As the world shifts towards sustainable practices, the aviation industry is not left behind. Electric planes are emerging as a promising solution for a greener future. Here are seven reasons why ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gaurav Sharma is a London-based analyst who covers energy & ESG. In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, the global aviation ...

Chinese manufacturer AutoFlight publicly debuted its "Matrix" eVTOL, a unique 5-ton class aircraft designed to carry up to 10 passengers or substantial cargo. The Matrix aims to redefine eVTOL ...

Electric-powered aircraft may seem like a vague, future promise in the pursuit of decarbonizing aviation, but a handful of battery-powered planes are already in flight. These days, it’s mostly limited ...

Aura Aero, the French startup behind the ERA concept —an innovative hybrid-electric regional aircraft with a bio-based cabin —has officially inaugurated its first facility in the US. This is just the ...

After flying the first production ALIA CX300 electric aircraft last November, BETA Technologies has now zipped four passengers into the John F. Kennedy International Airport, marking a key development ...

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 ...

Swedish startup Heart Aerospace is gearing up for the first experimental flight of the X1 early next year, an electric demonstrator aircraft that's the same size as its upcoming 30-seater commercial ...

ZeroAvia reached a significant milestone with the FAA publishing special conditions for its 600-kilowatt electric engine, clarifying the certification path for its hydrogen-electric powertrain and ...

US electric aircraft development Beta Technologies is pursuing an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, seeking to raise money to fund continued development of its Alia family of ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO* cut the ribbon yesterday on an 11,000 sq. ft. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as ...