The Week In Technology, July 27-31, 2026

electric aircraft

Beta Technologies conducted electric aircraft flight trials in Scotland in March with regional airline Loganair. 

Credit: Loganair
UK Backs Zero-Emission Flight The UK has announced funding for eight projects to demonstrate the viability of zero-emission flights using electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft. To be launched in August, the projects are planned to last up to 24 months. Costing around £11 million ($14.6 million)...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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