NASA hosts virtual symposium on rise of commercial space
Free online events March 17, 18, 19, 25 examine the meaning, context of commercial space industry.
From activities in low-Earth orbit to NASA’s Artemis program, the commercial space industry has emerged as an innovator in areas of space access, commerce, and exploration. To address the growth of commercial space over the past decades and inform the relationship between government and industry for the future, NASA will host a virtual event Wednesday, March 17, through Friday, March 19, with a final session Thursday, March 25.
NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: A Symposium Examining the Definition(s) and Context(s) of Commercial Space will address such topics as legal and entrepreneurial frameworks, advancements during the space shuttle era, and new trajectories, while examining the historical context surrounding questions such as “How will humanity explore the moon and Mars?” and, more fundamentally, how to define c
Rolls-Royce and Tecnam to deliver electric airliner by 2026
17th March 2021 12:49 Europe/London
Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller mini-airliner could be one of the first all-electric aircraft to enter into service as a revenue-earning airliner as soon as 2026.
The 11-seater is currently powered by two avgas burning 325hp Lycoming engines but Tecnam has already revealed its P-Volt project with Rolls-Royce to convert it to electric propulsion.
Now Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, Widerøe, is working with both Tecnam and Rolls-Royce to introduce the electric P2012 to Norway.
Stein Nilsen, chief executive of Widerøe said, “Norway’s extensive network of short take-off and landing airports is ideal for zero emissions technologies. This aircraft shows how quickly new technology can and will be developed, and that we are on track with our ambition of flying with zero emissions around 2025.”
Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:43
Northern Norway’s extensive network of short take-off and landing airports is ideal for zero emissions technologies. (Illustration: Tecnam)
Routes inside the Arctic Circle could be world’s first to see zero emission passenger flights as regional airline Widerøe will be launch operator of the 11-seat P-Volt aircraft.
Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam have teamed up to work with Norway’s regional airliner Widerøe to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the short-distance commuter market.
First planes could be ready for take-off on regular commercial flights in 2026.
The aircraft is the P-Volt, with 9-seats plus two pilots.