The Helios Horizon stratospheric electric aircraft has flown powered by solid-state batteries, believed to be the first piloted flight using the fast-charging, energy-dense battery tech.

Beta Technologies invited journalists to fly aboard its Alia CX300 electric aircraft and witness a four-aircraft demo.

GE runs hybrid engine; ambitious decarbonization pays off; NASA’s advanced airliners; channel-wing VTOL UAS; and a balloon-launched rocket.

Existing infrastructure to support electric aircraft in the U.S. is limited and airports face challenges installing the foundations, a report says.

Israeli startup AIR has selected Dynon Avionics to provide the avionics and flight displays for its portfolio of eVTOLs.

SOFWerx plans to assess the capabilities of uncrewed aircraft with hybrid-electric propulsion and channel wings for vertical takeoff and landing.

Electric propulsion developer Whisper Aero says testing of its JetFoil upper surface blowing tech has confirmed the capability for near-vertical takeoffs and landings without the complexity and noise of exposed propellers.

Electra.aero completed the first urban demo of its EL2 Ultra Short demonstrator on May 28.