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The U.S. air safety agency will release its plans in the Federal Register on June 14 and then allow 60 days to receive industry feedback.

Hydrogen is viewed by some as the fuel of the future for the air transport industry, but is it better used as a means for maker other synthetic eFuels?

Airport development specialist WSP is helping to ensure that gaps in long-term infrastructure planning don't stand in the way of new eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft.

The Brazilian start-up is targeting applications including crop spraying and cargo deliveries for its all-electric aircraft, which will have a payload of 200 kilograms (440 pounds) and a range of 110 kilometers (70 miles).

A weekly roundup of significant achievements from companies and organizations working to transform aviation with new types of aircraft, propulsion systems, flight controls, and business models.

The eVTOL aircraft developer, which is part of Hyundai Motor Group, is investing an undisclosed sum in TruWeather Solutions.

The companies say electric propulsion will deliver much lower operating costs even if the purchase price of the new aircraft is higher.

The U.S. aerospace group is working as a key program partner with at least five developers of new eVTOL aircraft.

Eve Air Mobility is working with suppliers and testing components for its prototype eVTOL aircraft.

The California start-up's CEO, Brian Yutko, confirmed that the company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the aerospace and defense giant during a Boeing press conference in South Carolina.

The Coatesville, Pennsylvania factory produced Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 helicopters before Lockheed Martin closed it in 2022.

A weekly roundup of significant milestones and achievements from companies and organizations working to transform aviation with new types of aircraft, propulsion systems, flight controls, and business models.

The company's Jungfrau technology demonstrator made several flights last week from an airport in Germany using its new hydrogen-burning afterburner system.

Cargo drone start-up Dronamics says it has successfully completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan.

Lyte Aviation is developing a 40-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft called the SkyBus LA-44 that it says will have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and speeds of 300 km/h.

With a 3.8-ton payload and range of up to 900 nm, the Kona is the smallest member of a planned family of autonomous freighters.

The company is seeking concurrent U.S. and New Zealand approval for the supplemental type certificate under which it will convert the flight decks of existing aircraft.

Swiss-based private aviation group Air-Dynamic has agreed to add five of the all-electric aircraft to its fleet.

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The Japanese light engine manufacturer will support work on the powertrain for the utility and commuter aircraft.

The UK company now expects its four-passenger vehicle to complete concurrent UK and EASA type certification in late 2026.

Offering allows every stakeholder and future passenger to easily visualize flights, their benefits in travel time savings, and reductions in CO2 emissions.

The International Business Aviation Council issued the eVTOL aircraft operator with its International Standards for Business Aircraft operators registration.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can generate highly optimized clean-sheet designs that are more efficient than conventional airplanes—and they may resemble alien spaceships.

TE Connectivity is supporting developers of new electric aircraft to ensure they can safely and efficiently deploy the power they need as voltage rates reach new highs for the aviation sector.

The advanced air mobility industry must successfully engage with communities where new aircraft will operate, according to the FAA’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee.

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The consultancy is supporting manufacturers, operators, airports, and other stakeholders in completing key tasks leading to the launch of new air services.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its proposed roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence in aviation.

The French start-up is developing an all-electric Integral E flight training aircraft and a 19-seater commuter that it says will halve current operating costs.