HAV CTO Mike Durham on Airlanders and the future of airships
There have been ups and downs in the process that some call ‘the airship renaissance’. A few decades…
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China successfully tests hypersonic airliner technology: Reports
The Nanqiang No 1, a model likely to be a technology demonstrator for a hypersonic airliner, has finished…
Rolls-Royce developing technology to extend range of hybrid-electric aircraft
British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is currently developing turbogenerator technology in order to extend the range of hybrid-electric aircraft. According…
ATR completes first flight of 100% SAF-powered regional aircraft
Franco-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has completed the first flight of a regional aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation…
China’s TP500 cargo drone conducts maiden flight
One of China’s first unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV), the TP500, has completed a successful maiden flight. According to state-owned…
More screens, more data: How the pandemic is shaping in-flight entertainment
Two years of working from home has changed the way many of us use technology. Inflight entertainment companies…
Volocopter’s four-seater eVTOL completes first flight
German air taxi firm Volocopter announced that the VoloConnect, a four-seater electric vertical and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, has…
Austrian charter airline pre-orders PAL-V Liberty flying car
Austrian business jet charter airline Tyrolean Jet Services announced that it has pre-ordered the Liberty, a flying car…
Falcon and Eve form partnership to introduce eVTOL touristic flights in Dubai
Eve Holding, the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions provider and subsidiary of Embraer SA, has announced its partnership…
Southwest makes “first-of-its-kind” investment in DOE-backed SAF project
Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, a company formed by D3MAX, backed by a Department…
Airbus conducts first helicopter flight with SAF in Japan
Airbus Helicopters and Japanese helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) have jointly performed Japan’s first helicopter flight using sustainable…
Eve partners with Porsche Consulting to define global eVTOL strategy
Eve Holding, an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions provider and subsidiary of Embraer SA, announced a partnership with…
Embraer to invest $10M in zero-carbon air mobility research center
Embraer and two of its partners, the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and the Sao Paulo Research Foundation…
Joby Aviation receives FAA commercial certification
Joby Aviation has received a certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate aircraft commercially. While it eventually…
Airbus to build UK hydrogen technology center for zero-emission jets
Airbus is planning to set up a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) in the United Kingdom to further…
How next-gen IT solutions could benefit the aviation ecosystem
With the summer season in aviation well underway, the industry is experiencing repeated issues that have been major…
Surf Air announces deals to go public, boost rollout of hybrid-electric aircraft
US aviation company Surf Air Mobility has set out plans to merge with a holding company and acquire…
Emirates to add Bitcoin as payment service: Report
UAE flag carrier Emirates is considering the implementation of advanced digital payment solutions, the airline’s chief operating officer…