Electric aircraft can be accommodated by existing infrastructure initially, but will require further investment to scale their operations.

20 years ago, NASA saw incremental aircraft improvement would no longer mitigate the environmental impact of projected growth; revolutionary change was needed.

Beta Technologies has completed a piloted test flight with the first electric aircraft rolled off the production line at its factory in Burlington, Vermont.

The EL9’s debut—at least in concept form—came one year and two days after the company’s EL-2 Goldfinch technology demonstrator made its first flight.

ATR is ceasing work on the STOL version of the ATR 42-600 to focus on upgrades for the turboprop aimed at lowering operating costs for its airline customers.

Xyrec is developing a robotic application in which drag-reducing sharkskin properties could be directly incorporated into aircraft paint.

Airbus has to deliver a further 211 commercial aircraft over November and December to meet its production target of 770 airliners in 2024.

Rolls-Royce is targeting FAA certification of a Trent 1000 high-pressure turbine blade improvement “in the coming months” after previously projecting the milestone would be reached this year.