Dunfermline based Mako Aerospace has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde, 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, Mako is on a mission to realise aircraft electrification using a lighter and more efficient electric jet engine, called The Forerunner, which aims to reduce fuel costs by 70 compared to a traditional turboprop engine. Tapping into the vast potential of superconductors, NMIS engineers are involved in wide ranging research exploring how the technology could play a significant role in achieving a fully electrical commercial flight.
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