Electric Aircraft Flies Eight Legs Across Six States
In a remarkable milestone for an electric aircraft, Beta Technologies has flown its Alia test demonstrator on an eight-leg mission across six states achieving a total distance of 1,219 nm.
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United Airlines Will Spend $100 million to Expand Pilot Training Center Amid Pilot Shortage
United Airlines is expanding its Flight Training Center in Denver, Colorado, to support its efforts of hiring 10,000 pilots by 2030.
Air Force’s 6th-Gen Fighter Now In Development, Kendall Confirms
The U.S. Air Force’s secret Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program slated to replace aging, mass-produced fighters has progressed from an experimental concept into development and could be operational by the end of the decade.
Boeing Closing in on Final Assembly of Last New 747
The left wing for the last 747 order reportedly has been staged on Boeing’s production line.
Lilium Names Airbus Exec as New CEO
Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) named Airbus (Euronext FR: AIR.FP) executive Klaus Roewe on Wednesday as its new chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO and co-founder Daniel Wiegand. Roewe, who led Airbus’ successful A320 and A320neo airliner programs, is expected to begin his new role on August 1, while […]
Lilium eVTOL Achieves a Major Test Flight Hurdle
Germany-based electric vertical takeoff and landing developer Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) announced Tuesday it has achieved one of the most challenging hurdles of eVTOL flight: a main wing transition from hovering to horizontal flight in a full-size demonstrator aircraft.
First Talon-A Test Vehicle Unveiled for World’s Largest Airplane
Stratolaunch, operator of the world’s largest airplane, has unveiled a separation vehicle test article which will be used to demonstrate the massive aircraft’s air-to-launch capabilities.
Report: All-Electric Alice Airplane Expected To Fly this Summer
Eviation’s sleek, all-electric airplane demonstrator–dubbed Alice–reportedly completed a low speed taxi testing program this month at Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO), in Washington, north of Seattle, and is “gearing up” for its first flight “this summer.”
Joby Receives FAA Part 135 Certification
Uber-backed Joby Aviation has received a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the FAA, authorizing it for on-demand commercial air taxi operations with conventional aircraft.
ZeroAvia to Retrofit CRJ Series Regional Jets with Hydrogen-Electric Powertrains
U.K.-based ZeroAvia on Wednesday announced an expanded agreement with Mitsubishi’s Canada-based MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) aimed at retrofitting CRJ Series aircraft with zero-emission, hydrogen-electric powertrains.
