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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.
This Future Californian Air Taxi Will Be Made of Advanced Carbon Fiber
This Future Californian Air Taxi Will Be Made of Advanced Carbon Fiber

11 Apr 2022, 03:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sustainability goes hand in hand with emissions-free operations and this electric aircraft that's being developed in Palo Alto proves it

 
An Electric 19-Seater With a 100% Bio-Based Cabin Is Gearing up for Regional Operation
An Electric 19-Seater With a 100% Bio-Based Cabin Is Gearing up for Regional Operation

11 Apr 2022, 03:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two French aerospace experts have joined forces to accelerate the development of a zero-emissions regional aircraft and training aircraft

 
Airline Passenger Gets Hit With the Biggest FAA Fine Ever, Unruly Behavior Is Punished
Airline Passenger Gets Hit With the Biggest FAA Fine Ever, Unruly Behavior Is Punished

9 Apr 2022, 01:28 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Something incredibly weird is happening in America. Airplane passengers are acting unruly more frequently. The FAA is taking some measures

 
DHL Boeing 757 Drifts, Slides Off the Runway and Breaks in Two
DHL Boeing 757 Drifts, Slides Off the Runway and Breaks in Two

8 Apr 2022, 08:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 10 minutes into the flight, the cargo plane stopped climbing as crew began emergency operations. The crash occurred during the emergency landing

 
Software for the New Swiss Hybrid eVTOL With Tilt-Wing Design to Be Developed in Canada
Software for the New Swiss Hybrid eVTOL With Tilt-Wing Design to Be Developed in Canada

8 Apr 2022, 03:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The modern tilt-wing concept is drawing from the Canadian legacy, ready to revolutionize air travel with a 630-mile range and high speed

 
A Houston Startup Is Building a Zero-Emissions Mach 9 Spaceplane for Hypersonic Air Travel
A Houston Startup Is Building a Zero-Emissions Mach 9 Spaceplane for Hypersonic Air Travel

7 Apr 2022, 03:39 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Venus Aerospace claims that its future spaceplane will have an innovative shape and will be able to fly anywhere in the world at record speed

 
Lilium Kicks Off High-Speed Flight Tests for Its Future eVTOL Jet
Lilium Kicks Off High-Speed Flight Tests for Its Future eVTOL Jet

6 Apr 2022, 04:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A luxury electric private jet that can take off and land vertically is on the way. The manufacturer is conducting advanced flight tests in Spain

 
German Airline Turns Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Into Flying Colorful Beach Towels
German Airline Turns Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Into Flying Colorful Beach Towels

6 Apr 2022, 03:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A popular holiday airline just unveiled a gorgeous new livery for its fleet, inspired by holidays at the beach. Does it make you smile?

 
SkyPak Flying Backpack Takes Off, an 80 Lb eVTOL With 12 Motors and 6 Pairs of Propellers
SkyPak Flying Backpack Takes Off, an 80 Lb eVTOL With 12 Motors and 6 Pairs of Propellers

5 Apr 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Ascend Dynamics' SkyPak flying backpack is an eVTOL aircraft waiting to take off. It uses 12 brushless DC motors and six pairs of rotors

 
A Pioneering Aircraft Hydrogen Fueling Project to Be Launched in California
A Pioneering Aircraft Hydrogen Fueling Project to Be Launched in California

5 Apr 2022, 07:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An expert in hydrogen-electric powertrains for aircraft and a pioneering hydrogen refueling company in California want to transform airports in hydrogen hubs

 
An Iconic Turboprop Aircraft’s Service Life Gets Doubled, in an Industry First
An Iconic Turboprop Aircraft’s Service Life Gets Doubled, in an Industry First

5 Apr 2022, 05:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The legendary De Havilland Canada's Dash 8-100 aircraft will be able to remain in service twice as long as its initial service life

 
Textron’s Legendary Beechcraft and Cessna Piston Aircraft to Receive Some Upgrades
Textron’s Legendary Beechcraft and Cessna Piston Aircraft to Receive Some Upgrades

4 Apr 2022, 20:14 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Textron's Beechcraft Baron, Beechcraft Bonanza, and all Cessna piston aircraft are getting some upgrades that focus on both function and comfort

 
General Electric’s Hybrid Propulsion System to Power the U.S. Army’s Future Helicopters
General Electric’s Hybrid Propulsion System to Power the U.S. Army’s Future Helicopters

4 Apr 2022, 03:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Army just awarded GE more than $5 million for the development of hybrid-electric propulsion technology for military helicopters

 
Falcon Solar Aircraft Concept Breaks the Norm With a Bold Design
Falcon Solar Aircraft Concept Breaks the Norm With a Bold Design

4 Apr 2022, 02:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Concepts like these help us imagine a future where all commercial airliners could fly for hours only using the giant solar panels on their body and wings

 
DeHavilland Canada Launches a New Firefighting Aircraft, It's Already a Winner!
DeHavilland Canada Launches a New Firefighting Aircraft, It's Already a Winner!

1 Apr 2022, 22:07 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / When wildfires happen in remote areas, aircraft are the fastest and most appropriate solutions to contain the flames until ground troops can finish the job

 
Aviation Giant Loses Billions Over 100 Aircraft Stuck in Russia, Filed Insurance Claims
Aviation Giant Loses Billions Over 100 Aircraft Stuck in Russia, Filed Insurance Claims

1 Apr 2022, 03:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The world's biggest aircraft lessor was unable to recover the planes that is was leasing to Russian carriers, and is losing billions over it

 
New Ultralight Fuel Tank to Enable Unprecedented Long-Haul Hydrogen-Powered Flights
New Ultralight Fuel Tank to Enable Unprecedented Long-Haul Hydrogen-Powered Flights

1 Apr 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This game-changing tank can store ten times more liquid hydrogen without adding weight, enabling a range that's longer even than that of conventional aircraft

 
Volansi's New Modular Drone Is Built to Go the Distance, Can Fly for Eight Hours at 70 MPH
Volansi's New Modular Drone Is Built to Go the Distance, Can Fly for Eight Hours at 70 MPH

31 Mar 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volansi revealed its new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles. Voly 50 is lightweight, flexible, and can fly for eight hours at a top speed of 70 mph

 
Pratt & Whitney to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel for All Engine Testing
Pratt & Whitney to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel for All Engine Testing

31 Mar 2022, 02:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After having successfully tested its newest aero-engine on 100% SAF, Pratt & Whitney just signed an agreement for enough green fuel to conduct engine testing

 
Cathay Pacific to Conduct the World’s Longest Passenger Flight, Avoiding Russia
Cathay Pacific to Conduct the World’s Longest Passenger Flight, Avoiding Russia

31 Mar 2022, 01:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The current sanctions for Russia could lead to an unintentional world record, as Cathay Pacific will reroute one of the longest flights in the world