Rolls-Royce acquires Siemens' electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business

Rolls-Royce agreed to acquire Siemens' eAircraft business, which develops all-electric and hybrid-electric propulsion solutions for aerospace. The deal is expected to complete in late 2019 and includes around 180 employees in Germany and Hungary.

“Rolls-Royce has entered into an agreement to acquire the electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities of Siemens (the eAircraft business) in a move that will accelerate the delivery of our electrification strategy.”rolls-royce.com

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• rolls-royce.comRolls-Royce accelerates electrification strategy with acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business | Rolls-RoyceJun 18, 2019
• aa.com.trRolls-Royce, Siemens’in elektrikli uçak bölümünü satın alıyorBahattin GönültaşJun 18, 2019

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