global briefing
electric aircraft
development
rising fast
A massive increase in the number of
hybrid and electric aircraft in
development could present the
aerospace sector with challenges scaling up
test and manufacturing capacity.
According to the latest research from
consultancy Roland Berger there are 170
electrically-propelled aircraft in development
around the world, a number which could rise
to more than 200 by the end of 2019. This
count only includes development programs
which have conducted a first flight after 2010.
Around 70% of these are all-electric and 30%
are hybrid aircraft.
The largest number of projects in
development are electric vertical takeoff
and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, also known
as urban air taxis, and the related
infrastructure such as air traffic control
and heliports. More than 100 projects to
develop and test urban air mobility
systems are being run by cities, universities
and potential operators.
Deloitte this month also released a
summary of a two-year study on eVTOLs
39%
are being
developed in USA
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Boeing PAV
Large manufacturers such as
Boeing, which showcased its
Passenger Air Vehicle at this
month’s Paris Air Show, are
developing eVTOLs
50%
of the 170 electric
aircraft in
development are
urban air taxis
1
large hybrid electric
commercial aircraft
in development
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