Aircraft
Transportation
The first electric commercial seaplane performed test flight in Canada
Inaugural flight is the first step in becoming the world’s first all-electric commercial fleet.
Transportation
easyJet, the first major airline to offset CO2 emissions by planting trees
The British airline expects to spend up to £25 million on environmental projects like planting trees.
Transportation
Airbus’ fello’fly seeks nature inspiration to improve aircraft environmental performance
Airbus’ fello’fly project aims to demonstrate the technical, operational and commercial viability of two aircraft flying together for long-haul flights.
Transportation
Air Race E launches an all-electric racing aircraft
The aircraft will use an electric motor that will carry it at flight speeds of around 482 km/h (300 mph).
Emerging Tech
Lightweight lithium-sulfur batteries double the range of electric aircraft
An innovative Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) battery offers a two-fold reduction in battery system weight resulting in a significant increase in flight duration.
Transportation
NASA unveils X-57 Maxwell, its 100% electric airplane
Maxwell X-57, an experimental 100% electric airplane that aims to revolutionize the industry.
Transportation
Cirrus launches Safe Return, the automatic emergency landing system
Safe Return, an autonomous function that enables passengers to land the Vision Jet with the touch of a single button.
Transportation
China’s FL-2 stealth transport drone has a flying wing design
The FL-2 stealth transport drone is a long-range multipurpose high-subsonic unmanned transport drone.