Key Highlights:
- magniX confirmed that Nuno Taborda has been appointed as the CEO and will join the team from June 1st.
- The former Senior VP of Rolls Royce, Taborda has vast experience in driving the business performance and delivering pioneering technology programs from proof to concept.
- The inclusion of Tobardo’s entrepreneurial mindset will highly rank magniX among the pioneering electric solutions for the future of flight.
In recent news, magniX confirmed that Nuno Taborda has joined the team as the CEO. Nuno Taborda will be a valuable addition to the team, given his vast experience and expertise in the industry. The former Senior VP of Rolls Royce, Taborda has vast experience in driving the business performance and delivering pioneering technology programs from proof to concept.
magniX reported that Taborda will join the team on June 1st. Taborda has over two decades of experience and was responsible for all the engine production programs in the multi-billion dollar business aviation unit at Rolls Royce.
Industry praises Taborda
The industry key players are praising the contribution of Taborda towards the Rolls-Royce Pearl® 15 engine— the first member of a new engine family for the next generation of Rolls-Royce-powered business jets.
magniX stated that Taborda has joined the team at a time when the firm is looking forward to significant expansion. It has recently announced that the core industry partners for its NASA Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project will fast-track the electrification technology for use in commercial applications by partnering with AeroTEC.
Rolls Royce Ex Taborda on joining magniX
The Chairman of magniX, Dominique Spragg shared that Tabardo is a leader with deep expertise in varied aspects of the aviation industry. The inclusion of his entrepreneurial mindset will highly rank magniX among the pioneering electric solutions for the future of flight. He added, “The expertise and background Nuno brings to the team come at a crucial point for magniX as the company moves its electrical propulsion systems towards certification and into production at scale.”
Nuno Taborda also released a statement sharing his enthusiasm to join magniX, saying, “I am extremely proud and excited to have the opportunity to lead the incredibly talented magniX team. We are on the cusp of the biggest technological leap aviation has seen since the development of the gas turbine by Sir Frank Whittle. It is exciting to see magniX leading the way with its advanced technology and innovation.”
