Rolls-Royce Switches Into Higher Gear In Research To Push Aviation Towards Net Zero
| Rolls-Royce is being awarded 4.6 million EUR state funding to support research and development that will advance all-electric and hybrid-electric aviation. The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade funding will also support the creation of 20 engineering jobs based at the Rolls-Royce facility in Budapest. |
| The three-year financing programme is part of the Hungarian Government’s commitment to cutting-edge engineering that will have a positive impact on the Hungarian economy. Rolls-Royce in Hungary is part of the global Rolls-Royce Electrical business and is focused on the design, development and integration of innovative electrical power and propulsion systems that will shape the future of aviation in the Advanced Air Mobility market. Rolls-Royce currently employs approximately 120 people at its facility in Budapest. Rolls-Royce Electrical has proven its technology innovations through successful demonstrator projects such as the H3PS 4-seater aircraft, which was powered by an integrated parallel-hybrid electric powertrain designed by the Hungarian team, and the business is now focused on developing its technology for market. Sara Poxon, Director of Operations, Rolls-Royce Electrical, said: “We are delighted by this investment by the Hungarian Government that recognises the potential of our sustainable technology solutions for the Advanced Air Mobility market to transform the way people travel and transport goods. In Hungary, we have built an innovation and knowledge centre based on strong engineering competencies. With the support of the Hungarian Government, we can increase our competitiveness and advance power and propulsion systems for all-electric and particularly hybrid-electric flight. This support can accelerate technological breakthroughs by Rolls-Royce that will support low and zero-emission air travel by 2050.” The EUR 4,6 million investment will add 20 highly qualified engineers to the payroll on top of the 120 ones currently employed in Budapest. It is also expected to accelerate technological breakthroughs by Rolls-Royce that will support low and zero-emission air travel by 2050. |
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