Aviation
Autonomous Helicopters Fly at One Another to See If They Can Dodge in Time
5 Feb 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA, DARPA and Sikosky test autonomous collision avoidance systems on two helicopters that flew on their own at the end of last year
Innovative German Airline Is Betting on Hydrogen-Electric Alternatives
5 Feb 2024, 05:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The groundbreaking ZA600 600 kW hydrogen-electric powertrain for aircraft is at the center of attention when it comes to innovative airlines
Surprising Official Price Revealed for the EHang Autonomous Air Taxi
5 Feb 2024, 04:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / EHang announced the official pricing for its pioneering pilotless air taxi, the first of its kind to have obtained full certification
United and Air Canada Invest Further in This Swedish Hybrid-Electric Airliner
2 Feb 2024, 07:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The ES-30 is the only one of its kind when it comes to clean propulsion, due to the unique combination of high capacity with hybrid-electric propulsion
Four Big Names Join Forces for the Airbus Air Taxi’s Debut in Italy
1 Feb 2024, 07:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus, ITA Airways, UrbanV, and Enel are paving the way for Italy's first commercial electric air taxi operations with dedicated infrastructure
Archer’s Air Taxi Completes Initial Flight Tests in Record Time
1 Feb 2024, 06:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Archer is gearing up for FAA testing later this year and its flagship aircraft has already completed the first phase of the initial flight campaign
Europe Working on Tech to Retrofit Aircraft Engines to Run on Hydrogen
31 Jan 2024, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Several european companies are working on ways to make light aircraft engine retrofittable to run on hydrogen instead of their usual fuel
The World's First Jet Suit Race Series Is Confirmed: Flying Men Are More Exciting Than F1
31 Jan 2024, 08:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Gravity Industries, the creator of the so-called Iron Man jet suit, will provide the suits and the training for the race, scheduled to take place in Dubai on Fe
Lilium Takes Another Step Toward Commercial Service
31 Jan 2024, 08:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The highly-anticipated eVTOL jet designed and manufactured in Germany by Lilium is closer than ever to enter commercial service
Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Gearing Up for Commercial Passenger Service in the UK
31 Jan 2024, 07:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Loganair intends to start operating retrofitted Islander aircraft in the Orkney Islands in just a few years, with the help of Cranfield Aerospace
Honeywell Confirmed Among Eve eVTOL’s Top Suppliers
30 Jan 2024, 05:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Honeywell and Thales are two of the top suppliers of the Eve eVTOL, which claims to be the best-selling eVTOL in the industry
Alia’s First Deployment with the Department of Defense Was a Success
30 Jan 2024, 04:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The all-electric Alia proved to be better than military transport aircraft in terms of costs, overall resources and efficiency, during simulated missions
A Brand-New eVTOL Hub in China Is Paving the Way for EHang’s Air Taxi Flights
29 Jan 2024, 08:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The autonomous EH216-S eVTOL will soon conduct pilotless passenger flights at an all-new UAM center that is being built this year in Shenzen
The 2024 Cento Autonomous eVTOL Is Here, and It’s a Cargo Game-Changer
29 Jan 2024, 07:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Californian startup MighyFly unveiled its third-generation autonomous aircraft with even more impressive cargo capabilities
Electra Sold More Than 2,000 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for a Total of $8 Billion
26 Jan 2024, 06:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This Northern Virginia aerospace company has surpassed 2,000-unit pre-order sales for its unique nine-passenger aircraft
The Californian Butterfly eVTOL Will Kick Off Flight Testing This Year
26 Jan 2024, 05:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The innovative eVTOL designed by one of the drone pioneers of the '80s is gearing up for air taxi services in Southern California
Straight Outa Nanchang: This Chinese CJ-6A Air Force Trainer Has Made Its Way to the West
23 Jan 2024, 20:17 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Though it might look like a plane straight out of the Pacific theater of World War II, the CJ-6 wasn't introduced to trainer service until 1960.
Hybrid-Electric De Havilland Dash to Use New Bidirectional Charging System
23 Jan 2024, 12:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Pratt & Whitney Canada announced it has developed a new bidirectional mobile charging unit for the upcoming hybrid electric De Havilland Dash demonstrator
One of the Most Exciting eVTOLs Is Gearing Up for Public Flight Demonstrations
23 Jan 2024, 07:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK-developed VX4 air taxi is ready for big events this year, including public flight demonstrations for the second prototype in the UK
California Supporting the Development of Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Trucks
23 Jan 2024, 06:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The California Energy Commission awarded ZeroAvia a multi-million-dollar grant to develop a pioneering hydrogen refueler for aviation