Aviation
Italian-Made FlyingBasket FB3 Cargo Drone Nails Its First Urban Transport Flight in Europe
17 Dec 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian drone developer FlyingBasket reached a new milestone this week, successfully conducting the first flight of its FB3 cargo drone in a metropolitan area
Unmanned Long-Range Hydrogen Aircraft to Start Pioneering Flights in France
17 Dec 2021, 07:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An aviation company with centers in Austin and in France is getting ready to start conducting the first test flights of its unmanned hydrogen-powered aircraft
180 MPH Electric Seaglider for Coastal Travel to Make Its Grand Debut at Tampa Bay
17 Dec 2021, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Tampa will become one of the first cities in the U.S. to offer coastal flights performed by a hydrofoil, emissions-free hybrid aircraft
Sustainable Canada-U.S. Flights Based on Hydrogen Technology Coming in the Next Years
16 Dec 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / De Havilland Canada has agreed to purchase 50 hydrogen-electric motors from ZeroAvia, which will be used to power its aircraft in the coming years
Airbus Ultra-Long-Range ACJ TwoTwenty Bizjet Completes Maiden Flight
15 Dec 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Airbus announced that its ultra-long-range bizjet, the ACJ TwoTwenty, has successfully completed its first flight. The jet took of from Mirable airport, Canada
Qantas Becomes the First Australian Airline to Commit to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
15 Dec 2021, 07:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first SAF-powered flights from London to Australia are scheduled for the next months, soon to be followed by U.S.-Australia similar ones
Russia’s Flagship Airline Takes a Huge Step Towards the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
14 Dec 2021, 06:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the biggest airlines in the world has established the Eurasian SAF Alliance, with the goal of introducing green jet fuel in the Russian aviation industry
United Airlines Sets Another Record With the Purchase of 100 Hydrogen-Electric Motors
14 Dec 2021, 05:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / United Airlines is not only betting on SAF. It also plans to retrofit its current fleet with hydrogen-electric motors developed by ZeroAvia
Airbus Developing Hydrogen Storage Tanks for Its Future Emissions-Free Aircraft
13 Dec 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus wants to be one of the first to start operating commercial hybrid-hydrogen aircraft, which is why it's developing storage tanks at its new centers.
Eviation's All-Electric Plane Shows Off Luxurious Interior Ahead of Maiden Flight
11 Dec 2021, 03:02 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Eviation Aircraft, a Washington-based company focused on revolutionizing air travel, revealed the design for its all-electric plane's executive cabin
United’s Future All-Electric Regional Aircraft Now Boasts a State-of-the-Art Flight Deck
10 Dec 2021, 06:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In just a few years, tourists will be able to fly to exotic islands onboard a 19-seat fully electric aircraft packed with the latest avionics technology
Future Supersonic Jet Rumored to Be Built in North Carolina, in $106M Secret Project
10 Dec 2021, 06:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sources claim that Boom Supersonic is negotiating with state officials for a manufacturing facility at Greensboro, as the name behind Project Thunderbird
Couple of Gulfstreams Nail Steep Landings, Set City-Pair Time Records to Celebrate
9 Dec 2021, 16:24 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Gulfstream G500 and G600 both nailed their steep-approach landings at three European airports, then set speed records between cities
40 High School Teachers in Michigan Will Be Trained to Learn How to Operate Drones
9 Dec 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The growing popularity of drones has also led to an increased need for operators. A Michigan high school will start training teachers in the UAS field
Flying Laboratories to Study the Impact of Hydrogen as Aviation Fuel on the Atmosphere
9 Dec 2021, 08:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus and the German Aerospace Center will conduct extensive research on hydrogen as aviation fuel, using their test aircraft
Connect Airlines Plans to Become the First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Airline in the U.S.
9 Dec 2021, 05:59 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Universal Hydrogen, a Los Angeles-based company, teamed up with Connect Airlines to develop the "first" zero-emissions airline in the U.S.
F-35B Fighter Jet That Fell Off Carrier Ramp, Finally Retrieved From the Bottom of the Sea
8 Dec 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Ministry of Defense confirms the fighter jet has been rescued from the Mediterranean, while reports say on-board equipment is not compromised
World's Most Fuel-Efficient Unmanned Cargo Airplane Can Carry 770 Lb for Over 1,500 Miles
8 Dec 2021, 10:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Bulgarian UAV manufacturer Dronamics unveiled its Black Swan unmanned aircraft, touting it as the world's most fuel-efficient cargo airplane ever built
Innovative Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drone Receives Certification from the Japanese Government
8 Dec 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A drone powered by H3 Dynamics' hydrogen fuel cell system, with integration support from a Toyota Group company, was officially certified by Japan
Rolls-Royce's New Tech Produced Enough Electricity to Power 1,000 Homes
7 Dec 2021, 16:14 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Rolls-Royce has announced that its hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system has successfully generated more than a megawatt of power