by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Jun 14, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Sustainability, Technology
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and United Airlines have announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. Both companies say that they will be working with local and state officials,...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | May 3, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Space, Technology
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, has successfully completed a flight test campaign in the US, clearing the way for an attempt later this year to set a new aviation world altitude record for...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Apr 13, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Sustainability, Technology
Dutch company Maeve Aerospace has unveiled its new design for an electric civil aircraft for at least 44 passengers – called Maeve 1. The final design was presented live at the Fokker terminal in The Hague on Thursday, April 13. Founder and chief executive Jan...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Apr 12, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight, Motors
The “Kea Atmos Mk 1” is an uncrewed aircraft designed to be used for stratospheric flight testing. It has a wingspan of 12.5 metres, weighs under 40 kilograms and will fly at altitudes higher than commercial airliners, up to 50,000 feet. The aircraft uses...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Feb 21, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Flight
ANA and Joby Aviation have been selected by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) demonstration flights during the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The two companies, who first announced...
by Victoria Tozer-Pennington | Feb 14, 2023 | Editorial Comment, Motors
Farnborough Airport has launched an new collaboration with ultra-luxury British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin. As part of the Airport’s Brand Collaboration Programme, Aston Martin’s high-performance luxury SUV DBX707 will chauffeur guests to and from their...
