Student pilots learning to fly in Cessna 150s and Piper Cherokees may soon have an electric option on the flight line. MagniX, the Everett, Washington-based electric propulsion company behind the ...

The world's first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on Tuesday, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver where tall mountain peaks edge the Pacific Ocean. "This ...

As the aviation industry faces mounting pressure to decarbonize, three competing technologies have emerged as potential pathways to a cleaner future: Hydrogen, electric, and sustainable aviation fuels ...

The first commuter aircraft, powered by super-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion systems, could be taking their first paying passengers sometime in 2027. Part 3 provides an engineer’s-eye ...

Airbus’ delay raises questions about demand signals for green hydrogen - without major investors pushing forward, momentum across the supply chain could weaken. Airbus has pushed back its plans for an ...

Some time ago, the highly anticipated Lilium German air taxi concept turned to ashes, as its developer had to file for insolvency twice and eventually close its gates for good due to expected ...

A British start-up recently pulled off a key maneuver for electric vertical flight—but certification, infrastructure and demand will decide whether air taxis fill our skies ...

The U.S. Transportation Department has launched the eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), selecting 26 states to lead expanded, real-world testing of novel aviation ...

Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...