Hybrid Air Vehicles

Developers of turbo- and diesel-electric generators offer flexibility.

French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

XTI Aerospace hopes its new life as a publicly traded company will unlock the resources required to develop the TriFan 600 VTOL business aircraft.

German-headquartered startup Lyte Aviation has announced plans to develop a 19-seat variant of its Skybus large hybrid eVTOL vehicle.

The aviation industry is different for hybrid propulsion, advocates say.

French startup Aura Aero has rolled out the first prototype of the Integral E two-seat electric training aircraft.

U.S. startup Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has secured a follow-on contract award from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX innovation program.

Regional transportation remains the Long Beach, California-based company’s North Star.

The companies plan to use the aircraft as a testbed for electric propulsion components including motors, inverters and batteries.

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

The defense giant has transferred all intellectual property for its hybrid airships to spinoff AT² Aerospace.

Canadian air taxi startup Horizon Air recently announced a design change from five to seven seats for its hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

German startup Evia Aero has announced plans to develop a 50-megawatt photovoltaic plant at Helsinki-East Aerodrome.

The collaboration with Hybrid Air Vehicles will explore the use of the Airlander aircraft in defense and security missions.

The additional aircraft would enable expansion of a planned Airlander network from Spain into the Mediterranean.

Russia is developing technology for a hybrid-electric regional airliner, with plans to fly a demonstrator in 2026, news agency Tass says.

The Airlander 10 aircraft opens new possibilities with its potential ability to land on any large flat surface.