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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.
Hydrogen-Powered Seaplanes Are Bringing Green Island-Hopping
Hydrogen-Powered Seaplanes Are Bringing Green Island-Hopping

3 Aug 2023, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The old Twin Otter seaplane is getting a green makeover thanks to the ZeroAvia ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain, which recently completed a testing campaign

 
Air Ambulance Services Require a Massive Shift, Says Canadian eVTOL Developer
Air Ambulance Services Require a Massive Shift, Says Canadian eVTOL Developer

2 Aug 2023, 06:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The entire world needs faster, more effective and more affordable air ambulance services, and eVTOLs like the Cavorite X5 can fill the gap

 
A Brazilian Drone Is Delivering Royal Mail Parcels for a Trailblazing UK Project
A Brazilian Drone Is Delivering Royal Mail Parcels for a Trailblazing UK Project

2 Aug 2023, 05:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Skyports Drone Services selected Speedbird Aero's high-payload DVL-2 drone for the Orkney I-Port drone delivery project in Scotland

 
Hyundai’s eVTOL Company Opens Engineering Hub in California
Hyundai’s eVTOL Company Opens Engineering Hub in California

28 Jul 2023, 03:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hyundai's Supernal is operating a brand-new engineering facility in Irvine and plans to add 100 people to its team by the end of this year

 
Watch Three Autonomous Air Taxis Fly in Formation for the First Time
Watch Three Autonomous Air Taxis Fly in Formation for the First Time

28 Jul 2023, 02:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Another world record in the eVTOL industry - three autonomous full-scale electric air taxis developed by AutoFlight flew in formation in China

 
Iconic WWII Flying Boat Comes Back as a Modern Amphibian With Green Capabilities
Iconic WWII Flying Boat Comes Back as a Modern Amphibian With Green Capabilities

26 Jul 2023, 04:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's official - the legendary Catalina amphibious aircraft will become a new-generation turboprop that will blow commercial seaplanes out of the water

 
Wisk's Gen 6 Air Taxi Writes History at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Wisk's Gen 6 Air Taxi Writes History at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

26 Jul 2023, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wisk Aero, a Boeing subsidiary, nailed the world's first public demonstration of a fully-autonomous electric air taxi flight

 
This Japanese Electric Air Taxi Is Proving to Be Highly Successful
This Japanese Electric Air Taxi Is Proving to Be Highly Successful

24 Jul 2023, 05:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SkyDrive is on a roll. After setting up its first US office in South Carolina earlier this year, it now hit another milestone with significant pre-orders

 
Lucky Delta Air Lines Customers Get To Ride in a Porsche 918 Spyder
Lucky Delta Air Lines Customers Get To Ride in a Porsche 918 Spyder

22 Jul 2023, 16:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Ever needed to reach a gate very fast? No need to worry about tight transfers for a while if you fly Delta. There's a hypercar waiting to pick you up

 
United Airlines’ Future Electric Air Taxis to Be Produced in Brazil
United Airlines’ Future Electric Air Taxis to Be Produced in Brazil

21 Jul 2023, 04:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The eVTOL manufacturer that secured a major order from United is gearing up to kick off production at the first facility of its kind in Brazil

 
Official Date Confirmed for Virgin’s Pioneering SAF-Powered Flight Across the Atlantic
Official Date Confirmed for Virgin’s Pioneering SAF-Powered Flight Across the Atlantic

21 Jul 2023, 03:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Are you ready to witness a major milestone for green aviation this year? The consortium led by Virgin Atlantic is ready to write history this Fall

 
Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Electric Engine Completes Flight Testing Campaign
Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Electric Engine Completes Flight Testing Campaign

20 Jul 2023, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / ZeroAvia recently ended a complex flight testing campaign at a UK-based airport, using a Dornier 228 retrofitted with its proprietary ZA600 powertrain

 
The VX4 Electric Air Taxi Completes Historic Flight in the UK
The VX4 Electric Air Taxi Completes Historic Flight in the UK

20 Jul 2023, 03:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK-based Vertical Aerospace conducted the successful test flight of its full-scale, battery-electric aircraft, a year after completing tethered tests

 
Textron’s Futuristic 'Nexus' eVTOL Enters Advanced Testing Phase
Textron’s Futuristic 'Nexus' eVTOL Enters Advanced Testing Phase

19 Jul 2023, 01:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bell Textron dazzled the world with its futuristic eVTOL concept five years ago. Today, an upgraded version of Nexus is getting closer to kick off operations

 
Australian Fixed-Wing Drone Makes Its Debut in Michigan
Australian Fixed-Wing Drone Makes Its Debut in Michigan

17 Jul 2023, 04:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Carbonix claims to have developed the world's most advanced all-electric fixed-wing UAV, and this drone recently made its debut in the US

 
The Swiss Army Knife of Drones Is Taking Shape in Europe
The Swiss Army Knife of Drones Is Taking Shape in Europe

17 Jul 2023, 03:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aero2 is an unmanned drone with impressive capabilities, designed and manufactured in Switzerlands, gearing up for its US debut

 
Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Flies a Mile High for the First Time
Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Flies a Mile High for the First Time

13 Jul 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Aircraft hydrogen engine company ZeroAvia announced this week its test airplane reached a mile high for the first time, proving the tech is viable

 
Emirates Kicks Off Luxury Charter Services Aboard the Iconic Phenom 100
Emirates Kicks Off Luxury Charter Services Aboard the Iconic Phenom 100

13 Jul 2023, 06:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Emirates launched a special on-demand charter service aimed at busy CEOs who want to enjoy the perks of a luxury private jet

 
A Futuristic Vertiport Will Open in Texas Next Year
A Futuristic Vertiport Will Open in Texas Next Year

13 Jul 2023, 05:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Greenport International Airport claims to be the world's first privately-operated 100% green airport, and it's also adding a vertiport

 
30-Seat All-Electric Aircraft Kicks Off Real-World Testing at Swedish Airport
30-Seat All-Electric Aircraft Kicks Off Real-World Testing at Swedish Airport

11 Jul 2023, 03:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sweden is launching a testing campaign for its domestically-made all-electric airliner, in preparation for commercial service starting 2028