Propulsion-electric

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

By Irene Klotz
More than 60 years ago, the U.S. launched its first and so far only nuclear fission reactor into space. NASA aims to change that in 2.5 years.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The French startup is shifting to pusher-propeller propulsion and tougher certification requirements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK regional airline Loganair has launched electric aircraft flight demonstrations with Beta Technologies and the UK’s Royal Mail.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace are designing a hybrid-electric propulsion system for research and technology purposes.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Ground demonstration of high-voltage power conversion and distribution systems for electrified aircraft has been completed under Europe’s Clean Aviation program
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Beyond Aero has completed the preliminary design review for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Collins Aerospace has begun tests of an electric motor drive system which will pave the way for follow-on demonstrations of hybrid-electric technology on a GTF.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Hybrid-electric Atea VTOL developer Ascendance has received the demonstrator’s airframe from composites specialist Duqueine and is beginning final assembly.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Aviation Week flies in the EL2 demonstrator to see how it helped Electra and its customers understand the power of blown-lift ultra-STOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Swiss startup H55 has finished the testing required for certification of a lithium-ion battery for electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Ground tests of a modified Passport business jet engine in hybrid-electric mode mark a key step toward development of a future single-aisle propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Manufacturing of hardware has begun for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s long-planned hybrid-electric propulsion flight demonstrator, a heavily modified Dash 8-100.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s drive to revitalize the regional aviation industry with ultra-efficient electrified aircraft is moving into high gear.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Beyond Aero has successfully tested a model of its BYA-1 hydrogen-electric business aircraft at the DNW wind tunnel in Marknesse, Netherlands.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Finnish electric powertrain company says it has the first solid-state battery for production vehicles, including aerospace and defense.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Astro Mechanica’s hybrid-electric powerplant operates as a turbofan, turbojet and ramjet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid focus for Clean Aviation; exhaust additives reduce contrails; point-to-point cargo eVTOL demo; and anti-jamming for urban air taxis.
Emerging Technologies