What’s faster: electric plane or electric car?
The E-Flight Challenge 2023 pitted an electric plane against an electric car in a journey across Germany, in…
Sustainability
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Stay informed about sustainability efforts and initiatives in the aviation industry, promoting eco-friendly practices.
ZeroAvia and UAE’s Masdar partner to accelerate hydrogen aviation
Hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia has signed a partnership agreement with Masdar, a major Abu Dhabi based energy firm. The…
MD-90 arrives at Boeing for transformation into NASA’s super-sized winged X-66A
A McDonnell Douglas MD-90 has flown into Boeing’s base in Palmdale, United States (US), to undergo a hugely…
New Tesla-sized eVTOL powered by NASA-proven thrusters enters the fray
A new Tesla Model S-sized electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has been unveiled for the first…
eVTOL aircraft: the revolutionary industry that may all end in tears
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an eVTOL aircraft! There is no question, the…
Vertical Aerospace prototype eVTOL aircraft ‘crashes’ during flight test
Vertical Aerospace’s prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft appeared to suffer damage after it crashed during…
Using Google’s AI, American Airlines reduced contrails by 54%
Google, American Airlines and Breakthrough Energy, who have been working together to look for solutions on the reduction…
Samson Sky secures 115 Switchblade flying car orders worth $22 million
Samson Sky has revealed that it received orders for 115 of its Switchblade flying car at AirVenture Oshkosh…
Drivable flying cars one step closer after ASKA’s eVTOL passes first test flight
The ASKA A5 flying car has taken another step towards certification after the eVTOL aircraft completed its first…
ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric technology to power Spanish seaplane startup Surcar
ZeroAvia announced on August 2, 2023, that it has been selected by Spanish seaplane startup Surcar to retrofit…
US Air Force commits to $142M investment in Archer Aviation eVTOL aircraft
Archer Aviation’s partnership with the United States Air Force (USAF) has taken a significant step forward as the…
Are sustainability claims in aviation valid? Or just ‘greenwashing’?
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible. Weather phenomena such as intense storms, rising sea levels,…
Diamond Aircraft’s all-electric eDA40 completes maiden flight
Diamond Aircraft announced that it has successfully completed the first flight of its eDA40 electric aircraft. The eDA40 is…
Is sustainability the key to avert business aviation decline?
The number of private jet flights in Europe increased by 64% last year and continues to grow, according…
Top European renewable energy producer invests in Electra.aero
Electra.aero, a Virginia-based startup developing a hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft, has announced that Statkraft Ventures has become an investor. …
NASA’s project collaborators unveil liveries for two hybrid electric aircraft
GE Aerospace and magniX have revealed the liveries of the hybrid electric aircraft they will fly as part…
Wisk performs first-ever public demo of fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft: video
Boeing’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, Wisk Aero, has performed the first-ever public demonstration of a fully autonomous…
COMAC and CATL partner to develop electric aircraft
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC is getting into the electric aviation market in partnership with CATL, a battery manufacturer…