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, […]
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is set to launch its second crewed spaceflight next week, carrying some noteworthy passengers. Here are five things you need to know about Tuesday’s mission: 1. The Crew The mission will be carrying four passengers, most notably, “Star Trek” actor William Shatner. Shatner, known for his iconic role as Captain Kirk […]
Air taxi developer Lilium will officially launch on the Nasdaq stock exchange on September 15, the company said, after shareholders of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Qell Acquisition Group approved a merger Friday. “We are thrilled that Qell shareholders have chosen to support our vision to accelerate the decarbonisation of air travel and will join […]
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