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Electric airplanes are not exactly breaking news anymore, but those that are currently (pun intended) in operation are tiny hobby aircraft with very small capacities. However, a New York company decided that if something can be made small, it can also be made grand. After all, it was the humble glider of Wilbur and Orville Wright who laid the path to the jumbo jet. As the sun crested over the…
SunTrax is one of the biggest AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) projects in the US in recent years, and the Israel-based eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) maker Air was officially named the first company that will produce and operate eVTOLs in Florida, under the SunTrax umbrella. SunTrax is a very big deal that could really transform mobility over the coming years, not just in Florida, but…
Joby's eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) is no longer just a bold concept, but a FAA-conforming aircraft that has already entered the final stage of full Type Certification in the US. This means it's time to switch the focus from aircraft development and testing to the supporting infrastructure. The idea of electric air taxis flying across America's skies might still seem surreal for…
Eve is not just another eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) trying to make it in the commercial air taxi industry; the company behind it, Eve Air Mobility, is the AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) subsidiary of the Brazilian Embraer, one of the most reputable aircraft makers in the world. This year is proving to be a crucial moment in the overall development and production process of the Eve…
American Airlines' recent milestone in collaboration with clean fuels company Infinium puts the spotlight on eSAF, the even-cleaner version of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel). This is eSAF produced locally in Texas, and currently seen as the best option for real reductions in CO2 emissions associated with commercial aviation. A recent American Airlines flight from Corpus Christi International…
One of the most exciting personal eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing) is now one step closer to finally reaching its eager audience. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)'s MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification) framework is a historic step that will help new-generation aircraft like H1-X herald a brand-new era of personal air mobility unlike anything before…
One look at the Airlander 10 is enough to know that this is one of the most avant-garde air mobility solutions right now, the combination of a classic airship and a sustainable aircraft aiming for zero emissions in the future. One of the best parts it also its dual-use nature, and this new partnership is focusing precisely on its unique potential for defense missions. Defentia is the name of the…
It doesn't take a genius to know that air travel is much faster than land transport, for a variety of reasons. But it does take a genius to pack this common sense knowledge in such a way as to make a profit. And that's what the Stellantis-backed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) maker Archer is trying to do. Just like all other companies doing business in this nascent industry, ( continue…
The famous sharkskin-inspired technology developed by Lufthansa Technik together with Surventis (formerly BASF Coatings) is already at work in the real world, across a multitude of aircraft, but this new project will focus on the newest generation of this technology, as well as the potential to expand its use. As bizarre as it may sound, the AeroSHARK technology was developed as a way to reduce…
It's been a long time since I've last reported on the Leonardo AW09 helicopter, and I kind of almost forgot it even existed. Yet, the design, meant to play the game in the 2.5 metric ton class, just popped back onto my radar after the engine it uses got cleared to fly in European airspace. The new helo, which was briefly referred to as the ( continue reading... )
