Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:32:32 +0000
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have been all the rage for a few years, but what about good old helicopters? Naturally, conventional helicopters are powered by fossil fuels, but they can be electric too. One converted electric helicopter is eager to go on an epic journey to show the potential there, and for […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:30:34 +0000
Archer Aviation has chosen Molicel to provide the battery cells for its new Archer Midnight aircraft. E-One Moli Energy Corp. (Molicel), an industry-leading supplier of lithium-ion battery cells, will manufacture and supply the battery cells for Archer’s production of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight. Archer Aviation has been a leader in eVTOL […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:39:38 +0000
California’s Wisk Aero claims that it has developed the first self-flying, fully electric, 4-seat air taxi in the world. This is its 6th generation air taxi and it is reportedly “designed to meet and exceed rigorous commercial safety standards, making it one of the safest systems in aviation,” according to Wisk Aero. But how real […]
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 03:57:45 +0000
Eviation Aircraft has just announced that the order book for the all-electric Alice airplane has passed a total value of $2 billion. Eviation is developing all-electric aircraft that are built to make flight sustainable, affordable, and a quiet solution to regional travel. On September 27, Eviation’s Alice electric plane conducted its first flight at Moses […]
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:00:37 +0000
Electric aircraft have been slow to take flight, but a new burst of momentum is brewing as the firm Eviation launches the first flight of its Alice zero emission aircraft.
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:13:11 +0000
Electric aircraft are all the rage, and they have been for several years, but when are we going to see actual commercial electric airplane options for normal people? Soon! Well, sort of soon. The electric aircraft “Alice” from Eviation Aircraft has been getting real orders lately, including from a young airline based in Florida. There’s […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2022 03:10:06 +0000
There are various views on electric aircraft. Some think electric aircraft are clearly the future, while others think it’s all fluff. Then, of course, there’s the middle ground. What really inspires confidence, though, is when big shots in the aviation industry start putting money behind the technology. On that topic, United Airlines has invested $15 […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:20:27 +0000
One of the news items that recently crossed our path is the news that Pratt & Whitney Canada — which is a self-proclaimed “world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines and auxiliary power units” — has signed an agreement with consulting firm Ricardo to co-develop hybrid-electric aircraft technology. Typically, […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:01:24 +0000
NREL’s Analysis of Electric Charging Infrastructure Will Prepare Airports To Welcome Sustainable Aircraft While Boosting Grid Resilience and Connecting Communities
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 02:10:23 +0000
Urban electric aircraft have been a fun topic for several years, yet we also don’t really actually have any urban electric aircraft on the market. One day? One of the things that perk up my ears in this field is when a major automaker gets behind a product or buy a startup. After all, automakers […]