Coventry is to host the world’s first fully-operational hub for future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft such as cargo drones and air taxis. … Read more
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Production starts on first conforming Bye eFlyer2
Bye Aerospace has started production on the first Serial #001 for its two-seat all-electric eFlyer 2 aircraft. The Denver, Colorado based company is in the … Read more
Pipistrel starts training engineers for electric aircraft
Aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has started running maintenance type-training courses for Part-66 licensed aircraft mechanics on its electric power Pipistrel Velis Electro. The 5-day course is … Read more
Stemme adds inboard range extender to electric motorglider
Motorglider manufacturer Stemme has used the pandemic time to further develop its new Elfin20 electric self-launching glider aircraft. Reiner Stemme, boss of the company, said, … Read more
ZeroAvia secures backing for hydrogen-electric 19-seater
ZeroAvia’s electric powertrain using a hydrogen fuel cell to generate electricity took giant steps forward this week with a series of investment and collaboration announcements. … Read more
£17m cash pushes electric H55 to certification
+VIDEO The Swiss electric powertrain project for aircraft, H55, has secured CHF 20 million (£17m) from investors to expand its operations and engineering team to … Read more
Electrifly-In, Grenchen, Switzerland
- September 2021
Grenchen Airport, Flughafenstrasse, Grenchen, Switzerland
Swiss hybrid wins prize as ‘visionary idea’
A Swiss hybrid-electric light aircraft has won a CNF 25,000 (about £21,600) prize as a ‘visionary idea that will shape the world of tomorrow’. Grenchen-based … Read more
Embraer almost ready to fly electric crop-sprayer
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is teaming up with electricity company EDP on electric aircraft research. Their first project is an electric version of Embraer’s single-seat … Read more
Air Race E invites bids for 2022 race series
+VIDEO Electric air racing organiser, Air Race E, has opened the official bidding process for destinations and venues interested in hosting races during the Air … Read more
