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What it’s like to fly a revolutionary eVTOL first-hand
Joby Aero, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, is opening a new office in Washington, DC to support the collaborative work it is doing with the aviation community and policymakers to bring quiet, zero-emissions aviation to life. Equipped with a state-of-the-art flight simulator, visitors to the new office are able…
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Tap a place on the map and Next iFly one-Person eVTOL will go there
This One-Person eVTOL is ready to take you anywhere. Advanced air mobility start-up NeXt has introduced an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (evTOL) personal air vehicle. NeXt is seeking an investment partner for funding iFLY which has undergone extensive successful proof-of-concept flight testing and has recently been awarded a United States Patent. NeXt…
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Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight to have founder Richard Branson onboard
For the first time, Virgin Galactic will share a global livestream of the spaceflight. Sir Richard Branson will be onboard Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight. Virgin Galactic Holdings, the vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced “Unity 22” mission, the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity and the Company’s fourth crewed spaceflight.…
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Hydrogen to arrive in airports by 2035, Climate Impact of Aviation, and other Aviation News
First hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft to arrive in airports by 2035 A partnership between an aircraft manufacturer, an airport authority and a hydrogen expert is an important and necessary step to prepare for the entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft by 2035. Air Liquide, Airbus and Groupe ADP Partner to Prepare Paris Airports for the Hydrogen Era.…
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The Euroglider Autonomous Electric Glider is not Waiting For Good Weather
The Euroglider Autonomous Electric Glider Project Takes Off. The ambition of this glider is to be able to carry out complete instructional flights autonomously without having to wait for favorable aerological conditions and while preserving the environment. The result of an innovative partnership involving the European Association for the Development of Gliding (AEDEVV), Dassault Aviation…
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The hybrid approach combines hydrogen power with the benefits of electric power
LiquidPiston replaced a traditional go-kart engine with its hybrid-electric X-Engine powered by hydrogen. Zero Emission Engine Technology Is a Reality. According to Alec Shkolnik, CEO and co-founder of LiquidPiston, in the not so distant future, we could see an X-Engine taking hydrogen gas created using energy from solar panels and wind turbines to power…