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Air taxis and personal transports

UK launches Project SEAN to connect Highlands and Islands with BETA Technologies CTOL

Project SEAN, a consortium-led initiative bringing together aviation, infrastructure and regional transportation partners, will conduct electric aircraft demonstration flights across Scotland’s Highlands and Islands beginning in 2027, following confirmation of UKP1.5 million in Department for […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Heart Aerospace receives FAA permit to start X1 electric airliner flight tests

Heart Aerospace has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category (SAC-EC) for its X1 demonstrator aircraft. The certificate authorizes Heart to commence flight testing of […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Farnborough 2026 – VÆRIDION completes EASA Pre-Application Contract for high voltage electrical systems

All-electric aircraft manufacturer VÆRIDION has announced the successful completion of its second Pre-Application Contract (PAC) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking another major milestone on the path to certification. “The completion of […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Farnborough 2026 – Europe’s ClearSky Airlines to launch in 2027 with BETA ALIA CTOL aircraft

e-Smart Avia today announced that its all-electric cargo airline will commence with a European network and will operate under the commercial name “ClearSky Airlines”. The company confirmed its intention to launch commercial operations in the second […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Farnborough 2026 – VÆRIDION selects DSD to provide propeller drive system for the electric Microliner

VÆRIDION, the all-electric aircraft manufacturer, has selected Drive System Design (DSD) to develop, test and supply the propeller drive system hardware for its nine-seat Microliner aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement moves […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Wisk, NASA simulate autonomous aircraft management within traditional ATM environment

Wisk Aero has announced the successful completion of a simulation conducted in collaboration with NASA to evaluate whether a single ground-based supervisor, such as Wisk’s Multi-Vehicle Supervisor (MVSor), can effectively manage three autonomous aircraft simultaneously, […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Evolito starts type certification of its E800 electric engine for the Electra EL9

Evolito today announced the submission of its Type Certificate application for the E800 electric engine, initially intended for integration on Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The Type Certificate application is for the E800 Series […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Safran TG600 turbogenerator will power Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid electric airliner

Electra and Safran Helicopter Engines have announced a life-of-programme production agreement for the TG600 turbogenerator, which will power Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. “The agreement marks a significant milestone in the development and certification […]