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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.
Meet LimoConnect, Canada’s First Electric Air Taxi
Meet LimoConnect, Canada’s First Electric Air Taxi

3 Apr 2023, 03:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Limosa is now officially the first and only eVTOL developer in Canada to kick off the type certification process for its air taxi, the LimoConnect

 
French Hybrid eVTOL Atea Gets a $22 Million Boost
French Hybrid eVTOL Atea Gets a $22 Million Boost

3 Apr 2023, 03:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This French startup has developed not just a long-range VTOL, but also a modular propulsion system that can be integrated onto existing aircraft as well

 
United Takes Another Big Step Towards SAF-Powered Green Flights
United Takes Another Big Step Towards SAF-Powered Green Flights

31 Mar 2023, 04:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / United Airlines is the greatest supporter of sustainable aviation fuel globally, and its most recent investment focuses on the use of carbon capture for SAF

 
Qantas and Airbus To Kick-Start Biofuel Production in Australia
Qantas and Airbus To Kick-Start Biofuel Production in Australia

31 Mar 2023, 03:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first-ever SAF production facility in Australia will be set up in Queensland, with investments from both Qantas and Airbus

 
The Airbus "Route Opener" Successfully Passes Cold-Weather Testing
The Airbus "Route Opener" Successfully Passes Cold-Weather Testing

30 Mar 2023, 04:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / By next year, the newest Airbus single-aisle airliner with monster range could already be connecting people like never before

 
A South Korean Hybrid eVTOL Maker Is Expanding to California
A South Korean Hybrid eVTOL Maker Is Expanding to California

30 Mar 2023, 03:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Plana Aero is ready to get its long-range VTOL, designed to run on sustainable fuel, certified in the U.S. Its new offices are coming to California

 
German Aviation Company to Start Manufacturing Its Unique eVTOL Jet This Year
German Aviation Company to Start Manufacturing Its Unique eVTOL Jet This Year

29 Mar 2023, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Lilium electric jet will feature highly-advanced batteries made in Germany, claiming greater energy and power density

 
This Ultra-Efficient eVTOL Made in Canada Will Pioneer Air Taxi Services in India
This Ultra-Efficient eVTOL Made in Canada Will Pioneer Air Taxi Services in India

29 Mar 2023, 02:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Jaunt Air Mobility, based in Dallas, Texas, is one of the main companies gearing up to launch electric air services in India

 
A Game-Changing Airline to Be Operated by the Futuristic Smart City of NEOM
A Game-Changing Airline to Be Operated by the Futuristic Smart City of NEOM

27 Mar 2023, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The jaw-dropping urban concept in Saudi Arabia, known as NEOM, is gearing up to launch an airline that is both luxurious and sustainable

 
Lyte Aviation SkyBus: A 40 Seater eVTOL Concept With Huge Potential
Lyte Aviation SkyBus: A 40 Seater eVTOL Concept With Huge Potential

24 Mar 2023, 16:05 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / With a projected range in the vicinity of 1,000 km (540 NM) and a projected top speed of 186 mph (300 kph), the SkyBus means business.

 
Hybrid Tilt-Wing eVTOL Aero3 Conquers Helicopter Operations in Switzerland
Hybrid Tilt-Wing eVTOL Aero3 Conquers Helicopter Operations in Switzerland

24 Mar 2023, 04:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dufour Aerospace's Aero2 and Aero3 hybrid VTOLs will soon be operated by all major helicopter companies in Switzerland, together with standard helicopters

 
An Island Community Chose This 30-Seat Electric Aircraft for Future Regional Flights
An Island Community Chose This 30-Seat Electric Aircraft for Future Regional Flights

24 Mar 2023, 03:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Heart Aerospace has been making waves with its 100% electric airplanes that are meant to replace conventional airliners someday

 
Textron Aviation Is Leading the Way for Clean Energy-Powered Operations
Textron Aviation Is Leading the Way for Clean Energy-Powered Operations

23 Mar 2023, 07:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The aviation giant announced that it succeeded in using only clean electricity, based on wind power, for all of its facilities in Kansas

 
ZeroAvia Wants to Turn European Airports Into Hydrogen Hubs
ZeroAvia Wants to Turn European Airports Into Hydrogen Hubs

22 Mar 2023, 06:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / ZeroAvia is bringing innovative hydrogen infrastructure in California, as well as at different airports in Europe, and it's not just for aircraft

 
San Francisco Is the Official Location for The Largest Vertical Airshow This Year
San Francisco Is the Official Location for The Largest Vertical Airshow This Year

21 Mar 2023, 04:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The largest eVTOL event in the world, the 2023 AIRTAXI World Congress, will be hosted by the San Francisco International Airport

 
This Popular German Drone for Deliveries Is Getting a Hydrogen Boost
This Popular German Drone for Deliveries Is Getting a Hydrogen Boost

21 Mar 2023, 03:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wingcopter became famous for launching a drone that could make three separate drops on a single charge, and is now betting on hydrogen

 
AutoFlight’s Groundbreaking eVTOL to Conquer the United Arab Emirates
AutoFlight’s Groundbreaking eVTOL to Conquer the United Arab Emirates

20 Mar 2023, 05:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Prosperity is a name worth remembering - this electric aircraft recently completed the longest flight of an eVTOL ever recorded

 
eVTOL Company Opens a Dedicated Aerospace Battery Facility in the UK
eVTOL Company Opens a Dedicated Aerospace Battery Facility in the UK

17 Mar 2023, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Vertical Aerospace is working on making battery technology better for the challenges and demands of future air taxi operations

 
U.S. Lift Aircraft Become the First to Fly a Piloted eVTOL in Japan
U.S. Lift Aircraft Become the First to Fly a Piloted eVTOL in Japan

17 Mar 2023, 04:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Lift Aircraft's Hexa just became the first eVTOL to complete a piloted flight in Japan, and is currently on a demo tour around the country

 
Dubai Closer to Launching Luxury Air Taxi Services
Dubai Closer to Launching Luxury Air Taxi Services

16 Mar 2023, 05:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dubai will become the location of a one-of-a-kind AAM Integrator World Center, acting as a centralizing hub, that will connect multiple eVTOL players