Propulsion-electric

Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.

Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.

Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.

New efforts aim to speed up hybrid-electric development

Dutch startup Cormorant Seaplanes is advancing its design for a seven-seat electric amphibious aircraft.

Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.

Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.

Crazy to credible—the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft begins test campaign, targeting service debut in 2025.

Research ramps up to create technology foundation for new, cleaner aircraft.

The converted aircraft lifted off at 8:41 a.m. Pacific time and landed back after a 15-min. flight.

Loganair CEO Jonathan Hinkles believes hydrogen propulsion is likely to mature quicker than electric aviation.

Heat management has become a critical issue in fuel cell-based system design.

Rep. Bob Dornan (R-Calif.), a member of the House National Security Committee, vows to press the issue of sustainability of operations during the 104th Congress. Instead of readiness to fight, the real issue is "how long can we hang on to fight," he says.