DOE SELECTS WRIGHT TO DEVELOP ELECTRIC PROPULSION FOR COMMERCIAL E-AIRCRAFT

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The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected Albany, NYbased Wright Electric, Inc. for a prestigious contract to support the development of innovative, lightweight, and ultra-efficient electric propulsion motors, drives, and associated thermal management systems for commercial electric aircraft, the company said Oct. 15Wright, a leader in zero-emissions commercial aviation,said it was started as a way to revolutionize an industry that has historically been a large contributor to carbon emissions.