Aviation Technology

Hydrogen Powered Flight Photo Credit:Airbus.com

November 19, 2023

Airbus UpNext’s Blue Condor: First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Glider Flight Takes Off

Airbus’s Blue Condor project is flying into the future of aviation with its groundbreaking hydrogen-powered flights. On November 8, a modified Arcus-J glider, part of Airbus UpNext’s ambitious plan, took to the

Aviation·Mobility

BelugaXL’s Final Entry: How the Sixth Aircraft Elevates Airbus’s Fleet with 51 Tons Payload Capacity

The European manufacturer Airbus has put into operation this month the last of its six iconic BelugaXL freighters, after serving as a test platform for the program since 2018. These successors to the A300-600ST, the iconic original Beluga, continue their

June 12, 2024

Archer Aviation Secures FAA Part 135 Certification: Paving the Way for Electric Air Taxis Takeoff

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Archer Aviation (ACHR) has obtained FAA ( Federal Aviation Administration) Part 135 certification. Archer Aviation announced the news about its subsidiary on June 5,

Saxon Air’s Pioneering Electric Flight Takes On Unexpected Setback: A Lesson for Aviation

Mobility

In the world of aviation, where sustainability is the new runway, Saxon Air’s electric venture tells a story of ambition and reality checks. CEO

Aviation·News

Ethiopian Airlines and Archer Aviation Partner to Launch Electric Air Taxi Network in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Archer Aviation to deploy electric air taxis in Ethiopia. The deal, valued at up to $30 million under Archer’s “Launch Edition”

Sonali Tiwary

April 2, 2025

Aviation·Electric·Mobility·Technology

UDX Airwolf Electric Hoverbike Hits 142 mph with 25-Minute Flight—Is Personal Air Travel for City Commutes Next?

Czech company UDX is revving up the race for personal air mobility with its groundbreaking Airwolf electric hoverbike prototype. Bridging the gap between cars and planes, the Airwolf promises to transform urban

Sonali Tiwary

November 6, 2024

The NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod is attached to the base of a NASA helicopter at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in April 2024 before a flight to test the pod’s cameras and sensors. The AIRVUE pod will be used to collect data for autonomous aircraft like air taxis, drones, or other Advanced Air Mobility aircraft.

Aviation·Technology

NASA’s AIRVUE Pod: Revolutionizing Autonomous Flight with a Dataset of 10,000+ Visuals for AAM Innovations

In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation technology, NASA has introduced a new tool aimed at enhancing the capabilities of self-flying aircraft. The Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor

Karmactive Team

September 24, 2024

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Brazil’s Eve Air Mobility Unveils eVTOL Prototype with 2,900 Orders and $8 Billion Potential as 2026 Launch Nears Amid $94M Funding Boost

Eve Air Mobility, a Brazilian-based start-up owned by Embraer has entered the air taxi market by presenting a full-scale eVTOL aircraft at the 45 TH Farnborough Air Show UK. Founded in Melbourne,

Swadheeka Pradhanand

Samriddhi Singh Mahar

August 6, 2024

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

How Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL Achieved 1500 Pre-Orders and $6 Billion in Sales with Zero Emissions

In a time when popstar Taylor Swift’s travel carbon emissions are being criticized and questioned, Vertical Aerospace, a pioneer of zero emissions aviation, has unveiled its next-generation full-scale VX4 prototype, the only

Rahul Somvanshi

July 29, 2024

Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Test Aircraft Achieves First Ultra-Short eSTOL Takeoff and Landing in Piloted Test Flights. Photo Credit: Electra Aero

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

How Did Electra’s eSTOL Aircraft Land in Under 115 Feet? Discover the Advanced Tech Behind the Feat

Electra, a Virginia-based aircraft developer, demonstrated the capabilities of its hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft with a video of an ‘ultra-short’ takeoff performed with its EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator. The

Rahul Somvanshi

June 1, 2024

Elysian's innovative 800 km range electric aircraft aims to reduce commercial aviation CO2 emissions by 20% by 2033. Significant partnerships and cutting-edge design principles support this ambitious goal.

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Elysian’s 800 km Electric Aircraft to Cut 20% of Commercial Aviation CO2 Emissions by 2033

A tech-race has commenced to electrify mobility and many companies are working on battery-electric powered aircrafts too. However, due to the size and weight of batteries, one would have to sacrifice either

Rahul Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

Airbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further.( Photo Credit: Airbus )

Aviation·Hydrogen

Airbus’s Hydrogen-Powered Future Flights with 2-MW Cryoprop Superconducting Tech: Does it Save Fuel Costs?

Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in the electric propulsion systems of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

Business·Electric·Mobility

Chinese Firm Acquires European Aircar, a Flying ICE Car Tech for Future Skies,

A Chinese company has acquired the technology and exclusive manufacturing and usage rights for the Aircar, a flying car developed in Europe. Reportedly, the Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Company, based in

Rahul Somvanshi

April 1, 2024

An Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Flying beyond visual line of sight from observers on the ground required special approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and NASA. NASA / Bowman

Science·Technology

NASA Langley’s Alta-8 Drones Achieve Historic Autonomous Flight Milestone

A big push for self-flying planes on December 21, 2023, at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, seems like a favourable development for the industry. Multiple drones had successful flights without

Karmactive Staffand

Sania Haque

January 1, 2024

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