Rolls-Royce is also developing an air taxi with manufacturer Tecnam, with the aim of delivering an "all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market," according to the companies.

Credit: Rolls-Royce During additional speed runs, the aircraft achieved 532.1 km/h (330 mph) over 15 kilometers. That speed is 292.8km/h (182mph) faster than the previous record, Rolls-Royce said.

The aircraft, occupied only by the pilot who was directing it, circled a few times in the air for about 15 minutes, and then landed safely, as seen in the video shared by Rolls-Royce .

Rolls-Royce says that its all-electric aircraft has managed to break multiple records, including a speed record, reaching a top speed of 387,4 mph ...

Rolls-Royce and Tecnam are building a new all-electric aircraft for Norwegian carrier Widerøe. Based on the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, the P-Volt aims to carry nine passengers.

UK aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce has announced the successful test of its first all-electric aircraft. The Spirit of Innovation has completed its 15-minute maiden flight, and the company is ...

Rolls-Royce announced that its all-electric airplane, called Spirit of Innovation, officially became the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. Two new records set on November 16th were verified ...

Rolls-Royce has released the first images of an all-electric demonstrator aircraft the company is developing to fast-track expertise in electric propulsion and stimulate a UK-based supply chain in ...

The Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft is aptly named Spirit of Innovation, completed its maiden 15-minute voyage, thus signposting the beginning of an intensive flight testing phase for the ...

Rolls-Royce says its Spirit of Innovation plane is the "world's fastest all-electric aircraft." The plane's top speed clocked in at 387.4 mph, which is more than 132 mph faster than the old record ...

Rolls-Royce says its Spirit of Innovation plane is the "world's fastest all-electric aircraft." The plane's top speed clocked in at 387.4 mph, which is more than 132 mph faster than the old record ...