Eviation’s all-electric Alice prepares for maiden flight
The Alice, an electric commuter aircraft designed to carry nine passengers, is just “days” away from conducting its…
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Should UK domestic flights start moving to electric & hydrogen aircraft by 2030?
An environmental group is calling on the British government to require airlines to operate some UK domestic flights…
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…
Airbus unveils next generation electric flying taxi
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus unveiled plans for its newest electric flying taxi — another future competitor in the…
Rolls-Royce new electric aircraft takes off for first flight test
Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation enters the flight testing phase following a maiden flight on September 15,…
Joby starts processes to become the first eVTOL airline
Joby Aero, a California-based electric aircraft development company, announced on July 29, 2021, that they had started filing…
Surf Air Mobility orders 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX electric aircraft
Surf Air Mobility and Textron Aviation signed a contractual purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan…
United, Mesa pledge to buy 200 short-haul electric planes from Heart Aerospace
The Swedish aerospace start-up Heart Aerospace has received an order for 200 electric ES-19 planes. The 19-seat aircraft…
Japan Airlines aims to start eVTOL business in 2025
Japan’s second biggest air carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL), reportedly aims to launch commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing…
Royal Air Force seeks zero-emission light training aircraft
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) launched a Market Exploration called Zero Emissions Air System to consider…
Future with eVTOL: Virgin Atlantic & American Airlines order 400 electric plane
A British air carrier Virgin Atlantic and the American air carrier American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) signed two separate…
Archer Aviation aircraft disrupts electric flying taxi market
The California-based aerospace company Archer Aviation has unveiled its first electric flying taxi – another competitor in the…
Bye unveils its eight-seat fully electric plane, the eFlyer 800
Bye Aerospace and Safran jointly announced the development of a fully electric twin-engine eight-seater aircraft, the eFlyer 800.…
UPS to buy up to 150 electric cargo aircraft
On April 7, 2021, United Parcel Service (UPS) announced plans to purchase up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff…
Finnair considers purchase of up to 20 electric aircraft
Finnair considers focusing on electric aviation as the company believes that it will be “one of the tools…
Rolls-Royce all-electric Spirit of Innovation completes taxiing tests
Rolls-Royce’s new, all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation completed taxiing tests, moving closer to its maiden flight. For the first…
United invests $1 billion in short-haul electric planes
On February 10, 2021, United Airlines agreed to invest $1 billion in Archer Aviation, a start-up developing electric…
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 electric two-seater enters production
Bye Aerospace announced the beginning of production of its eFlyer 2 electric two-seater aircraft. The assembly of the…