Electric EEL Aircraft Shows the Real-World Capability of Hybrid-Electric Upgrades. The Ampaire Electric EEL flew 1,075 miles (1730 km) nonstop on its journey to Oshkosh—a groundbreaking accomplishment for an electrified aircraft. The Ampaire hybrid-electric EEL demonstrator aircraft completed a 1,880 statute mile mission from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it was on display at … Read more
A first look at latest Universal Hydrogen progress towards zero-carbon aviation solutions. Universal Hydrogen Inaugurates Engineering Design Center and European Headquarters in Toulouse, France. Attendees, including top aerospace industry leaders and dignitaries from the Occitanie Region, received a first look at latest Universal Hydrogen progress towards zero-carbon aviation solutions. An end-to-end solution for hydrogen-powered flight. … Read more
The most memorable aircraft according to component experts, Artemis Aerospace There have been countless lists comparing and contrasting the greatest aircraft of all time, but what about those that are often overlooked? We asked the experts at leading aircraft component supply and repair solutions company Artemis Aerospace to tell us which aircraft they are most … Read more
Joby Aviation is one step closer to eVTOL flights. California-based all-electric aircraft company to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations. Joby Receives Part 135 Certification from the FAA. Certification allows Joby to operate aircraft commercially.Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate received ahead of schedule, initially targeted for second half of 2022 Joby will use conventional aircraft … Read more
In 2020, Pipistrel’s Velis Electro became the world’s first, and currently only, electric aircraft to receive full-type European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. Textron Inc, , home to the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands, announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered … Read more
Textron Aviation announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. Using a clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing processes, the high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. “Achieving FAA certification for the Cessna SkyCourier … Read more