Hybridizing the Hexa ultralight eVTOL could open up new markets for Lift Aircraft.

Virgin Group has formed a strategic partnership with chemical recycling company Agilyx to build a plant in the U.S. to convert plastic waste into synthetic crude oil than will then be refined into lower-carbon fuels including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by Virgin Atlantic.

While batteries show promise for aviation propulsion, more targeted investments are needed to realize their potential.

But ultimate choice has not been made.

Israeli UAS certified; hybrid-electric Brazilian; Seastar’s “Mini Me”; Boeing’s big SAF buy; hydrogen aviation in South Korea

Singapore-headquartered H3 Dynamics has tested what it said is the first integrated hydrogen-electric powertrain nacelle, designed to enable distributed propulsion for a range of aircraft sizes.

In a move that will significantly expand the production of sustainable fuels in the U.S., LanzaJet has entered into an agreement to build a 120 million gal.-a-year facility southwest of Chicago.

Hydrogen supplier Air Liquide and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean Air and the operator of Incheon International Airport to study the development of infrastructure required to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered aircraft.