aim of reaching up to 2.5 MW. Courtesy: Rolls-Royce.
