Bye Aerospace Clears Development Milestone
Denver firm says the FAA has accepted its functional hazard analysis for its eFlyer 2.
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VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes Landmark Flight Fueled by Wine Waste
The company flew its proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain on a demonstrator powered by biofuel produced from vineyard waste.
New Signs First Flight of Eviation’s All-Electric Alice May Be Near
A test article for the nine-passenger aircraft has been undergoing ground tests at Moses Lake, Washington.
U.S. Aviation First: Private Pilot Certificate Earned Using an Electric Airplane
For the first time in the U.S., a student pilot has earned a private pilot certificate using an electric aircraft.
Eviation CEO Overseeing All-Electric Alice Test Article Steps Down
Eviation co-founder Omer Bar-Yohay, who’s overseeing development of the Alice electric airplane north of Seattle, tells FLYING on Monday he is stepping down as CEO.
It’s Official: Rolls-Royce ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Is the World’s Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale verifies the experimental flight-development vehicle broke two world speed records for electric airplanes.
Diamond Announces Plans to Create All-Electric Trainer
After years of experimenting with hybrid electric prototypes, Diamond Aircraft will begin developing its first fully-electric airplane, the Austria-based manufacturer announced Tuesday. The airplane—dubbed the eDA40—will be targeted for flight training in school fleets, Diamond said. As the name suggests, the new aircraft will be modified from Diamond’s existing DA40 series, a single-engine piston, four-seat, […]
