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…
Electric Aircraft
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Explore news about electric aircraft and the advancements in electric aviation technology. Stay informed about electric battery technologies, range capabilities.
What do you know about upcoming electric aircraft? | Quiz
Electric aircraft could help tackle some of the challenges currently faced by the aviation industry. They might even…
Japan Airlines fund invests in REGENT seagliders
Is it a boat? Is it a plane? The new generation of ground effect vehicles that REGENT is…
Hybrid-electric startup Dufour secures funding from Vista
Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace AG has closed a Series B funding round led by Vista Global Holding Limited,…
Archer eVTOL prototype conducts first full transition flight
California-based manufacturer Archer Aviation completed the first full transition flight of Maker, a two-seater electric vertical takeoff and…
Eviation wins potential new order for 25 all-electric Alice aircraft
Evia Aero, a start-up regional airline based in Germany, signed a letter of intent (LoI) on October 19,…
Will we be taking Joby air taxis to reach the airport for a Delta flight?
Delta Air Lines has invested into electric flying taxi maker Joby Aviation in a partnership that it hopes…
France’s Aura Aero garners interest for its 19-seat electric aircraft
France-based aerospace developer Aura Aero announced it has signed letters of intent (LOI) with several international airlines for…
Flying taxis? Maybe for cargo, not people, says head of major leasing company
Will flying electric taxis ever be a viable way for passengers to make short trips? The head of…
Floating, foiling and flying: How does REGENT’s electric seaglider work?
It’s been a busy time for progress in electric aviation, with several new aircraft and vehicles taking to…
Eviation’s all-electric Alice aircraft undergoes high-speed taxi test: video
Israeli electric aircraft developer Eviation has released video of its all-electric Alice aircraft as it completes a high-speed…
GlobalX signs deal with Eviation to buy 50 electric airplanes
GlobalX has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to order 50 of Eviation’s all-electric Alice aircraft, part of…
United Airlines pays $10 million deposit for 100 Archer eVTOLs
US-based Archer Aviation has received a $10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 electric vertical takeoff…
Pipistrel receives UK CAA type certification for fully electric Velis Electro
Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has received UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) type certification for its fully…
DARPA mulls recharging drones wirelessly using lasers
The Tactical Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued a request for information on…
Flying taxis: how well do you know the eVTOL market? | Quiz
Can you imagine flying to an airport in an electric air taxi? eVTOLs promise a faster, safer, and…
Electric air taxi developer Joby resumes flight testing after February crash
Electric air taxi developer Joby has resumed flight tests after an accident involving its first pre-production prototype in…
Joby EVTOL aircraft prototype crashes during testing
Joby Aviation, one of the leading companies in the development of air taxi services, reported that one of…