The largest electric plane yet completed its first flight – but it’s the batteries that matter
When a small white-and-red Cessna Grand Caravan plane took off from Moses Lake in Washington state on Thursday, it was… Read More »
A4A Applauds Approval of New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pathway
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, applauds the addition of a seventh annex… Read More »
The current coronavirus crisis offers a new opportunity for hydrogen in aviation
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed how dramatically global CO2 emissions can fall when world governments take collective and decisive action…. Read More »
Jet fuel demand to remain low as airlines buckle up for tough ride
Demand for flights and jet fuel could take years to recover from the coronavirus crisis as airlines struggle to survive… Read More »
Video: VoltAero starts flight testing of hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft developer VoltAero has made the first hybrid-electric flight of its prototype aircraft in the west of France, as it… Read More »
Plane maker to test all-electric jet in 2019
An Israeli start-up has claimed an electric plane it is building will revolutionize commuter travel and it’s getting ready to… Read More »
IATA aims for 1 billion passengers on sustainably-fueled flights
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Monday Feb. 26 it is aiming for one billion passengers to fly on… Read More »
New hybrid plane will add second electric engine as battery costs drop
Until recently, the idea of fully electric commercial flight wasn’t even on my radar. But as battery costs come down dramatically, this… Read More »