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Aviation

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.
Rolls-Royce to Break the Norm With UltraFan, World’s Largest Aero-Engine Demonstrator
Rolls-Royce to Break the Norm With UltraFan, World’s Largest Aero-Engine Demonstrator

19 Jul 2022, 02:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The incredible UltraFan, boasting the largest fan diameter and a gearbox that could power an entire city, is closer to its first test run

 
Joby Aims to Bring Its SUV-Like Air Taxi to the UK, Has Applied for Certification
Joby Aims to Bring Its SUV-Like Air Taxi to the UK, Has Applied for Certification

18 Jul 2022, 15:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / California-based eVTOL developer, Joby Aviation, plans to expand its air taxi services and has officially applied for U.K. aircraft certification

 
"Honey, I Shrunk the Plane" Award Goes to Austrian Man Who Built an A-380 in 1,700 Hours
"Honey, I Shrunk the Plane" Award Goes to Austrian Man Who Built an A-380 in 1,700 Hours

18 Jul 2022, 15:30 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / At which point do you stop calling a Radio-Controlled car, boat, or plane a toy? It's all a mix of size, required investment, and skill to pilot it

 
Eve Unveils Its First Full-Sized eVTOL Cabin Mock-Up at the Farnborough Airshow Event
Eve Unveils Its First Full-Sized eVTOL Cabin Mock-Up at the Farnborough Airshow Event

18 Jul 2022, 08:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aerospace company Eve Air Mobility showcases a full-sized eVTOL cabin for the first time at the Farnborough Airshow event this week

 
Boeing Is Optimistic, Clear Blue Skies Lie Ahead for 787 Dreamliner Sales
Boeing Is Optimistic, Clear Blue Skies Lie Ahead for 787 Dreamliner Sales

18 Jul 2022, 07:11 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Since the very first delivery of the Boeing Commercial Airplane's 787 Dreamliner back in 2011, the company has dealt with a variety of problems with the jet

 
World’s Fastest Airliner Comes With $600 Futuristic Apparel for Supersonic Travel
World’s Fastest Airliner Comes With $600 Futuristic Apparel for Supersonic Travel

18 Jul 2022, 03:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Coffee-infused socks and the world's fastest blazer are a very unexpected, but fun addition to the Boom Supersonic flight experience

 
All-New Gulfstream G800 Shows Outstanding Performance Just Weeks After Its Debut
All-New Gulfstream G800 Shows Outstanding Performance Just Weeks After Its Debut

18 Jul 2022, 01:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's not the newest ultralong-range business jet for nothing - the G800 flew over the Atlantic with ease, just weeks after its maiden flight

 
Aerospace Giant Boeing Adjusts 20-year Outlook For Commercial Airplanes
Aerospace Giant Boeing Adjusts 20-year Outlook For Commercial Airplanes

17 Jul 2022, 15:18 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Ahead of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing has trimmed their forecast for new commercial airplanes by 6%

 
An Unmanned Cargo Ship That Can Fly Is Being Developed As We Speak
An Unmanned Cargo Ship That Can Fly Is Being Developed As We Speak

17 Jul 2022, 15:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Bebeselea / The Flying Ship Company is developing a plane-ship hybrid which aims to meet the increasing demand for shipping price-sensitive and time-sensitive goods.

 
Vertical Approach for Business Aviation Company's Call for Clean, Quiet Air Taxis
Vertical Approach for Business Aviation Company's Call for Clean, Quiet Air Taxis

16 Jul 2022, 19:41 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Next-level business aviation gives an electrifying option for its customers. Door-to-door (or office-to-airport) evTOL taxis might cut more than emissions

 
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s His-and-Hers Private Jets Are a Whole New Kind of Flex
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s His-and-Hers Private Jets Are a Whole New Kind of Flex

16 Jul 2022, 04:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The definition of a power couple has been updated to include ownership of a pair of $72 million custom Bombardier Global 7500 jets

 
Smart WonderLand System Helps Drones Land Autonomously, Safely, and Accurately on Any Site
Smart WonderLand System Helps Drones Land Autonomously, Safely, and Accurately on Any Site

15 Jul 2022, 13:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Delaware-based company Wonder Robotics claims to have developed a highly unique BVLOS technology that allows drones to safely and autonomously land on any site

 
World’s First Certified Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Aircraft Closer to Take-Off
World’s First Certified Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Aircraft Closer to Take-Off

15 Jul 2022, 03:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A UK-based aviation company has developed a pioneering hydrogen fuel cell aircraft based on the iconic Islander, soon to start operations in Northern Europe

 
Zipline's Drones To Start Instant Medical Deliveries in Yet Another U.S. State
Zipline's Drones To Start Instant Medical Deliveries in Yet Another U.S. State

14 Jul 2022, 20:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Zipline brings its automated, on-demand delivery service to yet another U.S. state, via a recently signed agreement with MultiCare Health System.

 
ZeroAvia Plane Crashing Points to Completely New Dangers for Electric-Powered Planes
ZeroAvia Plane Crashing Points to Completely New Dangers for Electric-Powered Planes

14 Jul 2022, 16:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of ZeroAvia hydrogen-powered planes crashed a year ago during a battery-off test, the Air Accidents Investigations Branch reveals

 
Boeing; From Furniture and Wooden Boats to Global Aerospace Giant
Boeing; From Furniture and Wooden Boats to Global Aerospace Giant

14 Jul 2022, 05:25 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Boeing Aerospace Company began in 1916, just 13 years after the Wright Brothers flew at Kitty Hawk to become a giant in commercial aviation and defense

 
Swiss-Made Hybrid Aircraft With a Tilt-Wing Design to Start Operating in Australia
Swiss-Made Hybrid Aircraft With a Tilt-Wing Design to Start Operating in Australia

14 Jul 2022, 04:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Switzerland-based aviation expert is creating next-generation aircraft that combine the tilt-wing design with hybrid-electric propulsion

 
Virgin Atlantic Reveals Its New A330neo Boasting a State-of-the-Art Retreat Suite
Virgin Atlantic Reveals Its New A330neo Boasting a State-of-the-Art Retreat Suite

14 Jul 2022, 02:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An eco-conscious airliner boasting luxurious features such as the Loft and the Retreat Suite will start flying this year with Virgin Atlantic

 
Luxury Brand Reveals a Stunning Yachting-Inspired Interior for a Bombardier Private Jet
Luxury Brand Reveals a Stunning Yachting-Inspired Interior for a Bombardier Private Jet

13 Jul 2022, 02:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget floating mansions, the custom interior of this private jet turns into a flying luxury resort for the most exquisite personal flight experience

 
Volocopter Announces Its First Air Taxi Exhibition in Asia, Will Showcase Its VoloCity
Volocopter Announces Its First Air Taxi Exhibition in Asia, Will Showcase Its VoloCity

12 Jul 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL developer, Volocopter, announces its first exhibition to feature its commercial air taxi model in Asia. It will take place in Singapore.