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.
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Electric Airplane Manufacturer Heart Aerospace Taps Honeywell for Flight Control System
The company’s compact fly-by-wire controls will be installed on Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.
AAM Industry Gets a New (Electric Ducted) Fan
Schubeler Technologies’ new eP05-21 is the company’s first fan to be designed specifically for AAM and eVTOL applications.
Embraer, Eve Air Mobility Announce First eVTOL Production Plant
The aerospace giant and its urban air mobility subsidiary are set to break ground on a new Brazilian facility near São Paulo.
Whisper Aero Announces New Flight Test Center to Develop Ultraquiet Propulsion
Company claims to reduce aircraft noise to a whisper while delivering 20 percent greater efficiency than other ducted fan designs.
Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Developer Ampaire Acquires eVTOL Maker Talyn Air
Ampaire has no plans to build its own aircraft but will inherit Talyn’s intellectual property and Department of Defense agreements.
FAA’s MOSAIC Preview Has Major Implications for Helicopters, eVTOL
Soon, helicopters and powered-lift aircraft may be certificated as light sport aircraft, and pilots, instructors, and repairmen may gain new privileges.
Maglev Aero Debuts Magnetic Propulsion Technology in Paris, Partners with GE
Startup promises efficient and ultraquiet eVTOL flights using magnetic levitation technology.
Dufour Releases Final Design for Aero2 Drone
Tilt-wing eVTOL manufacturer is targeting prototype flight testing by 2024 and serial production by 2025.
MagniX Powers First Flight of Eviation’s ‘Alice’ All-Electric Commuter
The commuter aircraft prototype was powered by two magniX magni650 Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs).
