Beta Technologies

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace’s modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid electric testbed has successfully demonstrated the use of electrically augmented power during takeoff.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Zipline has raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation to expand U.S. drone manufacturing and delivery operations nationwide.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has begun early systems testing on its CX300 electric aircraft and has applied to certify an upgraded pusher motor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Bristow Group is gearing up for the launch of an advanced air mobility trial in Scotland next year, building on Norway test flights with Beta's CX300 aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Despite a relatively quiet profile on its eVTOL program, Beta Technologies became the first U.S. startup to secure market survey approval from the FAA.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has secured the first FAA market survey authorization for an eVTOL, permitting flights with prospective customers onboard its Alia A250.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Horizon Plans Two Full-Scale X7 Flight Test Prototypes
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Regional airlines will be among the first to operate electric and hybrid aircraft, but they also lack capacity to absorb new technology risks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has launched electric aircraft operations in North Carolina under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Joby Aviation says its J208 autonomous Cessna Caravan has completed a 3,199-mi. flight across the U.S. without control inputs from the safety pilot onboard.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
Loganair CEO Luke Farajallah talks about his first-mover decision and what it will take to make electric aircraft work in real-world airline operations.
Window Seat Podcast

By Graham Warwick
Beta certification progress; Elroy matures cargo eVTOL; Ampaire’s hybrid-electric APU; and AIR picks SunTrax as base.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA’s initiative to showcase advanced air mobility (AAM) is gathering pace, with Electra.aero demonstrating hybrid-electric flights connecting small local airports to major airline hubs.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies clears FAA regulatory hurdles for H500A engine and CX300 aircraft certification, advancing its electric aviation and charging network goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Heart Aerospace completes first flight of X1, a full-scale electric demonstrator, validating key technologies for its hybrid-electric ES-30.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Beta Technologies has secured about $830 million in additional financing from the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. to ramp up manufacturing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK zero-emission flights; Sikorsky VTOL Nomad; autonomous freighters; and hybrid-power cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Angus Batey
Beta’s MV250 military eVTOL launch accelerates civilian certification efforts, leveraging military testing and autonomy tech for strategic growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The UK’s Department for Transport has unveiled funding for eight projects to demo the viability of zero-emission flights using electric and hydrogen power.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
AvAir expands capabilities with Full Stop Technics acquisition while eVTOL and electric aircraft projects gain momentum across global markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with US-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

BETA Technologies CEO Kyle Clark talks through the key features of the Alia aircraft, which is flying at Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with U.S.-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Archer, Beta and Macquarie launch ACES to build 250 electric aircraft charging sites by 2030 focusing on major US metropolitan areas.
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