The Rolls-Royce battery-powered plane makes it's maiden flight

The Spirit of Aviation is Rolls-Royce’s first all-electric airoplane with which they soon hope to break the world speed record for an electric-powered plane.
"“This is not only about breaking a world record; the advanced battery and propulsion technology developed for this programme has exciting applications for the urban air mobility market and can help make ‘jet zero’ a reality.” said Warren East of RR.

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