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Australian startup Stralis Aircraft plans to retrofit a Beechcraft Bonanza with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system, aiming for first flight in 2024.

Less than three weeks after officially declaring its electric propulsion unit up for sale, Rolls-Royce is reported to have found a buyer.

Maeve Aerospace has revealed plans for an 80-seat hybrid-electric turboprop offering 40% lower fuel burn in cruise than the aircraft it is replacing.

Elroy Air’s Chaparral, Electra’s Goldfinch and Daher’s EcoPulse take the next step in electric aircraft propulsion.

Air New Zealand has ordered an Alia electric aircraft from U.S. startup Beta Technologies for commercial demonstration flights planned for 2026.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplies remain chronically short, but initiatives to change that are growing.

U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has received a $20 million grant from the state of New York.

Ecojet has selected ZeroAvia’s ZA600 and ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains to power its future fleet, ahead of the startup’s planned launch in 2024.

German startup flyVbird is aiming to launch initial services in 2025 using four Tecnam P2012s, with six launch airports identified in Germany and Southern Scandinavia.

Automating autorotation; hydrogen-electric eVTOL; Rotor’s autonomous Robinson; and Airbus eyes high-temperature fuel cells.

In October, LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions (EPS) was granted a U.S. patent on a hybrid power system for electric aircraft,

Engineering services provider AeroTEC is building expertise to maintain tomorrow’s hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft.

U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.

Hydrogen from sunlight; Off-road hybrid carries eVTOL; Subaru’s air mobility concept; Charging electric airport vehicles.

From leaf blower to quiet drone; Stratospheric 5G; Amazon’s new delivery drone; SAF burns cleaner.

Iceland and New Zealand both have their sights set on sustainability—and both have terrain that rules out reliance on rail travel.

Commercial, military and advanced sustainability propulsion technology programs underpin ITP Aero growth plans following Rolls-Royce spin-off.

New flight-test phase will expand flight envelope with bigger turbo-compressor and later include liquid hydrogen fuel storage modules.

The FAA’s conflicting view of advancing technologies could hinder regulations for the emerging advanced air mobility market.

A group of European aviation and mobility organizations have joined forces to jointly pave the way for the introduction of electric regional aviation.

Germany’s fuel-cell D328; drive for 1,000 Wh/kg batteries; CycloRotor eVTOL; and scaling up green hydrogen.

RTX company Collins Aerospace has formally opened the Grid, a $50 million advanced electric power systems laboratory.

Deutsche Aircraft has completed wind tunnel testing of the 328Alpha hydrogen-electric powertrain flight demonstrator.

A German startup is aiming to prove that low-cost regional airlines can be disruptors.

Flying hydrogen laboratory; trainer flies on SAF; Joby eVTOL for Korea; and airport cargo robot.