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[ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]June 13, 2021 6:00 am ET
By Ian McMurtry

American and Virgin Atlantic Commit to Zero-Emission Air Taxi

Continuing the recent flood of news of airlines investing in "the future of aviation," Vertical Aerospace has entered the market with its own creation and customers already lining up for the new product. The English company has announced that it has acquired interest for roughly 1,000 units of its new electric air taxi, with airlines across the globe intrigued by the new aircraft type. Vertical Aerospace is a Bristol, UK-based firm founded by Stephan Fitzpatrick back in 2016. Fitzpatrick has…

[ Aircraft Orders and Deliveries ]November 23, 2020 5:30 am ET
By Benjamin Pham

Embraer Begins Research Aimed At Electric-Powered Aircraft

In a time period where there is a huge push for businesses and corporations to be more energy-efficient, the aviation industry has developed its own methods to work to become more environmentally friendly and sustainable. The proposals and projects can range from the implementation of new technology and reduction of…