RTX hybrid-electric propulsion motor to be tested on Dash 8-100 in 2024
RTX has announced a “critical milestone” in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program by successfully completing a rated power…
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The eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility aircraft battling to be the first certified
2023 has seen the race between companies to have the first eVTOL to receive certification, and ultimately carry the…
CTOs of 7 major aerospace firms publish joint sustainability manifesto
Days ahead of the opening of the Paris Air Show, the Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of seven major…
Tecnam suspends work on P-Volt electric aircraft
Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam has announced it is suspending developmental work on its P-Volt electric aircraft, in a…
Norwegian startup Elfly unveils all-electric seaplane design
The quest to electrify aviation could prompt a revival of the seaplane industry. The adoption of new propulsion technologies…
United Airlines and Eve Air announce eVTOL aircraft service in San Francisco Bay
United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility have announced plans to launch an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)…
Archer Aviation recruits former FAA boss as eVTOL start-up pursues certification
eVTOL developer Archer Aviation has taken a significant step towards certification of its aircraft, Midnight, with the appointment…
NASA and Boeing experimental aircraft receives X-Plane designation from USAF
A sustainable single-aisle aircraft demonstrator developed by NASA and Boeing has received the designation X-66A from the US…
Electra unveils hybrid eSTOL demonstrator
United States-based startup Electra unveiled its hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) technology demonstrator aircraft at a public…
Universal Hydrogen‘s Lightning McClean Dash 8-300 takes off for second flight
Universal Hydrogen’s De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 has made its second flight, more than three months after its…
Archer eVTOL Midnight to make European debut at 2023 Paris Air Show
Midnight, the new eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviaton, is set to make its European debut at the 2023…
Chapman Freeborn OBC announces sustainability plans to reduce global carbon emissions
Chapman Freeborn OBC, leading provider of time-critical onboard courier solutions, and part of Avia Solutions Group, has announced…
Will climate change impact the performance of aircraft engines?
It is hard to think of an airline that has not mentioned the word ‘sustainability’ during recent years,…
Supersonic & Green: Boom signs 5 million gallons SAF deal
Boom Supersonic enters an agreement to buy up to 5 million gallons of SAF annually throughout its Overture…
eVTOL developer Wisk Aero becomes fully owned Boeing subsidiary
The CEO of eVTOL developer Wisk Aero has confirmed that the Californian startup has become a fully owned…
SAS opens bookings for first electric flight in 2028
Commercial electric flight still sounds like a distant proposition, but those who cannot wait to try the new…
Qatar Airways CEO says 2050 sustainability goals could be beyond reach
The chief executive of Qatar Airways has hinted that the industry’s goal to achieve net zero by 2050…
Futuristic cargo aircraft developer selects ZeroAvia to supply Kona engines
The future cargo aircraft developer, Natilus, and zero-emission commercial aviation leader, ZeroAvia, have announced the two pioneering companies…