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Siemens, Airbus, Rolls-Royce team up on hybrid-electric propulsion

Published 11/28/2017, 06:04 AM
Updated 11/28/2017, 06:10 AM
© Reuters. The logo of Airbus is pictured at the company's headquarters in Colomiers near Toulouse
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(Reuters) - Airbus (PA:AIR), Rolls-Royce (L:RR) and Siemens (DE:SIEGn) have come together to develop a hybrid electric engine as the race intensifies to advance battery technology and electric motors to lower flying costs and move away from fossil fuels.

Dubbed the E-Fan X program, the three companies anticipate flying a demonstrator aircraft in 2020 after ground tests, provisionally on a BAe 146 aircraft.

"We see hydro-electric propulsion as a compelling technology for the future of aviation," Airbus Chief Technology Officer Paul Eremenko said in a joint statement.

Airbus will be responsible for the control architecture of the hybrid-electric propulsion system and batteries, and its integration with flight controls. Rolls-Royce will be responsible for the turbo shaft engine and 2 megawatt generator, while Siemens will deliver the 2 MW electric motor.

© Reuters. The logo of Airbus is pictured at the company's headquarters in Colomiers near Toulouse

In October, a Seattle-area startup - backed by the venture capital arms of Boeing Co (N:BA) and JetBlue Airways Corp (O:JBLU) - announced plans to bring a small hybrid-electric commuter aircraft to market by 2022.

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