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   By equipping a BAe 146 with electrically powered engines, the American   
   start-up Wright Electric wants to enable sustainable flights with up to 100   
   passengers by 2027. The aircraft, whose design dates from the 1980s, should be   
   able to cover 750 kilometers.   
       
   The four jet engines of the BAe 146 are to be replaced by fuel- and   
   zero-emission electric engines. The type could fly between, for example, Paris   
   and London, New York and Boston or Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.   
       
   Wright Electric has been working on a completely redesigned aircraft for some   
   time, but according to CEO Jeffrey Engler, airlines want to be able to fly   
   without emissions sooner. "Converting an aircraft always has drawbacks, but at   
   least it is already certified."   
       
   Wright works closely with EasyJet. The British will assist Wright with   
   practical advice and assistance. The Mexican airline Viva Aerobus is also   
   involved in the project.   
       
   The British Aerospace (BAe) 146 can accommodate 100 passengers, the yet to be   
   built Wright 1, which is due to be launched on the market in 2030, will have   
   capacity for 186 passengers and a range of just under 1,500 kilometres.   
      
   --- DB4 - Oct 12 2021   
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