The generator, which will be at the heart of the most powerful hybrid-electric aircraft power and propulsion system in aviation, has arrived at Rolls-Royce’s professional test facility for installation and assembly work.

The generator and associated power electronics were picked up from the Rolls-Royce facility in Trondheim, Norway, after completing an extensive development test programme, and delivered to the recently refurbished Testbed 108 in Bristol, England. The generator in question will be part of the 2.5 megawatt (MW) Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) demonstrator program for future regional aircraft.

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From the Wright brothers’ historic flight in 1903 to the development of supersonic aircraft, the history of aviation has been driven by technology and ambition.

Now, as the 21st century progresses, the sector continues to show its appetite for innovation and radical design.

Last September, for instance, a hydrogen fuel-cell plane capable of carrying passengers took to the skies over England for its maiden flight.

According to the International Energy Agency, carbon dioxide emissions from aviation “have risen rapidly over the past two decades,” hitting almost 1 gigatonne in 2019.

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Entering new aviation markets to pioneer sustainable power, Rolls-Royce announced that it will develop energy storage systems (ESS) that will enable aircraft to perform zero-emission flights over 160 kilometers on a single charge.

Rolls-Royce plans to invest a total of £80 million in ESS over the next 10 years to provide this breakthrough technology. It has been stated that with the investments to be made, the company will create approximately 300 jobs by 2030, thus positioning it as the leading supplier of all-electric and hybrid-electric power and propulsion systems in the aviation industry.

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