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Having been born at about the same time as automobiles, machines that can take to the sky through whatever means have quickly grown into pillars of the society we now know. From drones to supersonic passenger jets and VTOLs, you can experience this magnificent world here, in autoevolution's Aviation section.
This Suzuki-Backed Air Taxi Is Expanding Its International Customer Base
This Suzuki-Backed Air Taxi Is Expanding Its International Customer Base

18 Sep 2023, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Japanese SkyDrive is on a roll - after signing an official manufacturing agreement with Suzuki this summer, it's now scoring more international orders

 
BAE Systems Wants to Transform the “Flying Bum” Into a Military Beast
BAE Systems Wants to Transform the “Flying Bum” Into a Military Beast

14 Sep 2023, 06:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Big plans in store for the infamous Airlander 10, as BAE Systems is working with HAV to determine the potential defense applications for this unique aircraft

 
Pioneering eVTOL Startup in Latin America Selected for a Los Angeles Accelerator
Pioneering eVTOL Startup in Latin America Selected for a Los Angeles Accelerator

14 Sep 2023, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Brazilian high-capacity cargo drone is coming to Los Angeles for a mentorship program that will introduce it to the global industry

 
This Electric 30-seat Aircraft Made in Sweden Will Feature Honeywell Flight Controls
This Electric 30-seat Aircraft Made in Sweden Will Feature Honeywell Flight Controls

12 Sep 2023, 02:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most exciting electric fixed-wing aircraft is coming from Sweden, and it's now also getting Honeywell top-level flight controls

 
Canada to Launch a New Air Taxi Corridor With a Focus on Indigenous Communities
Canada to Launch a New Air Taxi Corridor With a Focus on Indigenous Communities

11 Sep 2023, 03:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / AAM players in Canada are working on a sustainable aviation corridor that will link an indigenous community to an urban center

 
Watch Out for This $460K Personal Flying Car Coming From Indiana
Watch Out for This $460K Personal Flying Car Coming From Indiana

11 Sep 2023, 03:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This futuristic hypercar-looking flying contraption comes with its own landing platform doubling as a fast-charger, for rooftops or parking spots

 
This LTV A-7E Corsair II is the World's Coolest Lawn Ornament, Now for Sale
This LTV A-7E Corsair II is the World's Coolest Lawn Ornament, Now for Sale

8 Sep 2023, 20:35 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Though undoubtedly never taking to the air ever again, the asking price of $50,000 is a small one to pay for an eccentric millionaire

 
Wisk Autonomous Air Taxi to Be Displayed in Washington
Wisk Autonomous Air Taxi to Be Displayed in Washington

8 Sep 2023, 06:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Californian air mobility company is gearing up to attend this year's US Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit in Washington, D.C.

 
H2Fly Breaks the Norm With a Three-Hour Piloted Flight Powered by Liquid Hydrogen
H2Fly Breaks the Norm With a Three-Hour Piloted Flight Powered by Liquid Hydrogen

8 Sep 2023, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The record-breaking flight was part of a series of flights carried out by the German expert's HY4 demonstrator for liquid hydrogen technology

 
The G700 Will Be Even Better and More Powerful Than Originally Announced
The G700 Will Be Even Better and More Powerful Than Originally Announced

7 Sep 2023, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The G700's ultra-luxurious cabin stays the same, but its range, maximum speed and cabin altitude exceeded its own initial targets

 
Reno Air Races' Most Famous P-51 Mustang Back in the Air After Four Year Restoration
Reno Air Races' Most Famous P-51 Mustang Back in the Air After Four Year Restoration

7 Sep 2023, 02:31 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / First accepted into the U.S. Army Air Force in the mid-1940s, this Mustang started its life much the same as any other military aircraft.

 
The Most Innovative Hybrid-Electric Cargo eVTOL Is Coming to Texas
The Most Innovative Hybrid-Electric Cargo eVTOL Is Coming to Texas

6 Sep 2023, 06:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Texas-based global air operator has made early slot reservations for the first five of 100 unique cargo eVTOLs designed in California

 
This 1933 Caproni Ca.100 Is Italy's Oldest Flight-Worthy Aircraft, and It's for Sale
This 1933 Caproni Ca.100 Is Italy's Oldest Flight-Worthy Aircraft, and It's for Sale

5 Sep 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With a nickname like Caproncino (little Caproni) to throw around, this pipsqueak little twin-seater trainer was so many Italian pilots introduction to aviation.

 
Evia Aero Is Building a Solar Plant for Green Flights at a Sustainable Finnish Airport
Evia Aero Is Building a Solar Plant for Green Flights at a Sustainable Finnish Airport

5 Sep 2023, 04:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A German operator will soon operate a fleet of US-made all-electric fixed-wing aircraft at a new airport near Helsinki, and an electric eco-system

 
This MiG-21 Trainer Just Finished a Major Overhaul, For Sale to Eccentric Millionaires
This MiG-21 Trainer Just Finished a Major Overhaul, For Sale to Eccentric Millionaires

3 Sep 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Hailing from the peak era of Soviet stagnation that was 1974, this particular MiG-21 is the special two-seater UM variant.

 
The Infamous Airlander 10 Doubles Pre-Order Numbers, on Track for 2027
The Infamous Airlander 10 Doubles Pre-Order Numbers, on Track for 2027

1 Sep 2023, 03:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Flying Bum is alive and well, so much so that a major aviation group was determined to double its original pre-order for the giant 100-passenger aircraft

 
Vertical’s Second-Generation Advanced eVTOL Prototype to Start Flying Next Year
Vertical’s Second-Generation Advanced eVTOL Prototype to Start Flying Next Year

1 Sep 2023, 02:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The air taxi with the largest pre-order book is back on track after suffering a serious incident during a test flight campaign this summer

 
World’s Most Famous Flying Car Nails First Airborne Tests
World’s Most Famous Flying Car Nails First Airborne Tests

30 Aug 2023, 01:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In three years from now, we'll spot a real flying car driving on our roads and flying in the air. The Californian Aska A5 kicked off advanced flight tests

 
Delta Advocates for Increasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supplies
Delta Advocates for Increasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supplies

29 Aug 2023, 03:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Delta Air Lines warns that there still isn't enough SAF being produced worldwide, which makes it hard for operators to significantly reduce emission levels

 
This Fiat G.59 Was Italy’s Answer to the Spitfire and Mustang, It’s Up for Grabs
This Fiat G.59 Was Italy’s Answer to the Spitfire and Mustang, It’s Up for Grabs

28 Aug 2023, 02:22 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Though largely overlooked in modern aviation circles, we doubt any self-respective av-geek would turn their nose at this 1951 Fiat G.59