We are focused on producing the technology breakthroughs society needs to decarbonise transport across air, land and sea, and capture the economic opportunity of the transition to net zero. Warren East, CEO, Rolls-Royce, said: “The first flight of the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ is a great achievement for the ACCEL team and Rolls-Royce. This is another step towards the plane’s world-record attempt and another milestone on the aviation industry’s journey towards decarbonisation. Rolls-Royce has completed the first flight of its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp)electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft.
