Spirit of Innovation, Rolls-Royce’s first electric plane, is finally ready for the skies. The first flight of Rolls-Royce’s revolutionary Spirit of Innovation electric aircraft signals a huge step forward in the global transition to cleaner forms of flight. The plane took to the skies propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with … Read more
Meet Alice, the world’s first all-electric commuter aircraft. Built to make flight the sustainable, affordable, quiet solution to regional air travel. Eviation Alice electric aircraft could make its maiden flight before the end of the year. The new era of air mobility will be defined by those dedicated to bringing engineering innovation and … Read more
New Electric Aircraft Set to Take Flight by 2026. United Airlines acquires 100 of Heart Aerospace’s ES-19 aircraft, a 19-seat electric airliner that has the potential to decarbonize regional air travel. United Airlines Ventures (UAV) along with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and Mesa Airlines, has invested in electric aircraft startup Heart Aerospace. Heart Aerospace … Read more
EBACE Connect 2021: Advanced Air Mobility Technology is Here Now. During EBACE Connect 2021, leaders in innovative technologies shared updates on advanced air mobility (AAM), electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and electric and hybrid airplanes, while discussing the importance of technology advancements, sustainability, public acceptance and harmonized public policy to the future success of … Read more
United Airlines will invest massively in Archer Aviation, the start-up developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. United Airlines has completed an agreement to work with air mobility company Archer as part of the airline’s broader effort to invest in emerging technologies that decarbonize air travel. Rather than relying on traditional combustion engines, Archer’s … Read more
The World’s Most Efficient eVTOL travels further using less energy. This aircraft will allow passengers to be able to bypass traffic congestion, and travel at high speed by air from any location with a landing pad. The unique structural and system design of Vertiia is well suited to both urban and regional passenger … Read more