Japan Airlines invests into eVTOL development through Volocopter
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed an agreement with Volocopter after entering a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsui Sumitomo…
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Boom showcases XB-1 supersonic demonstrator, raises questions
On October 7, 2020, in a virtual presentation Boom rolled out its XB-1, one-third scale technology demonstrator for…
BAE’s surveillance pseudo-satellite completes endurance trials
BAE announced that their Persistent High-Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35), a drone capable of loiter for up to one…
Will there be a Boeing-Airbus hydrogen power race?
As Airbus unveiled three new aircraft studies whose primary fuel source would be hydrogen, one could expect Boeing…
Airbus unveils three hydrogen-powered aircraft concepts
Determined to win the race to a “zero-emission aircraft” by 2035, Airbus unveiled three hydrogen-powered concepts the company…
Boom enters the supersonic Air Force One race
Boom Supersonic, an aerospace company designing the supersonic airliner Overture, was awarded a contract by the United States…
France details new investment plan for hydrogen aircraft by 2035
The French government presented the details of a €100 billion recovery program for the country’s economy. Among the…
Turkish AKINCI combat drone reaches altitude milestone [Video]
The first prototype of Bayraktar AKINCI, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) indigenously developed by Turkey, hit a…
Russia reportedly decides on new military freighter design
The Defence ministry of the Russian Federation has reportedly approved the specifications of the new military cargo plane…
Next Step – The Warp Drive?
Normally, most people wouldn’t know where Wuhan is. Under the current circumstances, it’s possible that most people are…
EASA certifies first fully electric plane in breakthrough move
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced it was the first regulator in the world to certify a…
Boom assembles supersonic XB-1 demonstrator wing [Video]
Boom Supersonic installed the wings of their XB-1 demonstrator onto the fuselage, paving the way to the supersonic…
Airbus completes first automated in-flight refueling [Video]
Airbus refueled a Portuguese F-16 in flight using a fully automated procedure. It is the world’s first automated…
FAA prepares the future of supersonic commercial flights
Fast is nice, quiet is better. The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing the future of supersonic commercial flights…
VoltAero’s hybrid plane Cassio makes maiden flight [Video]
The first prototype of the VoltAero Cassio, a hybrid-powered aircraft, took off for the first time, marking the…
Why fully electric aviation is not for tomorrow
The aviation industry is under unprecedented pressure regarding its impact on the climate. Aircraft manufacturers and airlines redouble…
PHASA-35, BAE alternative to satellites, completes maiden flight
PHASA-35, a solar-powered unmanned aircraft developed by BAE Systems and Prismatic, took off for a first test flight…
Will flying wings carry us into the future of aviation?
Flying wings are not a new concept. If so far, they have only been applied to the military…