Electric Aircraft

The aerospace industry is rapidly approaching a technological revolution. Developers are designing, building, and flying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft with the intent of reducing cost and noise as compared to traditional helicopters. Hundreds of tech companies around the globe are trying to lead the charge on the future of eVTOL vehicles, but […]

Slovenia-based Pipistrel Aircraft has won the Aircraft Design Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), for its environmentally friendly Velis Electro. During a virtual award ceremony in August, the AIAA singled out the technical team behind the Velis Electro—a two-seat, prop-driven trainer powered by an electric motor. Accepting the award on behalf […]

Joby Aviation is an early standout in the rapidly evolving air taxi race, according to Morgan Stanley analysts in their first ratings report on the eVTOL developer since it went public in August. Analyst Kristine Liwag initiated the Uber-backed startup with an Overweight rating, meaning Joby’s stock is expected to perform better in the future […]

Airbus has unveiled the latest generation of its CityAirbus electric air taxi, NextGen. The announcement came Tuesday during the company’s #AirbusSummit on “Pioneering Sustainable Aerospace” held in Toulouse, France. The new remotely piloted aircraft is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail, and eight electrically powered ducted propellers as part of its distributed propulsion system. […]

Air taxi developer Lilium officially launched on the Nasdaq stock exchange Wednesday, days after shareholders of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Qell Acquisition Group approved a merger on September 10. The Germany-based company is now trading as “LILM.” It’s the latest development in the growing eVTOL industry, aimed at providing convenient, fast, and environmentally friendly […]

Dufour Aerospace and Swiss Air-Rescue Rega have announced a partnership to develop an air ambulance version of Dufour’s eVTOL aircraft. The piloted, hybrid Aero3 is designed for emergency medical services and patient transport. It uses a unique tilt-wing design. In its initial stages, Dufour will allow Rega—a nonprofit that provides emergency medical assistance to areas […]

On Tuesday, Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, announced a partnership with Clay Lacy Aviation that will allow people to charge Alice, its all-electric aircraft, at all Clay Lacy Aviation FBOs as part of its network of services. The partnership is the first FBO agreement for Eviation. It’s in preparation for Alice’s expected […]

Samad Aerospace announced the beginning of the certification for its Starling Cargo aircraft—an eVTOL aircraft designed with precious cargo in mind. Set for delivery in Q4 2022, the Starling Cargo eVTOL aircraft will be remotely piloted with autopilot capabilities. The aircraft is promised to have a flight ceiling of 10,000 feet, with a range of […]

“From Electric Cri-Cri (20 kW) and E-Fan (60 kW), we have now reached the 600-kW power level on Cassio 1,” said VoltAero via the company’s Twitter account on Monday, as they celebrated the crossing of the English Channel, after launching from Calais-Dunkirk Airport, in France, at 10:46 GMT (6:46 ET) this morning. This is the […]

Bristow Group and Electra.aero signed an agreement Thursday that commits the two companies to collaborate on Electra’s hybrid-electric short take-off and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. Electra expects to deliver 50 of these low-emission aircraft to Bristow. “Just as Bristow pioneered the vertical transportation market some 70+ years ago, this [agreement] sets the stage for early collaboration […]