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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.
Airbus A400M RC Model Took 6 Years to Build, Drops Scale Paratroopers Mid-Flight
Airbus A400M RC Model Took 6 Years to Build, Drops Scale Paratroopers Mid-Flight

24 Aug 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A realistic replica of a military-spec Airbus A400M Atlas, this model has a total length of 3.87 meters (12.7 feet), which makes it longer than a Toyota Aygo

 
Skyports and Swoop Aero to Expand Their Drone Delivery Network to Europe and the Americas
Skyports and Swoop Aero to Expand Their Drone Delivery Network to Europe and the Americas

20 Aug 2021, 17:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Skyports and Swoop Aero have extended their initial partnership, aiming to create a sustainable, robust drone delivery network across Europe and the Americas.

 
Drones Can Fly Three Times Longer With Honeywell's New Power and Connectivity Solutions
Drones Can Fly Three Times Longer With Honeywell's New Power and Connectivity Solutions

20 Aug 2021, 07:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Drones are still limited in terms of flight time, and Honeywell aims to fix that with its new BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) suite.

 
This B-17 Flying Fortress Project Aims for Title of World’s Most Beautiful Restoration
This B-17 Flying Fortress Project Aims for Title of World’s Most Beautiful Restoration

20 Aug 2021, 03:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / El Tigre is currently being restored in Seattle, with 80% of the project completed. It’s already been listed for sale, with an asking price of $9 million

 
U.S.-Made Drone Proves Outstanding High Altitude Performance During Endurance Flight
U.S.-Made Drone Proves Outstanding High Altitude Performance During Endurance Flight

19 Aug 2021, 08:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This high-performance drone that's going to be deployed by the Bahamas Ministry of National Security just demonstrated amazing high-altitude capabilities.

 
Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign to Get Next-Gen Data Communications Capabilities
Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign to Get Next-Gen Data Communications Capabilities

18 Aug 2021, 21:43 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Textron Aviation and Honeywell Aerospace teamed up to develop a program for Hawker 4000 and Cessna Citation Sovereign aircraft.

 
World’s Smallest Satellite Communications System Now Integrated on Autonomous eVTOLs
World’s Smallest Satellite Communications System Now Integrated on Autonomous eVTOLs

18 Aug 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Honeywell has developed a groundbreaking SATCOM technology that can be integrated even on small, autonomous eVTOLs for aerial cargo delivery.

 
Used Gulfstream G200 Jet Looks Like Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar, Costs Less Than a New Chiron
Used Gulfstream G200 Jet Looks Like Eddie Van Halen’s Guitar, Costs Less Than a New Chiron

17 Aug 2021, 15:24 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This 21-year-old Gulfstream G200, powered by its twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306 engines, can be yours in exchange for $2,695,000

 
Pyka P3 to Revolutionize Autonomous Electric Flight, With Patented Propulsion System
Pyka P3 to Revolutionize Autonomous Electric Flight, With Patented Propulsion System

16 Aug 2021, 09:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A bold, new aircraft is ready to conquer regional flight, with highly-advanced avionics, propulsion system and autonomous capabilities.

 
Travis Barker Flies for the First Time Since 2008 Fatal Plane Crash
Travis Barker Flies for the First Time Since 2008 Fatal Plane Crash

16 Aug 2021, 04:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / After the terrible crash, Barker promised he’d never fly again, but he softened his stance in recent months, saying he “might” do it again some day

 
Amazon Packages To Be Delivered Faster. New Air Hub in Kentucky Is Open for Business
Amazon Packages To Be Delivered Faster. New Air Hub in Kentucky Is Open for Business

13 Aug 2021, 12:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Amazon's new air hub in Kentucky is finally open for business. With an investment of $1.5 million, this site will improve package delivery times.

 
JetBlue Crosses the Atlantic by Launching New York-London Flight, Promises Low Fares
JetBlue Crosses the Atlantic by Launching New York-London Flight, Promises Low Fares

13 Aug 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / JetBlue launched a new flight between New York and London, finally crossing the North Atlantic. Its A321LR aircraft will offer customers a premium experience.

 
Military-Inspired eVTOL With Breakthrough Propulsion Tech Could Change Air Mobility
Military-Inspired eVTOL With Breakthrough Propulsion Tech Could Change Air Mobility

13 Aug 2021, 05:10 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / None other than the founding father of the "age of drones" has developed a game-changing eVTOL that's nothing like the current offers on the air mobility market

 
New British Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Carry Passengers by Day, Cargo by Night
New British Hybrid-Electric Aircraft to Carry Passengers by Day, Cargo by Night

12 Aug 2021, 04:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This massive 90-seat aircraft promises to disrupt regional flight, with innovative hybrid-electric technology, advanced performance and versatile configuration.

 
Airbus Aircraft to Integrate Collins’ Next-Gen Sensor for Enhanced Visibility
Airbus Aircraft to Integrate Collins’ Next-Gen Sensor for Enhanced Visibility

12 Aug 2021, 08:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Collins' advance sensor will offer Airbus aircraft enhanced visibility that can prevent fatal incidents, lower costs and even reduce fuel consumption.

 
ZeroAvia 600 kW Aircraft Powertrain Pulls 15-Ton Truck, in Milestone Ground Test
ZeroAvia 600 kW Aircraft Powertrain Pulls 15-Ton Truck, in Milestone Ground Test

11 Aug 2021, 04:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It looks fun, but it's dead serious - ZeroAvia tested its innovative powertrain for hydrogen-electric aircraft, by pulling a military-inspired, heavy-duty truck

 
New Luxury Aircraft With Award-Winning Safety Tech Is the Ultimate Personal Jet
New Luxury Aircraft With Award-Winning Safety Tech Is the Ultimate Personal Jet

9 Aug 2021, 04:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The latest personal jet from Cirrus Aircraft gets a performance boost, premieres top-of-the-line connectivity and features premium safety systems.

 
Cyclocopter Has a Unique Approach to Generating Thrust for Flying
Cyclocopter Has a Unique Approach to Generating Thrust for Flying

8 Aug 2021, 18:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rotors rotating around a vertical axis is what you see in conventional VTOLs, such as helicopters and the like. But there's another interesting way to go.

 
Russia Aims to Debut on the eVTOL Market, Unveils Future Hybrid Aircraft Engine
Russia Aims to Debut on the eVTOL Market, Unveils Future Hybrid Aircraft Engine

6 Aug 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We might be hearing about the first Russian eVTOL soon enough - a hybrid engine is being developed specifically for the country's future innovative air vehicles

 
What Looks Like a Giant Bumblebee, Can Fly Anywhere, and Started Out as a Car?
What Looks Like a Giant Bumblebee, Can Fly Anywhere, and Started Out as a Car?

6 Aug 2021, 06:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Yes, bumblebees are more yellow than black, but the Blackfly is close. This amphibious aerial vehicle is ready to take recreational flight to the next level.