Aviation
Straight Outa Nanchang: This Chinese CJ-6A Air Force Trainer Has Made Its Way to the West
23 Jan 2024, 20:17 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Though it might look like a plane straight out of the Pacific theater of World War II, the CJ-6 wasn't introduced to trainer service until 1960.
Hybrid-Electric De Havilland Dash to Use New Bidirectional Charging System
23 Jan 2024, 12:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Pratt & Whitney Canada announced it has developed a new bidirectional mobile charging unit for the upcoming hybrid electric De Havilland Dash demonstrator
One of the Most Exciting eVTOLs Is Gearing Up for Public Flight Demonstrations
23 Jan 2024, 07:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK-developed VX4 air taxi is ready for big events this year, including public flight demonstrations for the second prototype in the UK
California Supporting the Development of Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Trucks
23 Jan 2024, 06:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The California Energy Commission awarded ZeroAvia a multi-million-dollar grant to develop a pioneering hydrogen refueler for aviation
Pioneering Private eVTOL to Conduct UK’s First Airfield-to-Airfield eVTOL Flight
22 Jan 2024, 05:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This UK-built innovative eVTOL for personal use will demonstrate the first airfield-to-airfield eVTOL flight with recharging
Kawasaki’s Unmanned Helicopter Sets a New Record
19 Jan 2024, 06:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Watch the Kawasaki K-Racer-X2 successfully demonstrate the heaviest payload flown by an unmanned helicopter developed in Japan
Aussie Maker of an Innovative Seven-Seat Air Taxi Scores a $250 Million Deal
19 Jan 2024, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Cavorite X7 was impressive enough to convince a regional aviation operator to order 50 units with the option of adding 50 more
Archer Gearing Up for Air Taxi Operations in Some of America’s Most Congested Cities
18 Jan 2024, 05:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Stellantis-backed Midnight eVTOL is set to offer air taxi flights in the Los Angeles and New York metropolitan areas starting next year
Vertiia Is a Pioneering Hydrogen-Powered eVTOL Designed in Australia
17 Jan 2024, 08:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Vertiia is one of the first Australian-designed and developed eVTOLs and also one of the boldest concepts globally, harnessing the power of hydrogen
New Electric Aircraft to Use EV Gear from Maker of "World's Most Power-Dense" Motor
16 Jan 2024, 11:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British electric powertrain producer Equipmake shed a few more details on the electric motor that will power the Bristell B23 Energic electric training aircraft
This Seven-Seat Hybrid eVTOL Promises Unmatched Performance
16 Jan 2024, 07:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Cavorite X7 is a unique seven-seat hybrid VTOL designed in Canada, which combines performance with drastically lower emission levels
Cyient Becomes SkyDrive’s First Engineering Partner in India
15 Jan 2024, 05:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Indian tech company Cyient will work with SkyDrive on the first eVTOL technical publication manual, as part of a wider engineering partnership
Lilium Is Gearing Up for Commercial eVTOL Jet Operations in Germany
15 Jan 2024, 04:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This eVTOL jet coming from Germany is one of the most exciting and highly anticipated launched on the emerging AAM market
Spanish Government Pumps $6 Million Into a Pioneering eVTOL Company
11 Jan 2024, 05:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Integrity eVTOL will write history as the first electric air taxi to boast 100% Spanish technology and manufacturing
Suzuki Invests Further in SkyDrive While Targeting the Indian Air Taxi Market
11 Jan 2024, 05:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Japanese eVTOL maker SkyDrive is on track to bringing its flagship air taxi to the market, with an initial focus on India
Hyundai’s AAM Company Unveils the Final Version of Its Electric Air Taxi Concept
10 Jan 2024, 06:29 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It's not a flying car, but it's one of the most exciting representations of "auto meets aero" - here is the new S-A2 by Supernal, introduced at CES 2024
Joby Brings Electric Air Taxi Chargers to Southern California
9 Jan 2024, 06:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first-ever electric air taxi charger in Southern California is being brought by eVTOL maker Joby and Clay Lacy Aviation as part of an air mobility network
EHang Kicks Off Unmanned eVTOL Commercial Flight Demonstrations in Two Cities
4 Jan 2024, 09:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Chinese pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL was the star of two launch events where officials and citizens were invited to step aboard the EH216-S
Multiple NASA Drones Fly on Their Own Beyond the Reach and Control of Humans
22 Dec 2023, 09:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American space agency flies an undisclosed number of drones in fully autonomous mode beyond a visual line of sight for the first time
The Certified EHang Autonomous Air Taxi Was Delivered to Its First Owner
22 Dec 2023, 07:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Chinese AAM company was awarded the standard airworthiness certificate for its pilotless, passenger-carrying electric air taxi