Rolls-Royce ACCEL

Rolls-Royce developed the ACCEL as a racing aircraft to gain the all-electric air speed record, targeting over . The existing electric aircraft record at that time was , set in 2017 by a Siemens powered Extra 330. On 15 September 2021, Rolls-Royce announced the aircraft, named Spirit of Innovation, had successfully completed its first flight, flying from MoD Boscombe Down for fifteen minutes. It subsequently reached a top speed of , and sustained over 3 km, over 15 km, and was able to climb to in 3min 22s. The speeds achieved were accepted as world records for electric aircraft by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in January 2022. == Design ==

The span aircraft is powered by triple stacked 200kW YASA 750R axial flux motors with a high power density driving a single three-blade propeller spinning at 2,400 RPM. It is designed to have the highest energy density for an aircraft, and should allow a range. The aircraft's livery was designed by the renowned Italian designer Mirco Pecorari, known for his expertise in aviation aesthetics and branding. ==References==