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Aircraft BMW Creates Electrified Wingsuit To Extend Range Of Flight

BMW Creates Electrified Wingsuit To Extend Range Of Flight

Range anxiety would happen without the batteries. Isn’t it ironic?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 09 November 2020
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Aircraft Rolls-Royce Concludes Ground Testing For World’s Fastest Electric Airplane

Rolls-Royce Concludes Ground Testing For World’s Fastest Electric Airplane

It's called ionBird, it has 500 horsepower and it should be able to hit 480 km/h (300 mph).
By Andrei Nedelea 01 October 2020
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Aircraft ​ZeroAvia Demonstrates Flight Of Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Aircraft

​ZeroAvia Demonstrates Flight Of Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Aircraft

Zero-emission passenger flight gets one step closer.
By Tom Moloughney 29 September 2020
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China Xpeng Unveils Flying Electric Vehicle Prototype At Beijing Motor Show

Xpeng Unveils Flying Electric Vehicle Prototype At Beijing Motor Show

It's a bird, it's a plane - no, it's a Kiwigogo!
By Tom Moloughney 26 September 2020
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Aircraft LG Chem's Li-Sulfur Battery Successfully Tested In High Altitude Aircraft

LG Chem's Li-Sulfur Battery Successfully Tested In High Altitude Aircraft

Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered as one of several next-generation technologies to significantly increase the energy density.
By Mark Kane 12 September 2020
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Aircraft World’s Largest Commercial Electric Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

World’s Largest Commercial Electric Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

Meet the eCaravan - an all-electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
By Mark Kane 04 June 2020
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Aircraft Watch NASA Astronauts Take Tesla Model X To Launch Pad For Manned SpaceX Flight

Watch NASA Astronauts Take Tesla Model X To Launch Pad For Manned SpaceX Flight

Taking an electric ride before the big ride.
By Eric Loveday 31 May 2020
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Aircraft All-Electric NASA X-57 Maxwell Shown In New Concept Images

All-Electric NASA X-57 Maxwell Shown In New Concept Images

The X-57 Maxwell is NASA's first all-electric experimental aircraft and first new piloted X-plane in two decades.
By Mark Kane 28 March 2020
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Aircraft Lilium Raises Over $240 Million To Develop Its Electric Aircraft

Lilium Raises Over $240 Million To Develop Its Electric Aircraft

The first test flight was completed on October 1, 2019, while commercialization is scheduled for 2025.
By Mark Kane 26 March 2020
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Aircraft Wright Electric To Develop 1.5 MW Motor For 186-Seat Wright 1

Wright Electric To Develop 1.5 MW Motor For 186-Seat Wright 1

It's hard to imagine today, but Wright Electric is trying to build an electric aircraft for 186 passengers.
By Mark Kane 03 February 2020
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01:27 Aircraft ZeroAvia Bets On Hydrogen For Electric Air Travel

ZeroAvia Bets On Hydrogen For Electric Air Travel

Is hydrogen the best path to zero emission flight?
By Tom Moloughney 10 November 2019
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Aircraft Embraer Announces First Flight Of Prototype EV Aircraft In 2020

Embraer Announces First Flight Of Prototype EV Aircraft In 2020

Embraer's first attempt at electrification is a small single-motor EMB-203 Ipanema.
By Mark Kane 29 August 2019
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Aircraft Quantum Air Signs Up For 26 Bye Aerospace Electric Airplanes

Quantum Air Signs Up For 26 Bye Aerospace Electric Airplanes

Bye Aerospace already received a three-digit number of pre-orders for eFlyer electric aircraft, expected on the market in 2021
By Mark Kane 29 August 2019
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Aircraft Pipistrel Alpha Electro G2 Electric Plane Falls From Sky In Norway

Pipistrel Alpha Electro G2 Electric Plane Falls From Sky In Norway

Luckily, the pilot and the passenger left the plane with no injuries.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 20 August 2019
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Aircraft Musk Says Electric Airplane Possible In 5 Years: Will Tesla Offer One?

Musk Says Electric Airplane Possible In 5 Years: Will Tesla Offer One?

The battery tech will be there, but will Tesla fly with a plan to move forward?
By Steven Loveday 01 July 2019
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Aircraft Lilium Reveals New Air Taxi, Celebrates Maiden Flight

Lilium Reveals New Air Taxi, Celebrates Maiden Flight

Lilium Jet is all-electric and can go 300 km (186 miles) thanks to 36 electric motors rated at roughly 1.5 MW
By Mark Kane 18 May 2019
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Aircraft Watch Boeing's Electric Aircraft Complete First Test Flight

Watch Boeing's Electric Aircraft Complete First Test Flight

Boeing has taken their prototype passenger air vehicle (PAV) to the skies for the very first time. It was developed with autonomous flying taxi services in mind.
By Wade Malone 26 January 2019
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Aircraft Meet The World's First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Aircraft: Element One

Meet The World's First Hydrogen-Electric Passenger Aircraft: Element One

Singapore’s HES Energy Systems presents Element One, world’s first regional hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft. The ultra-light Element One can take up to four passengers and is envisioned for fully autonomous flying.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2018
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Aircraft NASA Electric X-57 Maxwell Airplane Debuts at AirVenture 2018

NASA Electric X-57 Maxwell Airplane Debuts at AirVenture 2018

Due to the electric powertrain and 14 individual propellers, efficiency of the X-57 is 500% higher than conventional aircraft.
By Mark Kane 29 July 2018
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Aircraft Watch This BlackFly Electric VTOL Aircraft In Flight

Watch This BlackFly Electric VTOL Aircraft In Flight

The Opener BlackFly is an easy to assemble, no hassle transport, charging to 80% in 25min, working in all environments. See it in action here.
By Vanja Kljaic 19 July 2018
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Aircraft Norway Eyes Electric Aircraft As Next Form Of Electric Transport

Norway Eyes Electric Aircraft As Next Form Of Electric Transport

In my mind, there’s no doubt that by 2040 Norway will be operating totally electric on short-haul flights.
By Mark Kane 31 March 2018
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Aircraft This Electric Aircraft Features A 900-kWh Battery, 650-Mile Range

This Electric Aircraft Features A 900-kWh Battery, 650-Mile Range

Eviation Aircraft announced its all-electric Alice aircraft with range of 650 miles (1,050 km) that's intended to revolutionize regional air travel.
By Mark Kane 27 February 2018
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Aircraft First Electric Aircraft To Enter Serial Production Takes Flight, Buy Yours Now

First Electric Aircraft To Enter Serial Production Takes Flight, Buy Yours Now

Slovenia-based Pipistrel, announced series production of the Alpha Electro aircraft. The first serially-built unit took the first flight on January 2, 2018
By Mark Kane 29 January 2018
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Aircraft World's First Pure Electric VTOL Aircraft Takes Flight - Video

World's First Pure Electric VTOL Aircraft Takes Flight - Video

Check out the awesome as Lilium Jet has successfully completed the maiden flight of its all-electric VLOT (vertical take-off and landing) Eagle aircraft
By Mark Kane 27 April 2017
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