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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.
Shell Is Building One of the Largest Biofuel Plants, With CO2-Capturing Technology
Shell Is Building One of the Largest Biofuel Plants, With CO2-Capturing Technology

21 Sep 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Shell is not only building one of the largest biofuel facilities in Europe, and a green hydrogen hub, but it's also going to use clean manufacturing processes

 
Pratt & Whitney Inks Multi Million Dollar Deal With FAA for Sustainable Jet Engine Tech
Pratt & Whitney Inks Multi Million Dollar Deal With FAA for Sustainable Jet Engine Tech

20 Sep 2021, 19:21 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The money involved in the deal is intended to develop jet engine technology that’s quieter, more fuel-efficient, and above all else, pollutes at far lower rates

 
Ex USAF F-84 Thunderjet for Sale, Lots of Assembly Required
Ex USAF F-84 Thunderjet for Sale, Lots of Assembly Required

20 Sep 2021, 07:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The plane would serve with distinction in the fledgling Yugoslav Air Force until the mid-1970s. Then plane was transferred to the Museum of Aviation in Belgrade

 
Hammerhead eV20 Cargo Drone Can Carry Spot the Robot Dog in Its Luggage Compartment
Hammerhead eV20 Cargo Drone Can Carry Spot the Robot Dog in Its Luggage Compartment

17 Sep 2021, 15:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Airlogix took advantage of this year's edition of the Commercial UAV Expo Americas to announce its newest cargo drone, the Hammerhead eV20

 
Next-Gen Private Jet Challenger 3500 Breaks the Norm With Unprecedented Features
Next-Gen Private Jet Challenger 3500 Breaks the Norm With Unprecedented Features

17 Sep 2021, 04:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bombardier takes the aviation world by storm, with its new mid-size business jet, the most luxurious and technologically-advanced in its class.

 
500 HP Rolls-Royce Electric Aircraft Flies Closer to World Record Attempt
500 HP Rolls-Royce Electric Aircraft Flies Closer to World Record Attempt

16 Sep 2021, 13:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Rolls-Royce Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft flew for the first time this week marking a major milestone on the road to record attempt

 
Los Angeles Gearing Up to Become the First City in the U.S. to Operate Air Taxis
Los Angeles Gearing Up to Become the First City in the U.S. to Operate Air Taxis

16 Sep 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Volocopter is coming to the U.S. - the only EASA-certified urban mobility company is ready to bring its innovative air taxis and cargo drones to Los Angeles

 
Air New Zealand Joins the Zero Emission Race, Looks to Hydrogen Power for Its Aircraft
Air New Zealand Joins the Zero Emission Race, Looks to Hydrogen Power for Its Aircraft

16 Sep 2021, 11:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Air New Zealand wants to reach its goal of becoming emission-free by 2050 so it partnered with Airbus to research hydrogen as an energy-source for its aircraft

 
World’s First Wingless eVTOL Is a Smart Flying Car That Can Land on City Rooftops
World’s First Wingless eVTOL Is a Smart Flying Car That Can Land on City Rooftops

15 Sep 2021, 05:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / CityHawk is unlike any eVTOL, combing an innovative, compact design with a hydrogen-fueled technology that increases performance and sustainability.

 
This eVTOL Claims to Be Better Than a Helicopter, and Quieter Too. Has a Range Of 3 Hours
This eVTOL Claims to Be Better Than a Helicopter, and Quieter Too. Has a Range Of 3 Hours

13 Sep 2021, 19:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Terrafugia-owned company Commaris launches an electric VTOL that can put helicopters out of commission. The Seeker can cover 170 miles on a single charge.

 
The U.S. Government Wants a "Green" Aviation by 2050, Pumps $64M in SAF Development
The U.S. Government Wants a "Green" Aviation by 2050, Pumps $64M in SAF Development

13 Sep 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Department of Energy announced a significant investment in more than 20 projects, in order to accelerate sustainable fuel production

 
United Signs the Biggest Sustainable Fuel Purchase Agreement in Aviation History
United Signs the Biggest Sustainable Fuel Purchase Agreement in Aviation History

10 Sep 2021, 08:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Unites Airlines marks a milestone for the aviation industry, by signing a purchase agreement with Alder Fuel, for 1.5 billion gallons of sustainable fuel.

 
Red Bull Put Dario Costa Into a Plane Flying Through Tunnels, Set 5 World Records
Red Bull Put Dario Costa Into a Plane Flying Through Tunnels, Set 5 World Records

6 Sep 2021, 06:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Italian race and stunt pilot had been preparing for this feat for one year, alongside a 40-strong team. He now holds five Guinness World Records

 
Rolls-Royce 87,000 HP Gearbox Sets New World Record, Could Power an Entire City
Rolls-Royce 87,000 HP Gearbox Sets New World Record, Could Power an Entire City

1 Sep 2021, 03:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce proves its at the top of the industry once again, with a cutting-edge power gearbox that makes next-gen engines much more efficient.

 
New Commercial Drone From A2Z Can Make Multi-Drops Without Touching the Ground
New Commercial Drone From A2Z Can Make Multi-Drops Without Touching the Ground

31 Aug 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / California-based manufacturer A2Z Drone Delivery launched its new dual-payload RDSX drone that can make multi-drops without touching the ground.

 
Meet the Drone Delivery Capital of the World, Where Your Cup of Joe Comes From the Sky
Meet the Drone Delivery Capital of the World, Where Your Cup of Joe Comes From the Sky

30 Aug 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Getting your morning coffee via drone is cool no matter where you're from. And if you're in the drone delivery capital of the world, it's nothing unusual.

 
$1.3 Million Vintage Aircraft A-4C Skyhawk Can Make You Feel Like a Navy Pilot
$1.3 Million Vintage Aircraft A-4C Skyhawk Can Make You Feel Like a Navy Pilot

30 Aug 2021, 02:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget modern aircraft with no personality - this warbird is ready to conquer the sky just like it did decades ago, if you can afford it.

 
Radically New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology to Transform Aviation, Backed by USAF
Radically New Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology to Transform Aviation, Backed by USAF

29 Aug 2021, 06:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Two aeronautics companies are developing the world's first fully hydrogen-powered helicopter, based on a fuel cell tech that beats anything on the market.

 
Mk-II Aurora Suborbital Plane Is Entirely Reusable, Watch It Nail Its First Flights
Mk-II Aurora Suborbital Plane Is Entirely Reusable, Watch It Nail Its First Flights

27 Aug 2021, 18:53 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company Dawn Aerospace aims to create a suborbital plane that can access the edge of space multiple times a day.

 
Single-Engine Beechcraft Denali Gears Up for Maiden Flight, Passes Key Engine Runs
Single-Engine Beechcraft Denali Gears Up for Maiden Flight, Passes Key Engine Runs

27 Aug 2021, 13:32 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On August 26th, Textron Aviation announced the completition of the initial ground engine runs on the prototype Beechcraft Denali.