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airBaltic successfully trials SpaceX’s Starlink connectivity platform in Riga
Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it has successfully completed an initial test of SpaceX’s Starlink internet connectivity system onboard one of…
Sikorsky unveils HEX hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft program
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has announced its ambitious plan to develop, test, and fly a hybrid-electric…
AutoFlight completes first electric eVTOL inter-city flight
eVTOL developer AutoFlight demonstrated the capabilities of its Prosperity aircraft on February 27, 2024, with the completion of…
Stratolaunch executes new flight carrying TA-1 test vehicle with live propellant
Aerospace company, Stratolaunch has completed its second captive carry flight with the first powered Talon-A hypersonic vehicle, TA-1. …
Surf Air secures early delivery of 90 Electra hybrid-electric aircraft
Surf Air, a US commuter and regional aviation group, announced on February 15, 2024, that it has secured…
Reliable Robotics advances towards certification of its automated flight systems
Reliable Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup that develops automated flight systems, announced on February 12, 2024, that the…
Flying taxis set to soar from four stations in Dubai by 2026
The US-based all-electric aircraft manufacturer, Joby Aviation, has announced that it has signed a ‘definite agreement’ with the…
How and why has premium economy become such an airline success story?
Although a concept that many people still regard as relatively ‘new’ in terms of passenger air travel, the…
Starlink makes its airline debut on Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines has started to roll out Starlink internet service on some of its flights, thus becoming the…
Innovative British research drone arrives in Antarctica
A team of British scientists have arrived in Antartica ready to test a new autonomous drone, with the…
French adventure tour operator Grands Espaces to get Airlander 10 airships
The French tour operator, Grands Espaces, which specializes in adventure and exploration trips in the Polar regions of…
Qantas refits winglets on Boeing 737s in pursuit of sustainability goals: video
Australian flag carrier Qantas has begun installing ‘split scimitar’ winglets on 23 of its Boeing 737-800s. The refitting…
Cosmic Aerospace closes €4.5M round to develop 1,000km-range electric airliner
Brussels-based startup Cosmic Aerospace announced on February 6, 2024, that it has closed a €4.5 million seed funding…
Heart Aerospace closes $107 million Series B funding round
Heart Aerospace announced on February 1, 2024, that it has closed a $107 million Series B founding round. …
Archer Aviation’s Midnight eVTOL completes first phase of flight testing
Advanced air mobility startup Archer Aviation has announced that the company’s Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
easyJet becomes the first airline partner of Iris future airspace program
EasyJet has become the first airline to sign up to the Iris program satellite-based future airspace control program,…
MightyFly unveils new autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft
Startup MightyFly unveiled its 2024 Cento autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft on January 26, 2024 at an event…
Archer Aviation and NASA partner to study eVTOL high-performance battery
Archer Aviation has partnered with NASA to advance electric aviation, focusing on a project to study high-performance batteries…