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First Electric Commuter Airplane Expected Within Three Years

Mila Luleva — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 20:24:22 +0000

This is the moment we have all been waiting for. The first electric commuter airplane is almost ready to go, it only needs its certifications. Over the last few years we have witnessed a complete transformation in the way people look at commuting. If before a “train-ride-away”, was the norm, now jumping on a plane, […]

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Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce Reveal their Flying Taxi

Arsenij Percov — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:55:18 +0000

Aston Martin has created something that is not usually associated with this British carmaker: a luxury vertical take-off and landing flying taxi. Its name is Volante Vision Concept and it is a product of a partnership with Cranfield University, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, and Rolls-Royce. Additionally, the aircraft will be autonomous and hybrid-electric. The powertrain will […]

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100 Boeing-Backed Hybrid-Electric Airplanes to be Launched by JetSuite

Janina Lazo-Cruz — Sat, 26 May 2018 16:30:55 +0000

“Did you know that short-haul flights produce over 40% of aviation emissions? With our aircraft, we believe these will be largely eliminated within twenty years. Our aircraft are ‘hybrid-to-electrics’ that sip fuel only when they have to, will use even less over time as batteries upgrade, and will one day go completely without – so […]

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Zunum Aero’s First Hybrid Aircraft Could Fly as Soon as 2022

Guest Contributor — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 06:23:49 +0000

As technology advances, more and more industries begin looking for ways to integrate hybrid or fully electrical motors into their vehicles. While we have seen most carmakers announce many EVs for the next few years, Zunum Aero seems to be the first company that moves towards fully electric flight. Backed by Boeing’s HorizonX and Jet […]

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