Textron buys electric aircraft maker Pipistrel for new sustainable aircraft unit
Textron, maker of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, is buying European electric aircraft company Pipistrel, hoping to boost its…
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Pratt & Whitney successfully tests GTF Advantage engine with 100% SAF
Pratt & Whitney has successfully tested a GTF Advantage engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), another step…
Joby prototype “substantially damaged” in February 2022 crash
The Joby prototype electric taxi that crashed in California in February 2022 was “substantially damaged”, investigators have revealed. The…
SWISS to power aircraft with ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel in 2023
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aims to become the “the first airline in the world to fly with…
Airbus to use its A380 to test hydrogen propulsion systems
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has revealed that it will use the A380 as a test bed aircraft…
Pratt & Whitney to develop hydrogen propulsion systems
The United States Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded Pratt & Whitney a project to develop new high-efficiency…
Joby EVTOL aircraft prototype crashes during testing
Joby Aviation, one of the leading companies in the development of air taxi services, reported that one of…
ANA Holdings and Joby sign partnership to bring air taxi service to Japan
Flying cabs have been the stuff of Sci-Fi movies for decades now. But companies are starting to make…
AirAsia eyes electric air taxi market via VX4 deal with lessor Avolon
AirAsia Aviation Group is moving into the market for electric air taxis through a deal with lessor Avolon…
Airbus signs MOU with Changi airport and other SG partners to study hydrogen hub
Airbus has signed a Cooperation Agreement at the Singapore Airshow with Changi Airport Group, global industrial gasses and…
Volocopter to launch Singapore service in 2024
Singapore is poised to become one of the first nations to offer an air taxi service as Volocopter…
CEO of electric aircraft firm Eviation stands down, cites investor row
The chief executive and co-founder of electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation is stepping down, blaming a row with one…
Embraer’s Eve moves towards eVTOL certification in Brazil
Embraer’s electric air taxi firm Eve has formalized the process for securing certification for its electric vertical take-off…
GE Aviation and Boeing partner to test hybrid electric systems
GE Aviation and Boeing have partnered to test hybrid electric propulsion systems through ground and flight demonstrations using…
Wing to trial drone deliveries of KFC in first for Australian customers
Wing, the drone delivery service from Google, has announced plans to trial deliveries of KFC in Australia. It will…
ATR completes test flights using 100% SAF in one engine
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has successfully completed a round of test flights with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in…
Delta and Aeromexico implement new touchless check-in technology
Major American carrier Delta Air Lines and the flag carrier of Mexico Aeromexico have become the first two…
Airlines & environmental groups join forces to support new European SAF proposal
It’s rare that airlines and environmental groups agree on something. But now, four airlines have teamed up with…