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- NASA’s first all-electric experimental X-plane is ready for testing Fri, 4 Oct 19, 9:50amNASA will fly a crewed X-plane, one of the experimental aircraft it creates to test various technologies, for the first time in two decades in the near future...
- Watch the Airbus Project Vahana prototype autonomous air taxi take flight Thu, 22 Feb 18, 10:55pmAirbus recently had the first ever successful flight of its Vahana autonomous air vehicle, and now it’s released video of that pivotal moment in the aircraft’s development...
- Norway shoots for 100% electric short-haul flights by 2040 Fri, 19 Jan 18, 2:18amMore than 50 percent of new car sales in Norway were electric vehicles in December, according to Electrek. Now the country aims to take the electric revolution to the skies. Norwegian airports public operator Avinor wants...
- Eviation Aircraft unveils all-electric plane with 600-mile range Sat, 24 Jun 17, 12:24amThough flying via airplane is fast and fun, it's one of the least environmentally-friendly methods of travel. That may soon change, however, as Eviation Aircraft (a member of NASA’s on-demand mobility program) recently...
- Eviation Aircraft unveils all-electric aircraft with 600-mile range Sat, 24 Jun 17, 12:24amThough flying via airplane is a fast and fun way to travel, it is one of the least environmentally-friendly methods to do so. That may soon change, however, as Eviation Aircraft (a member of NASA’s on-demand mobility program)...
- Electric airplane prototype breaks world speed records in test flight Fri, 7 Apr 17, 12:16amAn electric airplane build by Siemens recently set two new world records for battery-powered aircraft by reaching a top speed of about 210 miles per hour...
- Wright Electric unveils revolutionary plan for 150-seat electric passenger plane Thu, 23 Mar 17, 1:15amThe electric car market just keeps growing, but electric planes aren't yet a common sight. Wright Electric plans to change that with a 150-seat commercial passenger airplane powered by batteries. They presented their idea...
- Could the Tesla electric jet be next for Elon Musk? Tue, 9 Feb 16, 1:35amOnce you’ve conquered cars and rockets and batteries, what’s next? Well, if you’re Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, planes would be a logical choice...
- Joby S2 has 12 propellers and 16 electric motors for a clean, long-range flight for two Fri, 4 Dec 15, 3:07amThe California-based aircraft manufacturer has a new kid on the block, and it’s a two-seater plane with 12 tilting electric propellers that give the aircraft it’s VTOL (vertical take off and landing) abilities...
- Elon Musk’s latest idea for electric transportation: a supersonic jet Tue, 20 Oct 15, 2:40amThe busiest man on the planet might be taking on yet another project. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently made a casual comment during an interview that has the green transportation world all abuzz. Musk has an idea,...
- Fully Electric E-FAN Aircraft Completes its Maiden Flight in France Wed, 30 Apr 14, 3:00amThe world’s first battery-powered airplane, E-Fan, has just successfully completed its first flight in Bordeaux, France. The small experimental aircraft is powered by 120 lithium-ion polymer batteries and can fly up to...
- World’s First Fully Electric E-FAN Aircraft Completes Its Maiden Flight in France Tue, 29 Apr 14, 11:29pmThe world’s first battery-powered airplane, E-Fan, has just successfully completed its first flight in Bordeaux, France. The small experimental aircraft is powered by 120 lithium-ion polymer batteries and can fly up to...
- World’s First Two-Seat Electric Helicopter Lifts Off for the First Time Sat, 23 Nov 13, 9:30amThis week the world’s first two-seat electric helicopter completed its first flight inside a German hangar. E-volo's VC200 Volocopter lifted into the air for several minutes and reached a height of nearly 22 meters. This...
- World’s First Two-Seat Electric Helicopter Lifts Off for the First Time With 18 Rotors Sat, 23 Nov 13, 9:30amThis week the world’s first two-seat electric helicopter completed its first flight inside a German hangar. E-volo's VC200 Volocopter lifted into the air for several minutes and reached a height of nearly 22 meters. This...
- World’s First Two-Seat Electric Helicopter Successfully Completes Maiden Flight Sat, 23 Nov 13, 1:35amThe world’s first two-seat electric helicopter completed its first flight inside a German hangar on November 17, 2013. The Volocopter designed by e-volo and named VC200 performed a flight that lasted several minutes and...