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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.
European Countries Are Gearing Up to Make Domestic Flights All Green by 2030
European Countries Are Gearing Up to Make Domestic Flights All Green by 2030

5 Jan 2022, 08:35 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's not that easy to decarbonize the entire aviation industry, but several European governments are ready to begin by making domestic flights fossil fuel free

 
Newly-Launched Airbus Atlantic to Spearhead Aerostructure Production for New-Gen Aircraft
Newly-Launched Airbus Atlantic to Spearhead Aerostructure Production for New-Gen Aircraft

4 Jan 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus launched a new subsidiary, Airbus Atlantic, which will provide strategic support for the company's goal of becoming a leader of sustainable aviation

 
Firefly Drone Is the Pickup Truck of the Sky, Can Carry Payloads of 100 Lb for Two Hours
Firefly Drone Is the Pickup Truck of the Sky, Can Carry Payloads of 100 Lb for Two Hours

3 Jan 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Firefly industrial drone is dubbed the pickup truck of the sky, It is an autonomous workhouse with a massive payload of 100 lb. and flight time of 2 hours

 
Aeroflot to Operate Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft With a Premium Reconfigured Cabin
Aeroflot to Operate Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft With a Premium Reconfigured Cabin

31 Dec 2021, 06:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russia's flagship airline operator will welcome passengers with new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft sporting additional space, and luxury business class suites

 
Airbus A330-900neo Ends 2021 With New Flight Record Between Madeira and Lisbon
Airbus A330-900neo Ends 2021 With New Flight Record Between Madeira and Lisbon

31 Dec 2021, 01:19 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / An Airbus A330-900neo achieved a record flight time between Madeira, Portugal and Lisbon, successfully completing the journey in 70 minutes

 
ASKA Showcases a Full-Size Concept Model of Its eVTOL's Cockpit and Dashboard at the CES
ASKA Showcases a Full-Size Concept Model of Its eVTOL's Cockpit and Dashboard at the CES

30 Dec 2021, 17:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Silicon Valley startup ASKA brings its Drive and Fly eVTOL concept to this year's CES, promising a preview of the vehicle's cockpit and dashboard.

 
Russia Closer to Full Certification for Its Groundbreaking New-Generation Airliner
Russia Closer to Full Certification for Its Groundbreaking New-Generation Airliner

30 Dec 2021, 07:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russia is stepping up its game when it comes to commercial aviation, ready to operate the first airliner with composite wings and a Russian engine

 
State-of-the-Art HX50 Helicopter Involves the Client in the Building Process for $665,000
State-of-the-Art HX50 Helicopter Involves the Client in the Building Process for $665,000

29 Dec 2021, 14:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aiming to revolutionize the aviation industry, the HX50 helicopter is made for private owners who get to build the aircraft themselves. For $665,000

 
Russia’s New-Gen Airliner With Innovative Composite Wings Completes First Flight
Russia’s New-Gen Airliner With Innovative Composite Wings Completes First Flight

27 Dec 2021, 06:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The MC-21-300 claims to be one of the first in the world to boast generous passenger space, thanks to its innovative, domestically-developed wings

 
Gulfstream G700 Ends 2021 in Glory, Achieves Incredible Results
Gulfstream G700 Ends 2021 in Glory, Achieves Incredible Results

25 Dec 2021, 14:26 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The all-new Gulfstream G700 has set some incredible records in the past few months and it doesn't plan to stop there for 2022

 
Australia Turns to Drone Seeding to Restore Koala Habitats in Areas Affected by Bushfires
Australia Turns to Drone Seeding to Restore Koala Habitats in Areas Affected by Bushfires

24 Dec 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Koala populations have been severely affected by the Australian bushfires of 2019 and 2020 and drone seeding could be the solution to recover their habitat

 
Kansas City Airport Becomes the First to Introduce Wireless EV Charging for Its Shuttles
Kansas City Airport Becomes the First to Introduce Wireless EV Charging for Its Shuttles

24 Dec 2021, 07:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Kansas City Airport will become the first airport in the world to install inductive charging systems for its fleet of electric buses

 
Mint Condition CF-104 Starfighter is Ready for Mach Two Shenanigans
Mint Condition CF-104 Starfighter is Ready for Mach Two Shenanigans

23 Dec 2021, 20:00 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Meet the venerable CF-104 Starfighter. As you might have guessed, it's a license built copy of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

 
Dassault Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Its Renown Falcon Service Center
Dassault Celebrates the Fifth Anniversary of Its Renown Falcon Service Center

23 Dec 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Dassault Aviation is one of the top aircraft manufacturers in the world, and an acclaimed OEM. Its Falcon Service Center will take on new tasks

 
H2ERA Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Heralded as the World’s First True Zero 90-Seater
H2ERA Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Heralded as the World’s First True Zero 90-Seater

23 Dec 2021, 05:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An ambitious British aerospace startup and a prestigious University have joined forces to develop a game-changing hybrid regional aircraft

 
Fleet of SEPECAT Jaguar Attack Jets For Sale, Ready to Form Worlds Cheapest Air Force
Fleet of SEPECAT Jaguar Attack Jets For Sale, Ready to Form Worlds Cheapest Air Force

22 Dec 2021, 20:40 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The group of jets is for sale via Jet Art Aviation Ltd, a specialty vintage warplane broker, and distributor based out of the United Kingdom

 
Republic Airways Bringing eVTOLs to the U.S., Wants to Also Train Future UAM Experts
Republic Airways Bringing eVTOLs to the U.S., Wants to Also Train Future UAM Experts

22 Dec 2021, 09:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Republic Airways will soon start operating 200 eVTOLs from Eve Air Mobility, in the areas of Boston, New York, and Washington D.C.

 
Rolls-Royce and easyJet Are Gearing up to Develop Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion Systems
Rolls-Royce and easyJet Are Gearing up to Develop Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion Systems

21 Dec 2021, 06:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The well-known aerospace expert and airline operator will be kicking off a complex research project next year, aiming to bring hydrogen-powered flights

 
The eVTOL Developer With the Largest Number of Pre-Orders Gets Closer to Certification
The eVTOL Developer With the Largest Number of Pre-Orders Gets Closer to Certification

20 Dec 2021, 08:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The company with an eVTOL pre-order book worth more than $5 billion has just been officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange

 
Canberra Authorities to Go Forward With Seaplane Operations, Despite Public Controversy
Canberra Authorities to Go Forward With Seaplane Operations, Despite Public Controversy

20 Dec 2021, 05:31 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Authorities in Canberra, Australia, want hybrid aircraft to start operating on Lake Burley Griffin, even though the public is vehemently against it