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October 3, 2023 8:59 am ET -
The First Ever All-Electric International Flight
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, a BETA Technologies CX300 electric aircraft made its first international flight from Plattsburgh, N.Y., to Montreal, Quebec, marking the first time that a 100% electrically powered aircraft configured to carry passengers or cargo, had flown…
September 2, 2023 1:47 pm ET -
Vertical Aerospace Update On VX4 Program After Incident
Vertical Aerospace, a British eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, updated on its VX4 program, announcing a significant milestone by successfully concluding its remote thrust-borne flight test campaign. The first full-scale VX4 prototype achieved its target speed of 40 knots (74 km/h), surpassing…
July 2, 2023 9:43 pm ET -
Air Taxis Are Coming, We Need to Know More
Joby Aviation announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved flight testing of its electric air taxi, bringing the manufacturer one step closer to achieving approval for commercial operations in the aircraft. Joby is the second manufacturer…
March 20, 2023 7:34 am ET -
Vertical Aerospace Announces Opening of New 15000 Sq.ft Facility in…
Vertical Aerospace, a UK aerospace company founded in 2016 by Stephen Fitzpatrick to design and build zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), has announced a significant investment in the UK with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre…
October 13, 2022 10:06 am ET -
This Week in Sustainable Flying: Delta and American Make Moves
It has been a busy week in the world of sustainable aviation. Delta Air Lines made its first investment in the air taxi sector, while American Airlines added hydrogen to its portfolio. Delta, Joby Aviation Partner Delta announced an equity…