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Wright Electric, an American startup company, has advanced in developing its first commercially viable, zero-emissions single-aisle aircraft by beginning testing a 2MW motor for electric and hydrogen aircraft. The motor produces the equivalent of 2,700 horsepower and displays an efficiency of around 10 kilowatts per kilogram. This marks a 2x improvement over megawatt-scale motors being demonstrated in the industry, the company says. The motor is designed to be scalable from 500 kW to 4 MW for different applications. According to the company, it is the largest propulsive aerospace motor in existence – about 2x larger than other propulsive motors in testing....