Electric Aircraft

February 12, 2023

Pyka’s Pelican Cargo: The Zero-Emission Cargo Plane Revolutionizing Logistics

Electric airplane startup Pyka has added the Pelican Cargo, the world’s largest zero-emission cargo airplane and the first autonomous vehicle in its class, to its fleet of industrial aircraft. The Pelican Cargo

Mobility·USA

The eVTOL Green Future: The US Air Force’s Accelerated Pursuit of Electric Aircraft Technology

In order to reduce carbon emissions, the aviation industry is looking to transition to electric propulsion, but battery technology has so far prevented this due to weight constraints. The development of electric aircraft is being supported by the US Air

May 13, 2023

Next Era Of Air Travel As Beta Technologies Receives Orders For Its CX300 Electric Plane

Mobility·Space·World

Beta Technologies has presented its plan to design its new CX300 electric plane, a fixed-wing version of its Alia eVTOL aircraft. The company will

NASA and Boeing Collaborate on Sustainable X-Plane for Greener Aviation: Advancing Beyond Prototypes

Mobility·Sustainability·Technology

NASA’s collaboration with Boeing on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator has gained attention, as the aircraft aims to take to the runway in approximately five

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·Technology

Natilus Horizon Blended Wing Body Aircraft Promises 50% Emission Reduction, 30% Less Fuel, and 40% More Space for Transatlantic Flights

San Diego-based aerospace startup Natilus has developed the Horizon Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, presenting a 200-passenger commercial transport solution that could reduce carbon emissions by 50% on transatlantic routes like New

Sonali Tiwary

November 17, 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

Hyundai's S-A2 eVTOL. Photo Source: Hyundai

Electric·Mobility

Hyundai’s S-A2 eVTOL Targets 25-40 Mile City Journeys at 1,500 Feet

Supernal, the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) division of Hyundai Motor Group, unveiled the S-A2 at CES 2024. The company’s efforts to transform urban air transport have advanced significantly with the development of

Rahul Somvanshi

January 10, 2024

Mobility

Air New Zealand’s Eco-Mission Takes Off with Beta’s ALIA Electric Aircraft Acquisition

Air New Zealand’s acquisition of BETA Technologies’ ALIA CTOL marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of sustainable aviation. This move, a part of the airline’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft program, is

Rahul Somvanshi

December 12, 2023

Business

Lilium Jet’s Production Launch Signals a New Chapter in Sustainable Aviation

Lilium N.V. has reached a pivotal moment, transitioning from designing to manufacturing its all-electric Lilium Jet. The arrival of the fuselage to their assembly line in Wessling, Germany, marks this significant shift.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 10, 2023

Electric Alia begins flight testing at Eglin

Mobility·USA

Eglin AFB Witnesses Essential Test of BETA Technologies’ Alia eVTOL Aircraft

On November 7, 2023, the electric aircraft Alia, developed by BETA Technologies, embarked on a pivotal test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. This mission aimed to assess battery efficiency and

Rahul Somvanshi

November 17, 2023

China·Mobility·Technology

China’s Power Trio Advances Fixed-Wing Electric Aircraft Research with a Groundbreaking Alliance

Aviation history could be on the brink of a revolutionary change, as three Chinese giants, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), and Shanghai Jiaotong University, unite

Rahul Somvanshi

July 25, 2023