Rolls-Royce has completed the acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities, a deal initially announced in June.

We spoke with the Vermont-based eVTOL developer Beta Technologies about why it decided to branch out into fixed-wing electrics.

The electric backup system Airbus is studying could bring benefits in safety, payload, and noise for single-engine helicopters.

Rolls-Royce wants to partner with the Brandenburg Technical University to pioneer the development of novel hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

The eAircraft team will bring increased scale and additional expertise to Rolls-Royce as the company accelerates its electrification strategy.