Heart also plans to fly the X1 within the next six months from a yet-to-be-decided airport in the U.S., which would make it the first new-generation hybrid aircraft to reach that milestone.
The advancement of hydrogen and electric propulsion research at Royal NLR comes as several Netherlands-based companies are designing new-generation aircraft.
Beyond Aero, a company designing a fuel cell-powered business jet, has revealed the outlines of larger aircraft that would use a similar propulsion system.
Aviation needs other transport sectors such as road transport to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and meet SAF targets, Boeing's Jim Hileman says.
Asset manager Brookfield plans to invest up to $1.1 billion in Infinium to boost the output of the company's power-to-liquid e-fuel production plant in Texas.
Business and general aviation manufacturers delivered 1,363 business jet, turboprop and piston-powered aircraft during the first six months of 2024, GAMA says.
Sheltair Aviation broke ground on a new hangar and office facility at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with completion expected in the fourth quarter 2025.
Under an agreement with Volato, FlyExclusive will provide aircraft management services for the company’s fleet with the option of assuming Volato in a merger.