Aviation
Wright Spirit Is Old Combustion Airplane Turned Electric Flyer, Coming in 2026
5 Nov 2021, 13:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Am American startup by the name Wright plans to take British Aerospace 146 airplanes and turn them into electric flyers.
Guy Builds the World's Jankiest Electric Paramotor, a Flying Machine With 50 Drone Motors
4 Nov 2021, 15:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A YouTuber with too much free time on his hands built the world's jankiest electric paramotor, obtaining a flying machine made from 50 drone motors
Widebody Boeing 777X Makes International Public Debut Next Week, Military Aircraft in Tow
4 Nov 2021, 10:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American company Boeing intends to make a splash at the 2021 Dubai Airshow next week, and is bringing there the fancy new 777X
Reducing Aviation’s Impact on Climate Change Is Not Just About Clean Fuel Alternatives
4 Nov 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aircraft contrails could be even more dangerous than CO2 emissions, and the German Aerospace Center is working on finding a solution to combat that
Drone With No GPS Generates Fastest Path and Avoids Obstacles, Uses Google Maps Algorithm
3 Nov 2021, 16:16 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / This guy built a fully autonomous drone that can generate the fastest path around unknown obstacles detected mid-flight, without using GPS
Germany to Start Testing a Game-Changing “Flying Fuel Cell” for Sustainable Aviation
3 Nov 2021, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The largest aviation engine manufacturer in Germany is gearing up to begin testing an EASA-certified flying fuel cell that will revolutionize regional aviation
World's Smallest eVTOL Gets Application Approval for Flying Car Certificate in Japan
2 Nov 2021, 16:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The first company in Japan to successfully demonstrate a flying car concept reaches a new milestone, as its application for a type certificate was approved
Stuttgart Is the Latest Addition to Germany’s Future Urban Air Mobility Network
2 Nov 2021, 07:05 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Munich-based Lilium is bringing eVTOLs to Florida, U.S., to Brazil, and to its homeland, with Germany ready to become an important hub for urban air mobility
New Easy Aerial Drone-in-a-Box Models Are Light, Portable, Can Be Installed on Any Vehicle
1 Nov 2021, 15:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / From military applications to first responder and enterprise use, the new Easy Guard Vehicle line from Easy Aerial can be used for a variety of purposes.
Cessna Piston-Powered Aircraft Can Now Run on Environmentally Friendly Fuel
1 Nov 2021, 10:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Textron announced that several environmentally friendly aviation fuels have been approved for the Cessna piston-powered aircraft
The Luxury Club Suite Flaunts Privacy Doors and Seats that Convert Into Full-Flat Beds
1 Nov 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Collins Aerospace designed a luxury business class suite and kitchen, with incredible amenities, for the British Airways Boeing 777 fleet
Airbus A319neo Is the First Single-Aisle Aircraft to Run on 100 Percent SAF
31 Oct 2021, 04:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On October 28th, an Airbus A319neo flew over Toulouse, France, on sustainable aviation fuel made from used cooking oil and other waste fats
Alaska Airlines to Pioneer a Hydrogen-Electric Regional Jet Boasting a 500-Mile Range
29 Oct 2021, 09:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An impressive 2,000-5,000 kW hydrogen-electric powertrain will take Alaska's regional aircraft from conventional fuel to zero emissions
Turning CO2 From the Air Into Jet Fuel Would Be a Game-Changer for the US Air Force
29 Oct 2021, 06:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The US Air Force is looking into adopting a ground-breaking technology of creating aviation fuel by transforming the CO2 from the air
How to Test an Aircraft Engine, the Russian Way – Fly It Through a Volcanic Ash Cloud
29 Oct 2021, 05:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For the first time in history, a Russian aircraft engine was tested by challenging it in an aggressive volcano ash environment.
A Nationwide Vertiport Network Is Bringing the UK Closer to an eVTOL Revolution
29 Oct 2021, 04:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In just a few years, we will be taking eVTOLs from vertiports, instead of regular airplanes from airports. The future of eco-friendly, high-speed flight is here
Here’s What It Takes to Make Your Roasted Chicken Come From the Sky via Drone
28 Oct 2021, 15:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Getting your roasted chicken or cup of Joe delivered to your backyard by drone takes a lot of work. Wing talks about designing and testing its delivery drones
First-Ever Hydrogen-Electric Flight Between London and Rotterdam Coming Up in 2024
28 Oct 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Passengers will be able to book a historic flight on board a 100% hydrogen-powered aircraft, between the UK and the Netherlands, in just three years.
Aviation Giants Are Betting on SAF and Hydrogen for Future Sustainable Aviation
27 Oct 2021, 11:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and other major players are ready for radical changes by 2030, but they need support from policymakers and airport operators.
Airflow Plans to Equip Its eSTOL Aircraft With Honeywell's RDR-84K Multi-Role Radar
27 Oct 2021, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Airflow and Honeywell teamed up to develop Airflow’s eSTOL aircraft. The flying device will be equipped with Honeywell's RDR-84K multi-role radar