Concerns about the environmental cost of air travel are reasonable, considering that commercial airplanes account for 2.4% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions — or 918 million metric tons per year ...

Electric aircraft demonstration flight marks the public debut of AutoFlight’s Matrix, which it will offer in passenger and ...

The first fully electric aircraft landed at Kennedy Airport Tuesday after taking off from East Hampton with four passengers plus the pilot, marking a potential turning point for the future of aviation ...

Six-month operational test campaign involved regulators, airports, operators, and other key stakeholders.

The first commuter aircraft, powered by super-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion systems, could be taking their first paying passengers sometime in 2027. Part 3 provides an engineer’s-eye ...

(Corrects headline to reflect that the milestone was at a New York airport, not that it was the first such aircraft ever) (Reuters) - Beta Technologies became the first U.S. company to land an ...

Hybrid electric propulsion systems represent a transformative approach for modern aviation by combining conventional fuel‐based engines with electric power sources. This integration aims to improve ...

There was a time when having your own plane was a pretty clear indicator that you were part of that upper crust of society. If it was a pricey and rare electric plane, then all the more. But those ...

Some disagree, but there are signs that indicate a heightened interest among aviation's major players in hydrogen propulsion as a real, available solution for green commercial flying. As big names ...

A hybrid-electric jet engine may seem as absurd as a horse-drawn Zeppelin, but GE Aerospace is ground testing a new megawatt-class hybrid turbofan engine and its full powertrain that is powerful ...

Stuck in traffic on your way to work? Georgia Tech researchers say the answer to gridlock may one day come from the skies. Inside a brand-new prototyping lab, students are working with NASA to convert ...