Propulsion-electric

By Graham Warwick
Honda eVTOL flies; helping to avoid contrails; bio-based carbon fiber advances; Korea’s engine independence bid; and Airbus’ Canadian tech hub.
Emerging Technologies

By Karen Walker
Electra CEO Marc Allen talks with Karen Walker about the new EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft.
Window Seat Podcast

By Ben Goldstein
German electric aircraft startup Vaeridion has started producing battery packs at its new facility in Oberpfaffenhofen.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Electric seaplane family plan; battery team for hybrid regional; U.S. quantum computing boost; and folding-wing eVTOL UAS.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Emerging Technologies

By Angus Batey
The Norwegian startup developing the Noemi electric flying boat is targeting first flight of a prototype by the end of 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Laminar-flow business jet; hybrid-electric tiltwing; Solar Impulse 2 lost; and jet fuel from ethanol.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Scaled Composites built the flying-wing UAS under a DARPA project to demonstrate hybrid propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The latest flights advance United Therapeutics’ hydrogen-electric helicopter program beyond hover testing into more complex flight operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric Shepard; deployable electric high-lift; laminar-flow UAS; and Leonardo’s advanced tiltrotor.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Computing by laser; automating light helicopters; uncrewed airdropping; and beam-powered UAS.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Lower-altitude “e-routes,” along with changes to airspace regulations, will be needed to integrate electric aircraft into the commercial aviation environment.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Norwegian eSTOL trial; advanced drone batteries; hybrid powerplants delivered; and tackling fuel cell water problems.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Startup Elysian revises its electric regional aircraft concept to reflect achievable battery performance.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
Aura Aero unveiled multiple cabin configurations of the ERA hybrid-electric regional aircraft it is developing for a planned entry into service in 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
As long-term and highly experienced incumbents like Boeing know all too well, certification is not a quick or easy process.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup Smartflyer has received the first set of certifiable battery modules for its SF1 four-seat electric aircraft from energy storage developer H55.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Electra and Bristow Group plan to conduct operational testing of its hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft in Norway.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Electron Aerospace has unveiled a revised concept for its E5 all-electric five-seater.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Luxaviation has agreed to act as launch operator for French startup Beyond Aero’s planned hydrogen-electric business aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Dutch startup Elysian Aircraft has completed the conceptual design review for its planned electric regional aircraft after revising the configuration.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
H55 delivered conforming, certifiable battery modules to Czech manufacturer BRM Aero for installation in the Bristell B23 Energic electric training aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
KULR Technology Group is moving into electric aviation with a pact to provide the battery system for Robinson's eR66 electric light helicopter demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Demonstrating quantum CFD; improved hydrogen-electric propulsion; counter-UAS on an eVTOL; and fuel-cell/turbine combination.
Emerging Technologies