Fire Destroys Clean Sky’s Electric Aircraft Scaled Demonstrator

By Graham Warwick May 22, 2023
Clean Sky 2’s Distributed Electric Propulsion Scaled Flight Demonstrator is a write-off after a fire during tests at the Netherlands aerospace research center.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Inspector General Faults NASA’s Electrified Aircraft Projects

By Graham Warwick May 19, 2023
NASA’s electrified aircraft propulsion flight demonstration programs face cost overruns and schedule delays, the agency’s inspector general says.
Advanced Air Mobility

Lessor Monte Signs LOI For 30 Eviation Alice Aircraft

By Ben Goldstein May 12, 2023
The Alice is a clean-sheet battery-electric commuter airplane with a traditional conventional-takeoff-and-landing (CTOL) design.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aura Aero To Unveil 19-Seater Cabin At Paris Air Show

By Thierry Dubois May 12, 2023
First flight is scheduled for 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

The Week In Technology, May 1-5, 2023

By Graham Warwick May 02, 2023
Lithium-metal battery; composite LH2 tanks; agricultural eVTOL; and MTU adds electric motors.
Emerging Technologies

Misinterpretation Delays Certification Of Electric DHC-2 Beaver

By Graham Warwick Apr 24, 2023
Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

Magpie Unveils Concept For Long-Range Sustainable Flight

By Guy Norris Apr 24, 2023
Aero tow concept aims to provide zero-emission range extension for electric, hydrogen and modified conventional regional and single-aisle airliners.
Emerging Technologies

The Week In Technology, April 24-28, 2023

By Graham Warwick Apr 24, 2023
Condensed-matter battery; DLR’s sustainable designs; Bivalent hydrogen engine; and Subscale cargo UAV flies.
Emerging Technologies

Whisper Aero Targets Defense First For Ultraquiet Electric Propulsion

By Graham Warwick Apr 18, 2023
Armed with Series A funds, startup plans to launch production of electric ducted fans, beginning with military drones.
Emerging Technologies

The Week In Technology, April 17-21, 2023

By Graham Warwick Apr 18, 2023
Evolito debuts electric power; Autonomous cargo in Alaska; Maeve picks advanced batteries; and New Zealand’s stratospheric UAV.
Emerging Technologies

Regent Unveils Full-Scale Electric Seaglider Mockup, Production Plans

By Ben Goldstein Apr 14, 2023
The Rhode-Island-based startup also announced plans to build out a 600,000 ft.² production facility to fulfill an estimated $8 billion in customer orders.
Advanced Air Mobility

Australia’s Rex Invests In Electric Propulsion Startup Dovetail

By Graham Warwick Apr 14, 2023
Australia’s Rex Airlines has taken a 20% stake in startup Dovetail Electric Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Flying Whale Selects Honeywell-Pratt For Airship Power

By Guy Norris Apr 14, 2023
New-generation airships have become the unexpected initial launch platforms for hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Emerging Technologies

Maeve Chooses Advanced Batteries For Electric Regional

By Graham Warwick Apr 13, 2023
The Maeve 01 is planned to enter service with 44 seats but will be sized to seat 52 passengers when upgraded with higher-performance batteries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

What It Takes To Make Fuel Cell Power Work In Aircraft

By Graham Warwick Apr 06, 2023
Startups such as ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen are adapting and advancing fuel cell technology for aviation propulsion.
Emerging Technologies

Higher-Temperature Fuel Cells Vital For Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois Apr 04, 2023
Bringing aerospace engineering to bear on cell technology promises to unlock improvements.
Emerging Technologies

Opinion: Can The U.S. Keep Its Lead In Commercial Aviation?

Eric Cunningham Mar 28, 2023
Europe and China are investing at least 10 times the amount NASA and the FAA are spending annually for public-private R&D efforts on aeronautics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Opinion: ‘Hello Hydrogen’? Not So Fast

Martha Neubauer Mar 24, 2023
Hydrogen propulsion in aviation faces significant technical and market challenges.
Emerging Technologies

Electric Seaplane Startup Jekta Gets First Order From Gayo Aviation

By Ben Goldstein Mar 23, 2023
Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

Heart Aerospace Signs MOU With Åland Islands For Regional Transport

By Ben Goldstein Mar 23, 2023
Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.
Advanced Air Mobility

Startup Spotlight: Solithor

By Graham Warwick Mar 21, 2023
Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

Electric Motorcycle Maker Targets Aviation

By Graham Warwick Mar 21, 2023
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.
Advanced Air Mobility

Hybrid-electric Propulsion Development Accelerates

By Linda Blachly Mar 20, 2023
New efforts aim to speed up hybrid-electric development
Emerging Technologies

Dutch Startup Cormorant Advances Amphibian Design

By Graham Warwick Mar 17, 2023
Dutch startup Cormorant Seaplanes is advancing its design for a seven-seat electric amphibious aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

Europe Working To Mature Technologies For Next Clean-Sheet Airliners

By Graham Warwick Mar 09, 2023
Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.
Aircraft & Propulsion