U.S. startup Wright Electric plans to convert a 100-seat BAe 146 regional jet to zero-emissions electric propulsion for entry into service in 2026. Wright is focusing on 1-hr. flights over routes of ...

U.S. startup Wright Electric has launched a year-long joint technical assessment phase to determine the system architecture and development path for its planned electric propulsion conversion of the ...

The start-up announced the electric propulsion conversion plan to coincide with the ongoing United Nations COP26 climate change conference, arguing that net-zero aviation initiatives are an ...