In pictures: eight eVTOLs that promise to transform air travel
There are hundreds of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) projects out there and while there is…
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NASA concludes X-57 Maxwell electric aircraft project without a single flight
NASA is ending its experimental X-57 Maxwell all-electric aircraft project without flying the prototype airframe due to a…
Jet fuel: all about aviation fuel, its origin, composition, and types
Jet fuel plays a key role in aviation, powering aircraft engines and facilitating efficient air travel. Let’s delve…
New carrier Air Cahana signs up for 250 Zero-Avia hydrogen-electric engines
A new airline in the United States (US) has signed an agreement with ZeroAvia for 250 hydrogen-electric ZA2000…
Canada to invest $264 million in sustainable aviation initiatives
The Canadian government has announced that it will invest CAD350 million ($264.8 million) in a national sustainable aviation…
RTX hybrid-electric propulsion motor to be tested on Dash 8-100 in 2024
RTX has announced a “critical milestone” in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program by successfully completing a rated power…
The eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility aircraft battling to be the first certified
2023 has seen the race between companies to have the first eVTOL to receive certification, and ultimately carry the…
CTOs of 7 major aerospace firms publish joint sustainability manifesto
Days ahead of the opening of the Paris Air Show, the Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of seven major…
Tecnam suspends work on P-Volt electric aircraft
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has announced it is suspending developmental work on its P-Volt electric aircraft, in a…
Norwegian startup Elfly unveils all-electric seaplane design
The quest to electrify aviation could prompt a revival of the seaplane industry. The adoption of new propulsion technologies…
United Airlines and Eve Air announce eVTOL aircraft service in San Francisco Bay
United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility have announced plans to launch an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Archer Aviation recruits former FAA boss as eVTOL start-up pursues certification
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has taken a significant step towards certification of its aircraft, Midnight, with the appointment…
NASA and Boeing experimental aircraft receives X-Plane designation from USAF
A sustainable single-aisle aircraft demonstrator developed by NASA and Boeing has received the designation X-66A from the US…
Electra unveils hybrid eSTOL demonstrator
United States-based startup Electra unveiled its hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at a public…
Universal Hydrogen‘s Lightning McClean Dash 8-300 takes off for second flight
Universal Hydrogen’s De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 has made its second flight, more than three months after its…
Archer eVTOL Midnight to make European debut at 2023 Paris Air Show
Midnight, the new eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviaton, is set to make its European debut at the 2023…
Chapman Freeborn OBC announces sustainability plans to reduce global carbon emissions
Chapman Freeborn OBC, leading provider of time-critical onboard courier solutions, and part of Avia Solutions Group, has announced…
Will climate change impact the performance of aircraft engines?
It is hard to think of an airline that has not mentioned the word ‘sustainability’ during recent years,…