Rolls-Royce is in the electric airplane business:
Rolls-Royce believes its Spirit of Innovation plane could be the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft.
The firm – whose aerospace headquarters are based in Derby – said the plane reached a top speed of 387.4 mph (623 km/h) during test runs at an experimental aircraft testing site.
It is thought to have set new World Records over three different distances. [BBC]
A reminder that the airline industry won’t be going down without a fight.
