Norway set for P-Volt electric passenger aircraft

A new collaboration between Rolls-Royce, Tecnam and Widerøe promises to deliver P-Volt, a fully electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market in Norway.

Aiming to deliver the aircraft for use in the Norwegian market from 2026, Rolls-Royce will bring expertise in propulsion and power systems whilst airframer Tecnam will provide aircraft design, manufacturing and certification capabilities. Scandinavian airline Widerøe will ensure that all competence and requirements of an airline operator are in place for entry into service in 2026.

Rolls-Royce announced a joint research programme with Widerøe in 2019 aiming to fulfil the Norwegian ambition of having the first electrified aircraft in domestic scheduled flights by 2030, coupled with an 80 per cent reduction in emissions from domestic flights by 2040.

The new programme builds on this, as well as on Rolls-Royce’s existing partnership with Tecnam to develop the all-electric P-Volt aircraft.