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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.
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.

 
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test

12 Jul 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Air EV reports that the Air One prototype is still undergoing tests and performing as expected, taking off the ground for the first time ever

 
Zero-Emissions Elektra Trainer Aircraft Is Silent, Ultralight and Cost-Effective
Zero-Emissions Elektra Trainer Aircraft Is Silent, Ultralight and Cost-Effective

11 Jul 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German-made Elektra Trainer aircraft nailed its maiden flight at Memmingen Airport and is now working on getting its certification

 
Boeing Plays Big at the Farnborough International Airshow With a Whole Fleet of Aircraft
Boeing Plays Big at the Farnborough International Airshow With a Whole Fleet of Aircraft

11 Jul 2022, 11:50 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / At the Farnborough International Airshow this month, Boeing will demonstrate its newest 737 MAX and 777X models, as well as othera utonomous aircraft

 
Europe Pushes for More Green Jet Fuel To Be Used in Commercial Aviation
Europe Pushes for More Green Jet Fuel To Be Used in Commercial Aviation

11 Jul 2022, 06:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The aircraft refueling at EU airports could be required to include a significant amount of SAF in their fuel, according to a recent draft

 
Californian Air Taxi With a Unique Propulsion System to Sport a High-Strength Airframe
Californian Air Taxi With a Unique Propulsion System to Sport a High-Strength Airframe

8 Jul 2022, 05:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The unique Butterfly eVTOL is gearing up to soon become one of the most exciting air taxi prototypes, developed in California

 
Record-Breaking H125 Helicopters Smash Pioneering Tasks at 24,000 Feet in Tibet
Record-Breaking H125 Helicopters Smash Pioneering Tasks at 24,000 Feet in Tibet

8 Jul 2022, 04:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Up in the snowy mountains of Tibet, a powerful and rugged helicopter is helping build the world's highest automatic weather station

 
Bell 505 Confirms Its Status as One of the Most Popular Options for VIP Flights
Bell 505 Confirms Its Status as One of the Most Popular Options for VIP Flights

7 Jul 2022, 04:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bell Textron scored several purchase agreements for the versatile Bell 505 helicopter, which is increasingly popular for luxury weekend getaways

 
World’s Largest Helitanker Gears up for Another Hot Season in Southern California
World’s Largest Helitanker Gears up for Another Hot Season in Southern California

7 Jul 2022, 03:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Southern California is facing another season of potential deadly wildfires, but at least it can count on the world's largest helitanker, the spectacular CH-47

 
A Special Mission Cessna Citation Longitude Jet Will Inspect Japan’s Airways
A Special Mission Cessna Citation Longitude Jet Will Inspect Japan’s Airways

4 Jul 2022, 05:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Textron delivered a special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, boasting top-of-the-line capabilities

 
Embraer Jet Completes a 70-Minute Flight With SAF in Its Pratt & Whitney Engines
Embraer Jet Completes a 70-Minute Flight With SAF in Its Pratt & Whitney Engines

4 Jul 2022, 04:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The most efficient single aisle aircraft today has completed a pioneering 70-minute flight using unblended SAF in one of its Pratt & Whitney engines

 
All Russian Aircraft Manufacturers Officially Sanctioned by the U.S.
All Russian Aircraft Manufacturers Officially Sanctioned by the U.S.

1 Jul 2022, 02:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The latest U.S. Treasury sanctions aim at the heart of Putin's war machine, targeting the infamous Rostec conglomerate and all aircraft manufacturers

 
Here's How Volocopter's First-of-Its-Kind Operating System for Urban Air Mobility Works
Here's How Volocopter's First-of-Its-Kind Operating System for Urban Air Mobility Works

30 Jun 2022, 09:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volocopter shared a video that explains how its VoloIQ, the "world’s first fully integrated digital operations platform for advanced air mobility" works

 
Miami-Based World Fuel Is Now an Authorized Distributor of Finnish SAF
Miami-Based World Fuel Is Now an Authorized Distributor of Finnish SAF

30 Jun 2022, 03:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sustainable aviation fuel is becoming more and more prominent in commercial aviation, as supply networks around the world are expanding

 
Russian Air Cargo Boss Resigns After Being Sanctioned by the UK
Russian Air Cargo Boss Resigns After Being Sanctioned by the UK

30 Jun 2022, 02:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Russian millionaire was recently sanctioned for his air cargo company allegedly having supported Kremlin in transporting essential goods

 
New Luxury Cabin Is Designed to Become a Sleep Paradise During Long Flights
New Luxury Cabin Is Designed to Become a Sleep Paradise During Long Flights

30 Jun 2022, 01:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Air New Zealand unveiled several innovative cabin configurations that promise to be a game-changer for ultra-long flights

 
Prosperity I Air Taxi Prototype Owns the Sky in New Footage Released by AutoFlight
Prosperity I Air Taxi Prototype Owns the Sky in New Footage Released by AutoFlight

29 Jun 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight released new footage of its second full-scale proof-of-concept air taxi. Prosperity I flaunts an upgraded design

 
Gulfstream's Longest-Range Jet Successfully Completes Maiden Flight
Gulfstream's Longest-Range Jet Successfully Completes Maiden Flight

29 Jun 2022, 01:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Gulfstream's fastest, longest-range business jet, the G800, completed its maiden flight. The aircraft flew for two hours powered by a mix of kerosene and SAF

 
Russia Plans Drastic Switch to Over 80% Domestically-Produced Aircraft
Russia Plans Drastic Switch to Over 80% Domestically-Produced Aircraft

28 Jun 2022, 03:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Russian government allegedly declared that it has $14.5 billion available to boost its local aviation industry so that it override international sanctions

 
Insane Flying Hotel Concept Envisions the Future of Nuclear-Powered Luxury
Insane Flying Hotel Concept Envisions the Future of Nuclear-Powered Luxury

28 Jun 2022, 02:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This huge flying hotel could carry 5,000 people and stay above the clouds for years, powered by nuclear reactors - is this the future of luxury travel?