Aviation
XPeng Gets a $844 Million Boost for Its Sixth-Generation Flying Car
14 Nov 2022, 05:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / XPeng AeroHT just topped its Series A funding that was completed last year, with a huge credit from four powerful banks in China
Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Helps Power Electric Plane in First Flyover Across Four States
14 Nov 2022, 04:41 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The students needed to make three charging stops from Hartford. The first two stops were scheduled for Waterbury Airport and Danbury Airport
Lufthansa Will Fly Germany's National Football Team With Its "Fanhansa" Airbus A330
13 Nov 2022, 15:08 UTC · By: Angela Balaciu / Lufthansa has decorated one of their Airbus A330 to celebrate diversity, this plane will bring Germany's national football team to the training camp in Muscat
Two Aircraft Collided at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow
12 Nov 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / The Wings Over Dallas air show was shocked by the destruction of two beloved aircraft: a B17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided in mid-air
Amazon Unveils Prime Air's Latest Delivery Drone, Brings Several Upgrades to the Table
11 Nov 2022, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Amazon introduced us to Prime Air's latest delivery drone. The MK30 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor but quieter and built with endurance in mind
Boeing Backs Large-Scale SAF Production Project in Ireland
11 Nov 2022, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aviation lessor Avolon and Boeing are two of the partners that have joined forces to eventually set up a commercial-scale SAF production facility in Ireland
France Inaugurates the Most Advanced Test Site for eVTOL Operations in Europe
11 Nov 2022, 03:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Skyports and Volocopter have partnered with Groupe ADP to launch a state-of-the-art UAM testbed in France, real-life environment testing of eVTOLs
United Airlines to Launch America’s First Air Taxi Route, Coming to New York
11 Nov 2022, 02:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After purchasing 100 eVTOLs from Archer, United is gearing up to write history with the first commercial air taxi route in the U.S.
German Engineers Are One Step Closer to a Liquid Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Aircraft
10 Nov 2022, 04:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A German project is looking to launch the world's first passenger aircraft to be powered by liquid hydrogen, in just a few years
British Armed Forces Inaugurate a Bespoke Trainer for the AW159 Wildcat
9 Nov 2022, 05:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Leonardo adds a state-of-the-art bespoke weapon loading trainer to the Wildcat Training Center in Somerset, UK, for the British Armed Forces
New Snuggly Double Beds Blur the Lines Between Business and Leisure Flights
9 Nov 2022, 04:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Mixing business with pleasure is now a real thing, as more airlines are introducing modern business class seats that turn into double beds for couples
Luxury Real Estate Tycoon Gets the First Bell 407GXi Helicopter in Israel
9 Nov 2022, 02:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Imagine being the first in your country to own one of the coolest Bell helicopters for your business and VIP transportation
Percepto Gets Approval From the FAA to Operate Its Drone-in-a-Box All Across the U.S.
8 Nov 2022, 15:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Israel-based drone solutions provider Percepto received a first-of-its-kind approval from the FAA to perform nationwide, BVLOS flights using its drone-in-a-box
NASA to Crash Urban Air Passenger Vehicle to See What Happens
8 Nov 2022, 07:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA to crash test an undisclosed type of urban air mobility vehicle on November 9 as a means to determine some important safety aspects
The Trailblazing Solar-Powered Zephyr to Help Provide Mobile Services for Japan
8 Nov 2022, 02:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This drone is a pseudo-satellite that can equal the coverage of 250 cell towers, using only solar power and batteries - a solution for the remote areas of Japan
Airbus Drastically Increases the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Its Operations
4 Nov 2022, 04:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus is betting heavily on sustainable aviation fuel, not just for future commercial operations, but also for drastically reducing its own emissions
Joby Announces Its Decision to Delay the Launch of Its Air Taxi Commercial Operations
3 Nov 2022, 16:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Joby Aviation announced in a recently published letter to shareholders its decision to delay the launch of its eVTOL air taxi commercial operations
Newly Unveiled Skiron-X Unmanned Aircraft Is Flexible and Designed for Long-Range Missions
2 Nov 2022, 13:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boeing-owned aircraft developer Aurora Flight Sciences unveiled a new small UAS, namely the Skiron-X. It is flexible and boasts an impressive flight endurance
RigiTech Gets Approval for BVLOS Drone Delivery Route Over Lake Geneva in Switzerland
1 Nov 2022, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Swiss drone developer RigiTech got approval for a new BVLOS drone delivery route, the first one in Switzerland. Its Eiger drone just performed the first flight
This Vintage 1966 Schweizer Helicopter Is Also a Piece of Hollywood History
1 Nov 2022, 05:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For the nostalgic ones out there, this 1966 Schweizer chopper could be the perfect personal helicopter, and it was a movie star too