Propulsion-electric

By Graham Warwick
Arlington, Washington-based Eviation laid off most of its staff in early February.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia has secured the first sale of a standalone electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Reversals by major OEMs put the burden of aviation decarbonization on startups and small aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The airframer has received approval for a maintenance interval extension on the nose landing gear, and engineers are working to improve other systems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
The explosion of interest around advanced air mobility has spurred new interest in electrifying seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus’ decision to back-burner hydrogen propulsion is one more sign commercial aviation is having a hard time finding technology solutions to decarbonize.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric drone; Electric trainer tour; Motors for cargo airship; Cargo BWB goes north.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Delair’s DT46 long-range vertical-takeoff-and-landing drone has been equipped with a version of Ascendance’s Sterna hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Across America initiative is planned to begin at the Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, in April.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The slow progression of battery technology has prompted Airbus to halt its eVTOL project.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The startup is promoting three military uses for its short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft: tactical transportation, special ops and temporary command post.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The 656-ft.-long airship will use 32 of the motors, with power supplied by Honeywell 1-megawatt turbogenerators.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a chemical specialist to create its own GENeUSPACK battery solution for propulsion systems on electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The 2,000-kg (4,400-lb.) gross weight electric aircraft received its Chinese type certificate in March 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The 255,000-ft.2 Seaglider Manufacturing Facility is located in Quonset Industrial Park in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at addressing the key challenges of charging infrastructure and pilot training.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
China’s electric first; Europe’s regional certification; Dutch LH2 demo; and South Korean eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
BAE Systems plans to provide the energy storage system for an Airbus project to demonstrate microhybridization for commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Flight testing of a hybrid-electric powertrain on an ATR 72 demonstrator has been included in the third call for proposals for Clean Aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aviation is a target as startup Aionics applies AI tools to the design of new electrolytes for batteries.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Honoring innovators, achievements and leadership, the winners have made impressive contributions in five industry sectors.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
The Liaoning General Aviation Academy's electric RX4E has received Chinese type certification to the equivalent of the FAA’s Part 23 airworthiness regulations.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Forecasts, snapshots and commercial aviation aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
MagniX has completed electric engine altitude testing at NASA, with Wright Electric and RTX to follow.
Emerging Technologies