NEWSMar 21, 2024The Next World's Biggest Plane Could Be 12 Times Larger Than the Boeing 747Radia, a Colorado-based energy startup, has been developing the world's largest aircraft in aviation history. The aircraft, dubbed The WindRunner, will be 12 times larger than the Boeing 747. It will also be larger than the Antonov An-225 destroyed during the Russia-Ukraine war.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 20, 2024Breaking the Sound Barrier Again: The Race to Develop the Next Generation of Supersonic Jets Several startups across the aerospace industry are currently developing supersonic aircraft. What was once considered science fiction could become a reality within the next few decades.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 15, 2024Is It Possible to Fly a Plane With One Pilot?The aviation industry has started leaning towards one pilot-operated aircraft for the plans. This system would assist with crew shortage problems and lower costs in general. However, the whole operation's pressure would be on just a single pilot, which creates further questions about the possible safety results of this plan. Read More →
NEWSMar 15, 2024Passengers Willing To Pay More for eVTOL Travel, Study Finds The results of a new study led by David Ison have determined that passengers are willing to pay more to commute and use electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft if the amount of time saved is significant. Read More →
NEWSMar 13, 2024No Pilot's License Required: LIFT Aircraft's Service Allows Passengers to Rent Personal Aircraft for One RideLIFT Aircraft, an American electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company, recently launched the world's first eVTOL pay-per-flight experience. This experience allows regular passengers to fly their own personal electric aircraft without buying one. LIFT announced the service launch alongside a live broadcast flight of its aircraft, HEXA, on ABC's Good Morning America (GMA). Read More →
NEWSMar 12, 2024Airbus Expands Advanced Air Mobility Presence by Introducing CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL PrototypeOn March 7, European aerospace giant Airbus unveiled the company's latest prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to the public. The unveiling comes ahead of the electric aircraft's maiden flight later this year. Read More →
NEWSMar 11, 2024Archer and Falcon Aviation to Develop Vertiport Infrastructure for eVTOL Operations in Dubai and Abu DhabiArcher Aviation, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, recently announced a partnership with Falcon Aviation to develop advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Both companies will build a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi to enable flights between the two cities. Read More →
NEWSMar 11, 2024Microsoft Co-Founder's Aviation Startup Stratolaunch Completes First Flight on Hypersonic AircraftStratolaunch, a US-based aerospace company, announced the successful first powered flight of their new TA-1 Test vehicle, the first reusable hypersonic vehicle. The Talon-A test vehicle represents a major milestone in the reusability and sustainability efforts of the aerospace industry, which is trying to achieve reusable hypersonic technology. Read More →
NEWSMar 09, 2024NLX Raises $12 Million in Funding: How Airlines Use Its AI Technology to Enhance Their OperationsAmerican enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) provider NLX raised $12 million in Series A funding for operational expansion and development efforts. JetBlue's venture capital division, JetBlue Ventures, contributed to the funding round. Meanwhile, United Airlines and Copa Airlines have worked with NLX to incorporate AI into their operations. Read More →
NEWSMar 08, 2024SpaceX-Backed Aviation Startup Secures Nearly 3,000 Orders for Futuristic Flying CarCalifornia-based aviation startup Alef Aeronautics has stated that it has received orders for over 2,800 of its under-development, two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A. Alef is backed by investor Tim Draper, who previously funded Tesla and SpaceX. Unlike other electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, the Alef Model A is mainly designed to drive on roads but can also operate as an aircraft.Read More →
