Siemens sells electric aircraft-propulsion business to Rolls-Royce

摘要

Siemens and Rolls-Royce signed an agreement at the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget (France) for the sale of Siemens' eAircraft unit. Through its Vision 2020 company strategy, The company's business with electric and hybrid-electric systems for aircraft will have substantially better growth perspectives with new owners closely connected to the aerospace industry. Closing is subject to the usual conditions and is expected to take place in late 2019.