The UK's AAIB warns electric aircraft pose new risks to accident investigators, citing battery hazards, thermal runaway and challenges for first responders.
U.S. startup Mach Industries has confirmed it has won a Defense Innovation Unit contract to demo a hybrid-electric uncrewed long-range strike aircraft.
South Korea has launched projects to develop a 4,500-lb. thrust-class high-bypass turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and more-electric business jets.
Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is simplifying the configuration of its full-scale fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype, assembly of which is now underway.
Elroy Air and Barq Group have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to produce the Chaparral hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi.
Swiss startup Jekta has completed its second 1:9-scale prototype amphibious seaplane and is preparing to launch into a flight test campaign in January.
U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has priced its planned initial public offering at $27-33 per share, for gross proceeds of $675-825 million.
Fresh off its selection of Swiss startup H55 as its battery provider, Swiss company Smartflyer is planning a first flight of its four-seat hybrid trainer next year.
Aura Aero, the startup developing the 19-seat, hybrid-electric ERA regional aircraft, is making progress thanks to partial tests at its Toulouse facility.
A developer of electric powertrains is championing an aircraft architecture that could reduce fuel burn on very-short-haul regional and private flights by 90%.
