The world’s first electric tilt-rotor aircraft revealed

AgustaWestland unveils “Project Zero” Tilt Rotor Technology Demonstrator – The world’s first electric tilt-rotor aircraft It is conceived to hover like a helicopter and to perform forward flight like an airplane. It is called Project Zero and it represents the world’s first electric tilt-rotor aircraft. “Project Zero” tilt rotor technology demonstrator, the brainchild of the Anglo-Italian … Read more

Fly silently as a bird: FlyNano electric plane

Nano Solo Plane: the joy of streaking across the sky Everyone that dreamed to fly like a bird will enjoy a solo flight experience in the new nano solo plane. The FlyNano concept bring the fun of flying to everyone. Clean and quiet, FlyNano is a sustainable single-seater plane that runs on electricity. It does … Read more

Visionary thinking: Solar Impulse plane completed 72-hour simulated flight

The wingspan of an Airbus A340: 63.40 m; The weight of a family car: 1600 kg; The power of a scooter: four 10 HP engines. Visionary thinking… Solar Impulse plane is moving forward. Swiss pilot André Borschberg completed a 72-hour non-stop flight — but in a simulator for the new Solar Impulse aircraft planned for … Read more