by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jul 1, 2021 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Motors
AirCar, a dual-mode car-aircraft vehicle moved closer to production this week, fulfilling a key development milestone in a 35-minute flight from the international airport in Nitra to the international airport in Bratislava on June 28, 2021. Klein Vision’s patent...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jun 28, 2021 | Editorial Comment, Space
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has updated Virgin Galactic Holdings’ existing commercial space transportation operator license to allow the “spaceline” or space airliner to fly customers to space. Virgin Galactic also announced that it has...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jun 24, 2021 | Flight
The US Air Force (USAF) has signed a contract with Electra.aero to strengthen advanced air mobility markets through the development of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. Electra’s ultra-short takeoff...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jun 16, 2021 | Flight, Sailing, Technology
Brittany Ferries is exploring the potential for a new high-speed, sustainable and more efficient form of ferry travel called a seaglider. The concept, an all-electric, wing-in-ground effect vehicle (WIG), is under development in the United States through Boston-based...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jun 15, 2021 | Inspiration
Airport car park hosts drive-in art gallery The unusual cultural project “Nachtbrötchen” (Night Rolls) was held at Cologne Bonn Airport for the second time over the June 12-13 weekend. Over the two days, around 3000 visitors experienced art, music and theatre in their...
