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Eviation’s all-electric Alice prepares for maiden flight
The Alice, an electric commuter aircraft designed to carry nine passengers, is just “days” away from conducting its…
2022-01-12
Should UK domestic flights start moving to electric & hydrogen aircraft by 2030?
An environmental group is calling on the British government to require airlines to operate some UK domestic flights…
2022-01-10
Wright Electric aims for 100-seat electric plane to be flying in 2026
Wright Electric plans to bring an electric regional aircraft to market by 2026, aiming to serve short, but…
2021-11-05
Airbus unveils next generation electric flying taxi
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus unveiled plans for its newest electric flying taxi — another future competitor in the…
2021-09-21
Rolls-Royce new electric aircraft takes off for first flight test
Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation enters the flight testing phase following a maiden flight on September 15,…
2021-09-16
Joby starts processes to become the first eVTOL airline
Joby Aero, a California-based electric aircraft development company, announced on July 29, 2021, that they had started filing…
2021-07-30
Surf Air Mobility orders 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX electric aircraft
Surf Air Mobility and Textron Aviation signed a contractual purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan…
2021-07-21
United, Mesa pledge to buy 200 short-haul electric planes from Heart Aerospace
The Swedish aerospace start-up Heart Aerospace has received an order for 200 electric ES-19 planes. The 19-seat aircraft…
2021-07-13
Japan Airlines aims to start eVTOL business in 2025
Japan’s second biggest air carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL), reportedly aims to launch commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing…
2021-07-13
Royal Air Force seeks zero-emission light training aircraft
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) launched a Market Exploration called Zero Emissions Air System to consider…
2021-07-08
Future with eVTOL: Virgin Atlantic & American Airlines order 400 electric plane
A British air carrier Virgin Atlantic and the American air carrier American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) signed two separate…
2021-06-11
Archer Aviation aircraft disrupts electric flying taxi market
The California-based aerospace company Archer Aviation has unveiled its first electric flying taxi – another competitor in the…
2021-06-11
Bye unveils its eight-seat fully electric plane, the eFlyer 800
Bye Aerospace and Safran jointly announced the development of a fully electric twin-engine eight-seater aircraft, the eFlyer 800.…
2021-04-27
UPS to buy up to 150 electric cargo aircraft
On April 7, 2021, United Parcel Service (UPS) announced plans to purchase up to 150 electric Vertical Takeoff…
2021-04-08
Finnair considers purchase of up to 20 electric aircraft
Finnair considers focusing on electric aviation as the company believes that it will be “one of the tools…
2021-03-25
Rolls-Royce all-electric Spirit of Innovation completes taxiing tests
Rolls-Royce’s new, all-electric aircraft Spirit of Innovation completed taxiing tests, moving closer to its maiden flight. For the…
2021-03-01
United invests $1 billion in short-haul electric planes
On February 10, 2021, United Airlines agreed to invest $1 billion in Archer Aviation, a start-up developing electric…
2021-02-11
Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 electric two-seater enters production
Bye Aerospace announced the beginning of production of its eFlyer 2 electric two-seater aircraft. The assembly of the…
2021-01-29