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Russia Aims to Debut on the eVTOL Market, Unveils Future Hybrid Aircraft Engine
Russia Aims to Debut on the eVTOL Market, Unveils Future Hybrid Aircraft Engine

6 Aug 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We might be hearing about the first Russian eVTOL soon enough - a hybrid engine is being developed specifically for the country's future innovative air vehicles

 
Harley-Davidson, Ducati, and Fiat-Themed Rooms Offer Stunning Mountain Views
Harley-Davidson, Ducati, and Fiat-Themed Rooms Offer Stunning Mountain Views

6 Aug 2021, 08:44 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / in the heart of the Dolomites mountains in Italy, Hotel Al Plan offers Harley-Davidson, Ducati, Vespa, Fiat, and Aerospace-themed suites.

 
What Looks Like a Giant Bumblebee, Can Fly Anywhere, and Started Out as a Car?
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.

 
USAF Pumps $60 Million in Quarterhorse, the Future 4,000 mph Autonomous Aircraft
USAF Pumps $60 Million in Quarterhorse, the Future 4,000 mph Autonomous Aircraft

6 Aug 2021, 04:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / World's fastest aircraft, flying at Mach 5, will also be fully autonomous and reusable. After NASA, USAF is now taking this project closer to reality.

 
Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Nails Manned/Unmanned Teaming Test, Adapts During Mission
Boeing’s MQ-25 Drone Nails Manned/Unmanned Teaming Test, Adapts During Mission

5 Aug 2021, 16:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boeing tested the manned/unmanned teaming capabilities of Its MQ-25 Stingray refueling drone, in combat scenarios, demonstrating its versatility.

 
Meet LEO Coupe: an Electric Flying Hypercar that Belongs in a Sci-Fi Movie
Meet LEO Coupe: an Electric Flying Hypercar that Belongs in a Sci-Fi Movie

5 Aug 2021, 14:54 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Powered by a DARPA-funded propulsion system, LEO Coupe is a flying car that promises to reach a top speed of 250 mph (402 kph).

 
Watch NASA’s Experimental Supersonic Jet X-59 Come to Life at Skunk Works
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

 
Next-Generation APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to Get Improved Range and Lethality
Next-Generation APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets to Get Improved Range and Lethality

4 Aug 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Military contractor BAE Systems announced an improved version of its APKWS guidance kit which will ofer more range to its laser-guided rockets.

 
DHL Will Operate eCargo Plane Fleet for World’s First Electric Express Network
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
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.

 
Lilium Targets South America, Plans to Sell 220 Air Taxis for Up to $1 Billion
Lilium Targets South America, Plans to Sell 220 Air Taxis for Up to $1 Billion

3 Aug 2021, 05:19 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / German electric aircraft startup Lilium plans to sell 220 air taxis to Azul, one of the largest domestic airlines in Brazil.

 
U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other
U.S. Navy’s Future VTOL Drone Is Best-in-Class, Hovers and Stares Like No Other

1 Aug 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Martin UAV will show to the public the V-Bat 128, one of the most remarkable and versatile drones of its kind, which has recently been selected by the Navy.

 
Transformer Aircraft Folds Its Wings to Become a Multirotor Drone
Transformer Aircraft Folds Its Wings to Become a Multirotor Drone

30 Jul 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Colorado-based aircraft manufacturer PteroDynamics has built an aircraft capable of folding its wings during flight to turn into a rotorcraft

 
This Aviation Watch Was Designed for Fighter Jet Pilots, Passed Some Crazy Tests
This Aviation Watch Was Designed for Fighter Jet Pilots, Passed Some Crazy Tests

30 Jul 2021, 14:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The latest creation from the premium British watch manufacturer Bremont is a uniquely-looking aviation watch that can withstand the toughest flight conditions.

 
Lightning Meets Raptor for Rare Shot of Two Amazing Airplanes
Lightning Meets Raptor for Rare Shot of Two Amazing Airplanes

29 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / F-35A Lightning II flies together with F-22 Raptor as part of a United States Operational Test Team exercise conducted in June

 
Beechcraft King Air 260 Turboprop to Get Redesigned Luxe Interiors
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
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
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

 
Joby Air Taxi Completes Longest eVTOL Test Flight on a Single Battery Charge
Joby Air Taxi Completes Longest eVTOL Test Flight on a Single Battery Charge

28 Jul 2021, 08:50 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Joby Aviation has recently announced that its air taxi prototype successfully completed the longest eVTOL flight test to date.

 
Enjoy Adventure Flying With the Amphibious Icon A5 - Comes With Its Own Trailer
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.