US airlines join partnership on sustainable aviation fuel
US airlines have joined a partner of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), part of efforts to boost production and…
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Can flying in formation save fuel? Airbus trials concept on transatlantic flight
Can flying in formation like geese help commercial aircraft to save fuel on long-haul flights? Airbus says a…
Hermeus reveals hypersonic aircraft prototype
American startup Hermeus, which aims to build the world’s first hypersonic airliner, has unveiled a full-scale prototype of…
Wright Electric aims for 100-seat electric plane to be flying in 2026
Wright Electric plans to bring an electric regional aircraft to market by 2026, aiming to serve short, but…
Is cryptocurrency a viable payment platform for aviation parts?
It’s been slow coming, but finally, blockchain technologies are beginning to disrupt the aviation spare parts and maintenance…
ZeroAvia eyes 2024 for first commercial hydrogen-electric flight on Europe route
Zero emissions aviation company ZeroAvia announced the first commercial flight of its hydrogen-electric aircraft is set to take…
Blue Origin could join SpaceX in work on cargo rockets for US military
Space venture Blue Origin, led by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is discussing a big project with the United States…
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 reveals hydrogen-powered cargo drone
A mockup of the KCD-200, a prospective cargo drone, was unveiled at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense…
Avolon signs deal with JAL for electric air taxis in Japan
Avolon has signed a deal to sell or lease up to 100 Vertical Aerospace electric air taxis to…
Israel’s AIR joins urban mobility race with two-seater eVTOL vehicle
An Israeli company is throwing its hat into the growing market for electric air travel. AIR unveiled its…
Hydrogen-powered ATR 72 gets a launch customer
ASL Aviation Holdings, an Ireland-based firm, intends to purchase up to 10 conversion kits to make their ATR…
Russian drone maker Kronshtadt to build a prototype of supersonic bizjet
Kronshtadt, the company responsible for manufacturing Russia’s first combat drones, has been commissioned to produce an unmanned technology…
Airbus Zephyr S sets new altitude record, finishes testing
The Airbus Zephyr S high-altitude solar powered drone has reached an altitude of 76,100 feet (over 23,000 meters)…
Kaman unveils new autonomous UAV for cargo operations
United States-based aerospace company Kaman unveiled on September 21, 2021, its new medium-lift autonomous drone, KARGO, for logistics…
How global airlines plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Global airlines have signed a pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, admitting it will be a…
World’s first CO2-neutral e-kerosene plant opens in Germany
The world’s first production plant for power-to-liquid aviation fuels opened in Emsland, Germany, with backers predicting it could…
Airbus inspired by soaring eagles for new shape-shifting wing tech
Airbus is trialing new wing technologies based on how an eagle soars as part of efforts to make…
EmbraerX and Pyka to commercialize autonomous agriculture aircraft
EmbraerX announced a partnership with the United States-based autonomous aviation startup Pyka on September 23, 2021, to research…