Safran, EASA Certify First Airworthy Electric Motor
Manufacturer will first install electric motors for customer Diamond Aircraft’s two-seater before expanding it to larger models.
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Honda Receives FAA Green Light to Begin Flying Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft concept was first announced in 2021.
Electra Completes Grass Field Takeoffs With Less Than 300 Feet
The manufacturer’s hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) design goes airborne at neighborhood driving speeds through the use of blown lift propulsion.
Electra Achieves Takeoff, Landing With Under 170 Feet of Runway
The manufacturer’s hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator completes the first crewed flight test of its foundational capability.
Sikorsky Looks to Enter eVTOL Industry with Eye-Catching Tilt-Wing Design
The manufacturer’s HEX testbed and demonstrator aircraft will help it evaluate a future family of large, self-flying VTOL models.
Ampaire Completes Hybrid-Electric Ground Test Using Pure SAF
The company flew its hybrid-electric Eco Caravan using 100 percent ASTM D7566 SAF produced by partner Dimensional Energy.
Daher’s Decarbonization Plans Drive Towards Hybrid-Electric Aircraft, Composites
As the French OEM and logistics giant reflects on 2023, it restructures for growth amid challenges faced by the global aerospace industry.
Hybrid-Electric Airplane Manufacturer Heart Aerospace Raises $107M
The series B round brought the company’s total funding raised to date to $145 million, supporting development of the ES-30 regional airplane.
You’ve Never Seen Cessnas Like These Before
Check out a pair of historic flights made using modified Cessnas, a strange new aircraft on sale, and plenty more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
Horizon Aircraft Announces Plans for 7-Seat Hybrid eVTOL
The Canadian manufacturer initially set its sights on a five-seat prototype before pivoting to a larger model.
