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Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes First Flight

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Posted On: 1/5/2024 11:09:27 AM

The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint effort from Daher, Safran, and Airbus, recently undertook its first flight of around 100 minutes to test the new technology. ...

United Airlines & Eve Air Mobility Collaborating To Bring 1st Electric Commuter Flights To San Francisco

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Posted On: 6/15/2023 4:16:18 PM

Efficient transportation option to expand electric air commuting options in the Bay Area. ...

Embraer: United Invests Another $15 Million In Electric Flying Taxi Market With Eve

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Posted On: 9/9/2022 2:13:08 PM

Airline signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve aiming to revolutionize commuter experience in cities around the world. ...

Boeing-Backed Wisk Aero Displays Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi At Farnborough International Airshow

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Posted On: 8/1/2022 9:02:25 AM

The appearance marked the European debut for Cora, one of several aerospace decarbonization developments Boeing is involved in. ...

Tier 1 Engineering Logs First Successful Flight Of All-Electric Robinson R44 Helicopter, Powered By magniX

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Posted On: 6/21/2022 10:47:14 AM

“This historic flight of an all-electric helicopter with a certifiable electric engine was an important step toward obtaining aircraft certification,” says Tier 1 Engineering President Glen Dromgoole. ...

Honeywell & DENSO Announce Co-Development Of E-Motor For All-Electric Lilium Jet

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Posted On: 6/2/2022 9:58:36 AM

The e-motor weighs roughly 8.8 pounds, generates 100 kilowatts, and is designed to meet the stringent size and weight requirements Lilium has specified to meet its performance goals. ...

Diamond Aircraft Signs Agreement With Safran To Provide Electric Motor For The All-Electric eDA40

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Posted On: 4/28/2022 10:27:11 AM

Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...

Embraer Introduces Energia Concept Aircraft Featuring Four Renewable Energy Propulsion Technologies

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Posted On: 11/9/2021 2:48:39 PM

Energia is part of Embraer’s Sustainability in Action initiative, through which it’s working with various international entities to develop energy harvesting, storage, and thermal management techniques for sustainable aircraft propulsion. ...

Diamond Aircraft Partners With Electric Power Systems On All-Electric eDA40 Aircraft For Training Applications

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Posted On: 10/14/2021 4:01:35 PM

The fully electric trainer will eventually provide 90 minutes of flight time, Diamond says, and when using fast-charge equipment will allow for a full recharge in 20 minutes or less. ...