The race for a truly efficient—and fast—electrically powered aircraft has a high-profile player. A team, led by Rolls-Royce, has developed an electric aircraft that they project will exceed 300 mph, and eventually be able to fly nonstop between London and Paris.
Posted by Jeffrey Richmond
Mr. Richmond recently retired from the Aerospace industry as a technical writer and continues to write and research on a variety of topics including aviation and aerospace business. He spent a tour of duty as a pilot and instructor in the US Air Force, flew for a regional airline, and taught at two aviation universities. Jeff and his wife Peggy live in the country between Chattanooga and Nashville, Tennessee.
