Flight of the NASA X-57 Maxwell electric aircraft is in doubt as the program concludes at the end of September and is dealing with another technical problem.
The Hungarian government is to provide Rolls-Royce with $5 million over 3 years to support research and development of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
The ranking of electric air taxi startups was unchanged in the latest edition of the AAM Reality Index, with Joby Aviation and Volocopter leading the pack.
Battery worries have led Italy-based Tecnam Aircraft to suspend plans to develop the P-Volt all-electric version of the P2012 twin-engine light aircraft.
A judge is sending Wisk Aero’s lawsuit against Archer Aviation to trial, although in a partial summary judgment he knocked down several claims made by Wisk.
The piloted, two-seat technology demonstrator for Electra.aero's hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is set to fly this year for testing.
Whisper Aero unveiled a concept for an electric regional air mobility aircraft at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation conference.
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the airline is working to determine which of four shortlisted companies it will choose for an electric aircraft purchase.
Rolls-Royce Electrical unveils new details on the motors, batteries and gas turbine core set for testing for its all-electric and hybrid-electric portfolio.
Electrification of propulsion is enabling the exploration of some novel ideas for aviation, even some that are not officially considered to be aircraft.
VPorts has begun the certification process for the vertiports at its planned advanced air mobility integrator center in the Dubai South development zone.
Dallas-based carrier Ameriflight plans to launch large-scale drone operations in the U.S., but says drones will not replace current crewed flying operations.
