Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to manufacture the world’s first all-electric jet engine, which could double the range of electric aircraft compared to current hybrid models.
Headed by University of Strathclyde graduates Kieran Duncan and Pia Saelen, the Dunfermline-based business is aiming to use a lighter and more efficient electric jet engine, called The Forerunner, to reduce fuel costs by 70% compared to a traditional turboprop.
Tapping into the potential of superconductors, NMIS engineers are involved in research exploring how the technology could play a significant role in achieving a fully-electrical commercial flight.
