Wright Electric, an electric aircraft start-up founded in 2016, announced a new project - the Wright Spirit, which joins the previously announced Wright 1 flagship. The Wright Spirit is a ...

US aerospace company Wright Electric has launched development of a “zero-emission” electric-powered passenger airliner based on British Aerospace’s 146 regional jet. Called Wright Spirit, the aircraft ...

4x lighter than today’s lithium ion Designed to enable electrification of 100 passenger electric aircraft as well as trucking, shipping, and rail Paradigm shift in transportation decarbonization ...

US company Wright Electric has proven that its electric motor-generator can produce 1MW of power, supporting its development of an electric-modified BAE 146 regional jet project. The company says on ...

During the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference this week, Wright Electric unveiled its latest commercial aircraft, the 100-passenger Wright Spirit. According to the company, its new model outfits the ...

While most of the big players in the aviation industry are trying hard to find the best path to a more sustainable future, some smaller companies brag about being very close to their destination.

Wright Electric has received a $3 million federal grant to fund its Ultra-High-Energy Battery Project, which is researching and developing batteries for a zero-emission electric passenger aircraft.

Just like the automotive industry, aerospace has its sights set on going electric — but flying with battery-powered engines is a tougher proposition than rolling. Wright is among the startups looking ...

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wright Electric, Inc., a leader in net-zero propulsion and aircraft design, announced the launch of a new addition to their family of zero-emissions aircraft for the ...

The quest to put fully electric planes into everyday use is a quintessential win-win proposition; not only is there incentive for the airlines to save money on fuel, but those savings should be passed ...