Tag: Aircraft
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Virgin Atlantic is one step closer to make zero-emission short-haul air travel a reality
Virgin Atlantic accelerates the introduction of zero emission flight to UK customers. The technology needed for new, quicker ways to travel – including short-haul, vertical take-off aircraft – is one step closer to being developed. Virgin Atlantic, has joined a consortium to work on developing the technology needed to introduce Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in…
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Ampaire Achieves Longest Flight to Date for a Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Electric EEL Aircraft Shows the Real-World Capability of Hybrid-Electric Upgrades. The Ampaire Electric EEL flew 1,075 miles (1730 km) nonstop on its journey to Oshkosh—a groundbreaking accomplishment for an electrified aircraft. The Ampaire hybrid-electric EEL demonstrator aircraft completed a 1,880 statute mile mission from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it was on display at…
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The all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 changed the game once again for the industry
Announced in October 2021, Gulfstream Aerospace G800 is the latest addition to Gulfstream’s next-generation fleet to take flight and make progress toward customer deliveries. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced that the all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 successfully completed its first flight, officially launching the flight-test program of the…
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The most overlooked aircrafts, according to component experts
The most memorable aircraft according to component experts, Artemis Aerospace There have been countless lists comparing and contrasting the greatest aircraft of all time, but what about those that are often overlooked? We asked the experts at leading aircraft component supply and repair solutions company Artemis Aerospace to tell us which aircraft they are most…
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Voloconnect is bringing eVTOL’s designs off the ground, into the air, and then to cities worldwide
Volocopter‘s 4-Seater Aircraft Takes First Flight VoloConnect expands the total addressable market for Volocopter’s family of eVTOL aircraft to USD 290 billion Zero operating emissions for safe and sustainable flight speeds of over 155 mph and >60 mi range. At the 2022 UP.Summit, the annual gathering of leaders in transportation innovation, urban air mobility (UAM)…
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Revolutionary eVTOL aircraft company to begin on-demand air taxi operations
Joby Aviation is one step closer to eVTOL flights. California-based all-electric aircraft company to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations. Joby Receives Part 135 Certification from the FAA. Certification allows Joby to operate aircraft commercially.Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate received ahead of schedule, initially targeted for second half of 2022 Joby will use conventional aircraft…