Electric Aircraft Startups Shrug Off Sustainability Headwinds

Bye Aerospace two-seat electric trainer

Bye Aerospace says its two-seat electric trainer can cut operating costs by 80% compared with conventional trainers.

Credit: Bye Aerospace
The political pressures that have been pushing for aviation decarbonization are suddenly receding. The new Trump administration has drastically deprioritized environmental initiatives, clearing the way for a possible boom in oil and gas production while dealing a blow to proponents of alternative...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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