US senators introduce bill to legalize supersonic commercial flight over land
US Republican Senator Ted Budd, from North Carolina, has introduced a bill that, if approved, would considerably expand…
Aviation Technology and Innovation
656 articles
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest technological advancements and innovative solutions in aviation.
Horizon Aircraft reaches milestone with X7 eVTOL transitioning to forward flight
Canadian-based Horizon Aircraft, an advanced aerospace engineering company which is currently developing what will become one of the…
REGENT receives incremental seaglider order from Florida-based UrbanLink
REGENT announced on May 14, 2025, that one of its customers, Florida-based UrbanLink Air Mobility, is increasing a…
Vertical Aerospace announces new hybrid eVTOL VX4 to serve more markets
UK-based aerospace company Vertical Aerospace has announced an intention to develop a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)…
Boom Supersonic acquires Colorado site to test Symphony engine for Overture jet
Boom Supersonic has acquired a former hypersonic engine testing facility at Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) to…
United invests in JetZero blended wing body airliner, could order 200 aircraft
United Airlines announced on April 24, 2025, that it has become an investor in JetZero, a US startup…
Electra closes $115 million Series B round for hybrid-electric STOL aircraft
Electra, a US company developing an ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) hybrid passenger aircraft, has raised $115 million…
AutoFlight starts construction of new assembly line in Wuhan
Chinese eVTOL developer AutoFlight broke ground on its new assembly line in Wuhan, China, on April 10, 2025. …
SkyDeck: Optimizing airspace and obstacle management with AI and GIS
Managing airspace restrictions efficiently is crucial in today’s world of increasing air traffic and urban expansion. Enter SkyDeck,…
Alaska Airlines to train pilots in full-motion B737 VR simulator
Alaska Airlines has announced an investment to develop the first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 virtual reality (VR) simulator.…
Examining over 100 years of flight automation and the history of the autopilot
The automatic pilot (‘autopilot’) has to be one of aviation’s finest technological inventions. Yet, it is also one…
EHang gets Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to carry people in two Chinese cities
Chinese eVTOL developer EHang announced on March 30, 2025, that two of its subsidiaries, based in Guandong and…
ZeroAvia wins US Air Force grant to advance hydrogen-powered autonomous flight
Hydrogen flight startup ZeroAvia announced on March 25, 2025, that it has been awarded a Small Business Innovation…
Meteomatics unveils the Meteoglider, a high-altitude weather data revolution
On March 20, 2025, Swiss weather intelligence company Meteomatics announced the launch of the Meteoglider – a new…
New single-aisle airliner concept, highlight of Airbus Summit 2025
On March 24 to 25, 2025, Airbus held its annual Summit, in which the company shared insights into…
French startup Hynaero secures Airbus support for next gen firefighting aircraft
French seaplane startup Hynaero has signed a partnership with Airbus to develop the Fregate-F100, a new generation of…
Chinese automaker Wanfeng acquires eVTOL developer Volocopter in €10M deal
Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Wanfeng Auto Wheel has acquired insolvent German eVTOL developer Volocopter for €10 million. The…
United Airlines rolls out Starlink WiFi connectivity on its regional jet fleet
United Airlines has announced that it has begun the roll out of SpaceX’s Starlink WiFi connectivity system on…