Aviation
What Looks Like a Giant Bumblebee, Can Fly Anywhere, and Started Out as a Car?
6 Aug 2021, 06:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Yes, bumblebees are more yellow than black, but the Blackfly is close. This amphibious aerial vehicle is ready to take recreational flight to the next level.
$627k eFlyer 4 Could Replace the Entire Training Aviation Fleet in the U.S.
5 Aug 2021, 08:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bye Aerospace continues to increase the performance of its all-electric, 4-seat aircraft that could replace the old trainer aircraft used in aviation today.
Watch NASA’s Experimental Supersonic Jet X-59 Come to Life at Skunk Works
5 Aug 2021, 06:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Lockheed Martin is getting close to the finish line in building the game-changing X-59, NASA-s first supersonic jet in over 30 years
DHL Will Operate eCargo Plane Fleet for World’s First Electric Express Network
4 Aug 2021, 08:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / DHL Express is breaking the norm by introducing the first electric delivery network in the world, powered by a fleet of Alice aircraft.
Japanese Aircraft Company Plans to Sell You Kits to Build and Fly Your Own eVTOL
4 Aug 2021, 07:21 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Japanese aircraft manufacturer Tetra Aviation will sell homebuilt, experimental eVTOL kits of its full-electric, single-seat Mk-5 aircraft.
Rolls-Royce to Open Advanced Facility for U.S. Army Next-Gen Aircraft Engines
4 Aug 2021, 06:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce will expand its facility in Indianapolis with a cutting-edge testing campus for advanced high-altitude tests and hybrid-electric engines.
Next-Gen Bell Military High-Speed VTOL to Match Fighter Jets in Speed and Range
3 Aug 2021, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bell unveiled its newest high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that will surpass the current generation in capabilities and technology advancements.
Armless Pilot Building Custom RV-10 Airplane That Can Be Controlled by Foot
2 Aug 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Armless pilot Jessica Cox has announced a new project to build a custom RV-10 that would allow for longer flights controlled exclusively by foot
New Battery Design Prevents Electric Aircraft From Turning Into Fire Missiles
1 Aug 2021, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The existing battery tech is extremely dangerous for eVTOLs, Luminati explains, so a new design to deal with potential fires is a must-have
“The Jetpack Guy Is Back” Flying Into LAX Flight Path, FBI Is Investigating
31 Jul 2021, 07:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A third sighting of a man in a jetsuit occurred this week, and the FBI and the FAA are investigating. The previous two sightings are still unsolved
Near-Mach Dassault Falcon 10X Getting GE Aviation Power and Control Systems
30 Jul 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Dassault Falcon 10X moves one step closer to completion, French choose GE Aviation to supply the primary and solid state secondary electrical systems
Volocopter 2X eVTOL Performs Its First Public Manned Flight in the U.S.
30 Jul 2021, 04:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Volocopter 2X prototype makes flight demonstration at the 2021 Oshkosh air show in Wisconsin, marks very important milestone in UAM development
Pioneering 7-Seater Electric Jet to Be Powered by Porsche’s Battery Manufacturer
29 Jul 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A German startup is ready to launch an innovative 7-seater eVTOL, which will use batteries made by Porsche's partner in the Cellforce Group joint venture
Beechcraft King Air 260 Turboprop to Get Redesigned Luxe Interiors
28 Jul 2021, 11:49 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Textron Aviation announced that its King Air 260 aircraft will get new interiors as early as 2022.They will feature new color schemes and state-of-the-art tech.
Pioneering Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft With Blown Lift Gets Backed by NASA
28 Jul 2021, 09:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Electra is a company that is developing a groundbreaking electric ultra-short takeoff aircraft that has already been selected by the U.S. Air Force.
B-17 Flying Fortress Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Years, Waiting to Be Restored
27 Jul 2021, 16:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a junkyard after World War 2, this Flying Fortress was saved in the 1980s. Dubbed "Desert Rat," it's being restored in a barn in Illinois
Enjoy Adventure Flying With the Amphibious Icon A5 - Comes With Its Own Trailer
28 Jul 2021, 07:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you've never tried flying for sport, maybe now is the time. This amazing aircraft with foldable wings is ready for the perfect weekend escapades.
Airbus A330 Is Turned Into Giant Stage for Upcoming Desert Rave
26 Jul 2021, 14:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Monegros Desert Festival is preparing for next year’s edition, including a “secret” stage for 1,000 guests where they will “fly without wings”
Single-Engine DA50 RG to Make Its Debut at the EAA AirVenture This Summer
26 Jul 2021, 13:18 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Diamond Aircraft will debut its single-engine five-seat aircraft, the DA50 RG, in special livery at the 2021 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh.
Surf Air Orders 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Wants to Electrify Them by 2024
23 Jul 2021, 15:06 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Los Angeles-based electric aviation company Surf Air Mobility announced plans to purchase 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX from Textron Aviation.