Ampaire to test hybrid-electric aircraft in UK : FLYER
Ampaire to test hybrid-electric aircraft in UK 27th April 2021 9:52 Europe/London Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire is to demonstrate its testbed aircraft in the UK in two locations: the Orkney Islands and Exeter in the south-west. The demo flights are to show airlines how Ampaire’s hybrid-electric propulsion system could work on smaller, regional aircraft. The first stop is the Orkney Islands in Scotland for participation this summer in what’s known as SATE – Sustainable Aviation Test Environment – a programme supported by the UK government’s Future Flight Challenge. Ampai...