Rolls-Royce Is Building a Fast Electric Aircraft, Kids to Design Pilot s Helmet 21 Apr 2021, 12:08 UTC ·
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Packing a battery with 6,000 cells, “
the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft,” the machine should be capable of flying the 200 miles (322 km) that separate Paris from London by air on a single charge, opening the doors to an incredibly potent new range of air taxis.
Before we get to that, though, Rolls-Royce will have to put the thing through its paces, and in charge of flying it will be the company’s test pilot and director of flight operations Phill O’Dell. Of course, he’ll need the usual complement of gear test pilots wear during these stunts, including a helmet that is now the subject of a competition for British kids.
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By Ben Morris Image caption What will 2021 hold in store for Big Tech?
Next year could be uncomfortable for the bosses of the world s biggest technology firms. Efforts are accelerating to curb the power of Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google owner Alphabet.
Authorities, particularly in the US and Europe, are already getting tougher over competition issues and that is likely to be a key battleground in 2021.
However, if your technology concerns are a bit closer to home, next year might also have developments for you. Get ready for more technology and services to make homeworking easier and more secure.