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Vertical Reveals Second eVTOL Prototype Ahead of Flight Testing

The new VX4 model has a 20% greater power-to-weight ratio than the first prototype

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold

Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development

Aircraft

July 18, 2024

Honeywell Expands TFE Engine Support with Gama Aviation

Gama's Bournemouth facility in the UK will support aircraft operators across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Maintenance and Modifications

July 17, 2024

Dovetail Unveils Hydrogen-electric Propulsion System

The first powertrain has been tested with ground runs conducted in Spain

Environment

July 17, 2024

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VerdeGo Aero Unveils 400-kilowatt Hybrid-electric Propulsion System

The VH-4T will feature a Pratt & Whitney PW200 series turbine engine

Engines

July 15, 2024

U.S. Air Force Deploys Beta's Alia Electric Aircraft Prototype

The Alia prototype recently completed two more military exercises with the Air Combat and Air Mobility Commands

Aircraft

July 15, 2024

Joby and H2Fly Fly Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft

The hydrogen propulsion system was jointly developed with Joby's Germany-based subsidiary

Engines

July 11, 2024

Heart Presses Ahead With New Independent Hybrid Regional Airliner

The Swedish start-up has changed the architecture of its planned propulsion system

Aircraft

July 10, 2024

New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator

UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027

Engines

July 10, 2024

Advanced Air Mobility Wrestles with Battery Complexity and Limitations

About:Energy uses simulation and data modeling to resolve uncertainties around batteries

Fuel

July 5, 2024

American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets

The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines

Airlines

July 3, 2024

Columbia and Piasecki To Upgrade Model 107 Helicopters

The upgrades to the rotorcraft will be done in a former Sikorsky factory now run by Piasecki

Rotorcraft

July 2, 2024

Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business

The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement

Engines

July 1, 2024

First eVTOL Air Services Do Not Mark the End of the AAM Race-to-Market

Independent experts say there are plenty more twists and turns to come

Aircraft

June 30, 2024

Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere

Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet

Engines

June 27, 2024

MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries

The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft

Engines

June 25, 2024

GE Teams with NASA on Hybrid-electric Passport Engine

Hybrid-electric, high-bypass turbofans could power the next generation of airliners

Engines

June 20, 2024

Consultants Offer Sober Assessment of eVTOL Viability

This week's Revolution Aero conference assessed the hype around the new sector of aviation

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

June 18, 2024

Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado

Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production

Environment

June 18, 2024

Electra Exceeds STOL Performance Targets in Test Flights

The company intends for its hybrid-electric aircraft to need no more than 300 feet for takeoffs and landings

Aircraft

May 29, 2024