Fixed wing low/zero emissions

FI 2024: ZeroAvia and KLM plan hydrogen-electric flight demonstration in 2026

ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have announced that they will work towards a demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for large regional turboprop. As a first major target milestone, the companies aim to […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

European Investment Council approved EUR17.5 million finance deal with AURA Aero

The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) has approved an EUR17.5 million investment to accelerate the entry into service of AURA AERO’s regional hybrid-electric aircraft ERA, “aimed at being the first European low-carbon […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

American Airlines to buy 100 ZeroAvia hydrogen/electric engines and increase investment in ZeroAvia

American Airlines today announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. American has […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Dovetail selects Siemens Xcelerator to design zero emission retrofits for commercial aircraft

Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail) has selected the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software to design zero emission, battery and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for commercial aircraft. The propulsion systems will be retrofitted into legacy airplanes used by […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Canada’s “first electric aircraft commercial flight” takes off in British Columbia – CAAM

The first-ever commercial flight of an electric aircraft, marking a significant step forward for the future of aviation training in Canada, has taken place in British Columbia, reports the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) association. […]