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Aviation

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.
New Airliner Powered by a GTF Engine Named After a Sustainable Aviation Pioneer
New Airliner Powered by a GTF Engine Named After a Sustainable Aviation Pioneer

27 Jan 2023, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The airline that claims to be the greenest in America has unveiled an A321neo with a special name and a signature livery

 
USAF Bets $85 Million on the Electra eSTOL Prototype
USAF Bets $85 Million on the Electra eSTOL Prototype

27 Jan 2023, 03:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This innovative type of hybid-electric aircraft could become the U.S. Air Force's next cargo air platform for strategic logistics

 
Mumbai Airport Adds 45 EVs to Its Fleet, Wants To Be Fossil-Free by 2029
Mumbai Airport Adds 45 EVs to Its Fleet, Wants To Be Fossil-Free by 2029

26 Jan 2023, 15:22 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai replaced its gas- and diesel-powered cars with EVs. It won’t stop here

 
The CityAirbus Flying Taxi to Feature a Next-Level Human-Machine Interface Concept
The CityAirbus Flying Taxi to Feature a Next-Level Human-Machine Interface Concept

26 Jan 2023, 04:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The four-seat ultra-silent eVTOL that's being developed by Airbus might be one of the most impressive ones to hit the market

 
The Doroni Flying Car Made in Miami Goes to Canada
The Doroni Flying Car Made in Miami Goes to Canada

26 Jan 2023, 03:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Do you think that a flying electric car might be better than an EV? The Miami-based Doroni is ready to deliver its flagship model next year

 
Same-Day Air Delivery: MightyFly 100-Lbs-Payload eVTOL Enters 600-Mile Range Test Stage
Same-Day Air Delivery: MightyFly 100-Lbs-Payload eVTOL Enters 600-Mile Range Test Stage

25 Jan 2023, 21:01 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A young logistics start-up begins testing for long-range delivery via unmanned drone with plans to build a 150 mph, 500-lbs-payload prototype soon

 
UPS Partner Ameriflight Blows $134 Million on Uncrewed Aircraft That Don't Yet Exist
UPS Partner Ameriflight Blows $134 Million on Uncrewed Aircraft That Don't Yet Exist

25 Jan 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of America's largest cargo carriers entered an agreement with Natilus for the delivery of 20 autonomous cargo aircraft

 
Innovative Tilt-Wing VTOL Made in Switzerland Gets a New Financial Boost
Innovative Tilt-Wing VTOL Made in Switzerland Gets a New Financial Boost

25 Jan 2023, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This Switzerland-based helicopter expert is building both a drone and a passenger aircraft with improved aerodynamics and hybrid propulsion

 
The Largest Purpose-Built Business Jet Gets a Prestigious U.S. Award for Interior Design
The Largest Purpose-Built Business Jet Gets a Prestigious U.S. Award for Interior Design

25 Jan 2023, 05:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dassault's first-ever business jet to be powered by Rolls-Royce engines also boasts an incredible cabin that scored several awards so far

 
The ARC Linx P9 VTOL Will Take Green Flights to Another Level
The ARC Linx P9 VTOL Will Take Green Flights to Another Level

25 Jan 2023, 02:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's not a standard helicopter and it's not an eVTOL either - the ARC Linx P9 is an interesting option coming from the UK

 
A New Test Site for Fully-Automated eVTOL Flights to Be Launched in Germany
A New Test Site for Fully-Automated eVTOL Flights to Be Launched in Germany

23 Jan 2023, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Munich-based startup is setting up an innovative large-scale real-life laboratory for air taxis and cargo drones in Germany

 
Hydrogen Aviation Startup Marks Successful Fuel Cell Test Run
Hydrogen Aviation Startup Marks Successful Fuel Cell Test Run

23 Jan 2023, 04:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Universal Hydrogen is one step closer to the first flights of its retrofitted Dash 8-300 turboprop with a hydrogen-electric powertrain and modular capsules

 
Turkish Airlines Will Get Its 400th Airplane Just in Time for the Country’s Centenary
Turkish Airlines Will Get Its 400th Airplane Just in Time for the Country’s Centenary

20 Jan 2023, 06:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's a big year for Turkish Airlines - the official sponsor for UEFA's Champions League, and one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world

 
Vertical Aerospace to Soon Start Delivering the First eVTOLs to Japan
Vertical Aerospace to Soon Start Delivering the First eVTOLs to Japan

20 Jan 2023, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Japanese company has already set the delivery slots for its first flying taxis, a small part of the 200 that it had ordered from Vertical Aerospace

 
Australian Government Funds Conversion Project for Future Electric Aviation
Australian Government Funds Conversion Project for Future Electric Aviation

20 Jan 2023, 04:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dovetail Electric Aviation is working on converting legacy aircraft such as the Cessna Caravan and Beechcraft King Air to electric propulsion

 
Milan to Launch Pioneering Flying Taxi Service for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Milan to Launch Pioneering Flying Taxi Service for the 2026 Winter Olympics

19 Jan 2023, 04:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SEA Milan Airports and Skyports are officially ready to start developing the first four vertiports in Italy, just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics

 
Taiwan’s Luxury Airline Reveals a Glamorous Launch for Its First Airbus A350
Taiwan’s Luxury Airline Reveals a Glamorous Launch for Its First Airbus A350

19 Jan 2023, 02:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What claims to be Taiwan's first luxury boutique airline is introducing the new Airbus A350 with a bang, inspired by high-end fashion

 
DARPA Aircraft With No Wing and Tail Control Surfaces Moves Into Design Stage
DARPA Aircraft With No Wing and Tail Control Surfaces Moves Into Design Stage

18 Jan 2023, 11:07 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / DARPA and Boeing's Aurora are moving ahead with their research into the creation of an active flow control aircraft with no control surfaces

 
U.S.-Made All-Electric Aircraft Alice to Kick Off Sustainable Flights in Mexico
U.S.-Made All-Electric Aircraft Alice to Kick Off Sustainable Flights in Mexico

18 Jan 2023, 04:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new regional airline in Mexico will boast an impressive fleet of Alice aircraft, the only flight-tested all-electric aircraft around

 
Fresh Workforce Needed for the Booming Drone Industry
Fresh Workforce Needed for the Booming Drone Industry

16 Jan 2023, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Drone deliveries and other types of services conducted with the help of drones are expanding fast, and also impacting the workforce in this industry