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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.
Japanese-Made Drone Is a Glowing Balloon Propelled by Ultrasonic Vibrations, Has No Blades
Japanese-Made Drone Is a Glowing Balloon Propelled by Ultrasonic Vibrations, Has No Blades

15 Nov 2021, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Japanese have developed a new type of drone that has no blades and looks like a big balloon filled with helium. It is propelled by ultrasonic vibrations

 
Say Goodbye to Old Aircraft, New Generation Ones To Take Their Place by 2040
Say Goodbye to Old Aircraft, New Generation Ones To Take Their Place by 2040

15 Nov 2021, 09:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A global market forecast shows that replacement is the biggest driving force for green aviation. In two decades, most old generation airplanes will be replaced

 
New $100 Million Luxury Jet Concept Is Out of This World, a Flying Superyacht for the Rich
New $100 Million Luxury Jet Concept Is Out of This World, a Flying Superyacht for the Rich

15 Nov 2021, 07:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Brabus-designed lounge for onboard luxury cars, visible through a glass floor, and a retractable veranda are just two of this stunning aircraft's innovations

 
Foldable Micro Drone Uses Just One Wing and a Motor to Achieve Controllable Flight
Foldable Micro Drone Uses Just One Wing and a Motor to Achieve Controllable Flight

12 Nov 2021, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A single motor and a single wing is all you need to make this micro aerial vehicle fly. Meet the F-SAM (Foldable Single Actuator Monocopter)

 
America’s Aviation Strategy Focuses on SAF, Aircraft Design and Airports’ Efficiency
America’s Aviation Strategy Focuses on SAF, Aircraft Design and Airports’ Efficiency

12 Nov 2021, 11:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan highlights, for the first time, the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, and SAF is one of the key elements to reach that

 
UK’s Aerospace Industry Is Betting on Advanced Composite Components for Future Aircraft
UK’s Aerospace Industry Is Betting on Advanced Composite Components for Future Aircraft

12 Nov 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Collins Aerospace was awarded a multi-million dollar grant, to develop next-generation aircraft components, based on new materials and techniques

 
Another Major U.S. Airline Commits to Using Sustainable Fuel, Produced in Mississippi
Another Major U.S. Airline Commits to Using Sustainable Fuel, Produced in Mississippi

11 Nov 2021, 10:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Southwest Airlines signed a SAF purchase agreement for 15 years, with a company that claims to produce the cleanest SAF on the market

 
Air Taxi Takes Off for the First Time in South Korea, in Volocopter's Crewed Test Flight
Air Taxi Takes Off for the First Time in South Korea, in Volocopter's Crewed Test Flight

11 Nov 2021, 09:06 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Volocopter brings its air taxi concept to South Korea, with the country experiencing for the first time a public test flight of such an eVTOL aircraft.

 
This Wingless eVTOL Can Handle Challenging Urban Spaces With Top-Level Avionics
This Wingless eVTOL Can Handle Challenging Urban Spaces With Top-Level Avionics

11 Nov 2021, 08:16 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / CityHawk is the world's first compact, wingless eVTOL that's designed to operate smoothly in crowded, confined spaces, and land on rooftops

 
Airbus Demonstrates Game-Changing Formation Flight, as the Easiest Way to Cut Emissions
Airbus Demonstrates Game-Changing Formation Flight, as the Easiest Way to Cut Emissions

11 Nov 2021, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Nature-inspired formation flight could be the most effective and easy to implement solution for reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

 
Norway Launched a Trailblazing Air Mobility Incubator for eVTOL Operations
Norway Launched a Trailblazing Air Mobility Incubator for eVTOL Operations

11 Nov 2021, 04:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Norway is getting ready to develop an entire mobility ecosystem centered around eVTOLs, and it sees them as more than just an urban solution

 
Hermeus Unveils Full-Scale Hypersonic Prototype Jet, Makes It Roar to Life
Hermeus Unveils Full-Scale Hypersonic Prototype Jet, Makes It Roar to Life

10 Nov 2021, 09:49 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Atlanta-based startup Hermeus unveiled the full-scale of its hypersonic aircraft dubbed Quarterhorse. The jet is expected to fly at Mach 5 speeds in the future

 
Indian Aerospace Company To Produce Aircraft Powered by Hybrid-Electric Systems
Indian Aerospace Company To Produce Aircraft Powered by Hybrid-Electric Systems

10 Nov 2021, 08:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Indian-owned Hindustan Aerospace will integrate ZeroAvia's 600kW hydrogen-electric powertrain into the Dornier 228 aircraft

 
First Airbus Helicopter Flight With 100% SAF Marks Another Step Toward Green Aviation
First Airbus Helicopter Flight With 100% SAF Marks Another Step Toward Green Aviation

10 Nov 2021, 06:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus wants to have all of its helicopters certified for the use of unblended sustainable aviation fuel, by the end of this decade.

 
Chinese Spy Trying to Steal GE Aviation Engine Technology, Convicted by U.S. Jury
Chinese Spy Trying to Steal GE Aviation Engine Technology, Convicted by U.S. Jury

10 Nov 2021, 05:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first Chinese intelligence officer to be extradited to the U.S. to stand trial, is now convicted for trying to steal data about aircraft engine tech

 
New Hyundai Supernal Division Tasked With Pushing Advanced Air Mobility Envelope
New Hyundai Supernal Division Tasked With Pushing Advanced Air Mobility Envelope

10 Nov 2021, 00:53 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / U.S.-based Supernal is a spinoff meant to lead company efforts to develop eVTOLs and was originally formed as a unit of Hyundai’s Urban Air Mobility Division.

 
Embraer Presents Pioneering Green Aircraft Family: the Energia Airplanes
Embraer Presents Pioneering Green Aircraft Family: the Energia Airplanes

9 Nov 2021, 07:06 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Embraer introduced a new family of regional aircraft concepts that incorporate various sustainable propulsion technologies: meet the Energia Family

 
“Jetpack Guy” Flying Into LAX Flight Path Was Probably a Jack Skellington Balloon
“Jetpack Guy” Flying Into LAX Flight Path Was Probably a Jack Skellington Balloon

7 Nov 2021, 05:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Iron Man isn’t breaking federal laws and endangering lives by flying his homemade jetpack around LAX: investigators say sightings were probably of balloons

 
Gulfstream G700, G600 Long Range Jets Complete Record-Breaking Flights
Gulfstream G700, G600 Long Range Jets Complete Record-Breaking Flights

6 Nov 2021, 02:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Gulfstream G700 and G600 long-range jets set new international city-pair speed records flying from different U.S. locations to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 
Aero2 eVTOL Is the Swiss Army Knife of Small Unmanned Aircraft, Versatile and Efficient
Aero2 eVTOL Is the Swiss Army Knife of Small Unmanned Aircraft, Versatile and Efficient

5 Nov 2021, 17:09 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The recently launched Aero2 eVTOL is touted as the Swiss Army Knife of small unmanned aircraft for its versatility. It is designed for long-range flights.