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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.
Californian eVTOL Manufacturer Will Offer State-of-the-Art Air Taxi Pilot Training
Californian eVTOL Manufacturer Will Offer State-of-the-Art Air Taxi Pilot Training

11 Mar 2022, 07:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Joby is moving on after the recent crash and joining forces with a flight simulation technology expert that also works with NATO

 
Rolls-Royce to Test the Giant 87,000 HP UltraFan Engine Using Sustainable Fuel
Rolls-Royce to Test the Giant 87,000 HP UltraFan Engine Using Sustainable Fuel

11 Mar 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce has sent its groundbreaking gearbox to the final assembly site for the innovative, sustainable UltraFan engine

 
Forget Regular eVTOLs, NASA Backs Stealthy Delivery Drones With No Moving Parts
Forget Regular eVTOLs, NASA Backs Stealthy Delivery Drones With No Moving Parts

11 Mar 2022, 04:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aviation rotors and propellers could become outdated, according to MIT researchers who have developed an innovative concept, and NASA is on board.

 
Recently Issued Report Sheds More Light on Joby's Air Taxi Prototype Crash
Recently Issued Report Sheds More Light on Joby's Air Taxi Prototype Crash

10 Mar 2022, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The National Transportation Safety Board issued a report that offers more information on Joby Aviation's eVTOL crash that took place last month in California.

 
Gulfstream G280 Super-Midsize Jet Receives Brand-New Features
Gulfstream G280 Super-Midsize Jet Receives Brand-New Features

10 Mar 2022, 17:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Gulfstream has added several new features to its popular super-midsize G280 business jet, including an even lower cabin altitue and new exterior LED lights

 
Airbus’ Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Boasts a Game-Changing Battery System
Airbus’ Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Boasts a Game-Changing Battery System

10 Mar 2022, 06:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The hybrid-electric EcoPulse is gearing up to start flight tests this year, equipped with a revolutionary in-house battery system

 
World’s First Tiltrotor for Civilians to Start Operating in a VIP Configuration
World’s First Tiltrotor for Civilians to Start Operating in a VIP Configuration

10 Mar 2022, 05:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The pioneering AW609, claiming the title of world's first civilian tiltrotor, introduced last year at Dubai, is now gearing up to start flying in Europe

 
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Operate With Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to Operate With Sustainable Aviation Fuel

10 Mar 2022, 03:33 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines teamed up to explore the use of SAF on an Arrius 2R-powered Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft

 
Watch a Dassault Falcon 8X Fly Like a Fighter Jet Through Star Wars Canyon
Watch a Dassault Falcon 8X Fly Like a Fighter Jet Through Star Wars Canyon

10 Mar 2022, 00:29 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Dassault has recently tested the capabilities of its Falcon 8X ultra-long-range business jet by flying it through the narrow Star Wars Canyon

 
Honda-General Electric's HF120 Jet Engines Pass 200k Flight Hours, Sadly Without VTEC
Honda-General Electric's HF120 Jet Engines Pass 200k Flight Hours, Sadly Without VTEC

9 Mar 2022, 17:11 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In conjunction with the American Aerospace giants at General Electric, Honda has been developing and fine-tuning the HF120 jet engine since the late 2000s

 
1997 Gulfstream GV Business Jet Needs to Check Your Net Worth, Price Set at $12 Million
1997 Gulfstream GV Business Jet Needs to Check Your Net Worth, Price Set at $12 Million

9 Mar 2022, 15:52 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 1997 Gulfstream GV, or G-Five, is valued at above market price, but the specs are great, and it was recently repainted by Gulfstream themselves

 
Airbus to Bring Its CityAirbus eVTOL and SAF-Powered Helicopters to Saudi Arabia
Airbus to Bring Its CityAirbus eVTOL and SAF-Powered Helicopters to Saudi Arabia

9 Mar 2022, 07:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Helicopter Company, Saudi Arabia's only certified helicopter services provider, will soon implement sustainable alternatives

 
Boeing Stops Buying Russian Titanium, Reassures That Production Won’t Be Affected
Boeing Stops Buying Russian Titanium, Reassures That Production Won’t Be Affected

9 Mar 2022, 05:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Boeing takes another bold step in cutting ties with Russia, by suspending the decade-long collaboration with titanium giant VSMPO-Avisma

 
Your Next Luxury Private Jet Could Be This Game-Changing eVTOL With 36 Motors
Your Next Luxury Private Jet Could Be This Game-Changing eVTOL With 36 Motors

9 Mar 2022, 04:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Those who dream of buying an eVTOL jet to use as their personal luxury air vehicle will be able to do so, and get trained for it

 
Sikorsky's S-92 Helicopter Flies 1,500 Miles Using Sustainable Fuel, Arrives in Dallas
Sikorsky's S-92 Helicopter Flies 1,500 Miles Using Sustainable Fuel, Arrives in Dallas

8 Mar 2022, 11:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sikorsky's most reliable and popular helicopter, the S-92, arrived at the Hai Heli-Expo in Dallas using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

 
Airbus Is Betting on Green Hydrogen, Moves Closer to Developing Sustainable Aircraft
Airbus Is Betting on Green Hydrogen, Moves Closer to Developing Sustainable Aircraft

8 Mar 2022, 08:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus has joined forces with an Australian green hydrogen company for the accelerated adoption of green hydrogen in the aviation industry

 
Embraer’s New Passenger-to-Freight Conversions to Revolutionize Cargo Transportation
Embraer’s New Passenger-to-Freight Conversions to Revolutionize Cargo Transportation

8 Mar 2022, 06:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Embraer has decided to convert its aging E-Jet passenger aircraft to cargo aircraft that will provide game-changing capabilities for air freight

 
Wingtra Gives Away Three of Its Swiss-Made Mapping Drones, They Cost Around $20K a Piece
Wingtra Gives Away Three of Its Swiss-Made Mapping Drones, They Cost Around $20K a Piece

7 Mar 2022, 14:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra gives away three of its WingtraOne GEN II mapping drones as prizes in a contest. They sell for approximately $20,000 a piece

 
Swedish Engineers Successfully Test an Innovative Component for Sustainable Aviation
Swedish Engineers Successfully Test an Innovative Component for Sustainable Aviation

4 Mar 2022, 05:14 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An innovative lightweight turbine rear structure could become a key aircraft component for reducing carbon emissions of future engines

 
The U.S. Ban on Russian Aircraft Goes Into Effect, With Serious Consequences
The U.S. Ban on Russian Aircraft Goes Into Effect, With Serious Consequences

4 Mar 2022, 04:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. ban could be the final nail in the coffin of Russia's aviation, already affected by the EU and Canada ban, but how will it impact American air travel?