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Having been born at about the same time as automobiles, machines that can take to the sky through whatever means have quickly grown into pillars of the society we now know. From drones to supersonic passenger jets and VTOLs, you can experience this magnificent world here, in autoevolution's Aviation section.
Bombshell: Boeing CEO To Resign in Disgrace After 737 MAX Debacle
Bombshell: Boeing CEO To Resign in Disgrace After 737 MAX Debacle

25 Mar 2024, 19:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / "As you all know, the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 accident was a watershed moment for Boeing," Calhoun declared in an official press statement.

 
EHang Opens Japan’s First State-of-the-Art Air Mobility Center for eVTOLs
EHang Opens Japan’s First State-of-the-Art Air Mobility Center for eVTOLs

25 Mar 2024, 11:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first UAM center in Japan is backed by EHang and will soon launch regular public flights aboard the Chinese-made pilotless eVTOL EH216-S

 
Airbus A320ceo Engines Can Easily Run on SAF Alone, Major Test Shows
Airbus A320ceo Engines Can Easily Run on SAF Alone, Major Test Shows

25 Mar 2024, 09:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The company making the engines for the Airbus A320ceo and the Embraer C-390 Millennium says the V2500 powerplant can run on 100 percent SAF

 
The Famous Jetson One Personal eVTOL Goes on Display at a Prestigious Aviation Event
The Famous Jetson One Personal eVTOL Goes on Display at a Prestigious Aviation Event

25 Mar 2024, 09:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Jetson One personal eVTOL now worth almost $130,000 was displayed at the Volo in Rosa event in Milan, Italy, before upcoming flight tests

 
Vector Air Traffic Management Tool for Air Taxis Officially Unveiled
Vector Air Traffic Management Tool for Air Taxis Officially Unveiled

21 Mar 2024, 08:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Eve Air Mobility has announced the official name of its in-house ATM software for eVTOL operations and seamless integration with conventional aviation

 
EHang’s Autonomous Air Taxi Flew for the First Time in Costa Rica
EHang’s Autonomous Air Taxi Flew for the First Time in Costa Rica

21 Mar 2024, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How about an all-electric, pilot-free air taxi to take you from your luxury resort to the airport and for spectacular sightseeing?

 
Two Joby eVTOLs Will Land at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida
Two Joby eVTOLs Will Land at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida

20 Mar 2024, 10:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The biggest DoD contract in the eVTOL industry continues with the delivery of two more Joby air taxis at a USAF base for operational demonestrations

 
Stellantis Takes Its Partnership With Archer Aviation to the Next Level
Stellantis Takes Its Partnership With Archer Aviation to the Next Level

20 Mar 2024, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Stellantis gave the Californian eVTOL maker another financial boost, strengthening its position in the emerging electric aircraft market

 
Michelin’s New Pilot Aviation Tires Are Like Sport Cups Under Wings
Michelin’s New Pilot Aviation Tires Are Like Sport Cups Under Wings

18 Mar 2024, 22:41 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Where MPGs and miles driven are the key metrics for car and truck tires, landings before replacement serve as the goalposts in civil aviation.

 
The Most Famous Japanese Air Taxi Is Coming to Augusta Regional Airport
The Most Famous Japanese Air Taxi Is Coming to Augusta Regional Airport

18 Mar 2024, 07:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SkyDrive's SD-05 air taxi is set to start regular operations across the Southeast region, with Augusta Regional Airport as an AAM hub

 
Vertical Inches Away From Launching Its Beefed-Up VX4 Prototype
Vertical Inches Away From Launching Its Beefed-Up VX4 Prototype

15 Mar 2024, 09:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The second eVTOL prototype designed by this UK-based startup will boast a series of upgrades and more than 60% of the commercial components

 
German-Made eVTOL Jet Inches Closer to Launching Air Taxi Rides in America
German-Made eVTOL Jet Inches Closer to Launching Air Taxi Rides in America

14 Mar 2024, 06:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Lilium has teamed up with Atlantic Aviation to set up the locations for upcoming eVTOL jet operations in Florida, Texas, and southern California

 
Qantas and Airbus Are Backing One of the Biggest SAF Projects in Australia
Qantas and Airbus Are Backing One of the Biggest SAF Projects in Australia

13 Mar 2024, 07:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Project Ulysses will use bioethanol from agricultural byproducts to make sustainable fuel that will help kickstart Australia's SAF industry

 
Embraer Partners With US Climate Tech Incubator for Sustainable Aviation
Embraer Partners With US Climate Tech Incubator for Sustainable Aviation

13 Mar 2024, 06:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Embraer-X, the innovation arm of Brazilian aviation company Embraer, has joined forces with the biggest climate tech incubator in North America

 
The Famous Midnight Air Taxi Is Gearing Up for Spectacular Dubai-Abu Dhabi Flights
The Famous Midnight Air Taxi Is Gearing Up for Spectacular Dubai-Abu Dhabi Flights

12 Mar 2024, 08:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Archer's Midnight eVTOL will be the first of its kind to connect Dubai and Abu Dhabi through regular flights starting in 2025

 
One of the Coolest Personal eVTOLs Is Here for You to Try Out
One of the Coolest Personal eVTOLs Is Here for You to Try Out

12 Mar 2024, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / You can book your first eVTOL flight right now, in Florida and other US cities in the future, as the Texas-based Lift launched its first public tour

 
New NASA Rendering Shows the Stunning Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft Flying
New NASA Rendering Shows the Stunning Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft Flying

11 Mar 2024, 12:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American space agency NASA releases a new CGI image of the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator aircraft as work on a prototype continues

 
The World’s Only eVTOL Jet to Operate at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport
The World’s Only eVTOL Jet to Operate at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport

11 Mar 2024, 08:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / NYCEDC confirmed that an agnostic operator will be selected for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, which opens the door for the Lilium jet

 
Beta Technologies Paves the Way for Electric Aviation Across the East Coast
Beta Technologies Paves the Way for Electric Aviation Across the East Coast

11 Mar 2024, 08:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The developer of the Alia electric aircraft has teamed up with Signature Aviation to bring a series of multi-model charging station to the East Coast

 
The CityAirbus NextGen Prototype Is Finally Here and It Looks Awesome
The CityAirbus NextGen Prototype Is Finally Here and It Looks Awesome

8 Mar 2024, 09:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus inaugurated its new testing facility in Germany and also unveiled the CityAirbus NextGen prototype ahead of its maiden flight