Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...
Real-world tests of BETA Technologies’ production-ready electric commuter aircraft have shown it can carry six people at 150+mph across distances of over 350 miles. The CX300 can fly these missions ...
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Hybrid-electric US military drone tested for 18,000-foot flight with ultra-low engine noise
A new US military drone with hybrid-electric propulsion made its first flight in April ...
When JoeBen Bevirt founded the company now known as Joby Aviation in 2009, electric aircraft were on few people’s minds. Tesla’s first electric vehicle, the Roadster, had arrived on the market just ...
The XRQ-73 is linked to Northrop’s earlier XRQ-72A project. Both aircraft feature a tailless, flying wing configuration akin ...
ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wright Electric, Inc., a leader in net-zero propulsion and aircraft design, announced the launch of a new addition to their family of zero-emissions aircraft for the ...
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DARPA's XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Prototype Takes Flight
Designed by Northrop Grumman and subsidiary Scaled Composites, the unmanned XRQ-73 features an ultra-quiet propulsion system ...
Montreal-based Evio has emerged with plans for a 50-100 seat hybrid-electric aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops and electric motors, targeting first flight in 2029, with Boeing ...
Joby Aviation says its futuristic aircraft reaches Manhattan from JFK in 10 minutes at a ‘premium car service’ price ...
A British start-up recently pulled off a key maneuver for electric vertical flight—but certification, infrastructure and demand will decide whether air taxis fill our skies ...
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