The future of flight is electric
How technology could transform our trips in the skies and our life on the ground.
Electric Flight
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Solar Impulse offshoot H55 zero-emissions plane takes flight
Swiss H55, offshoot of solar flight pioneer Solar Impulse, launches maiden flight of its 2-seater Bristell Energic electric plane.
Aviation industry electrified by Paris Air Show debuts
From aviation startups to aviation giants, the focus turned to electric flight at Paris Air Show 2019.
Uber electric air taxis to take flight in Melbourne from 2020
Melbourne chosen as third city for Uber air taxi trials starting 2020, with more Australian cities to follow.
Hybrid electric Cessna plane takes first flight in California
Aviation startup Ampaire puts first Cessna hybrid electric plane into the skies of southern California.
Why there may be more than 1 billion electric flying taxi flights by 2030
There could be more than 1 billion flights in electric air taxis by 2030, in an industry predicted to be worth more than $2 trillion.
Elon Musk hails Lilium’s 5-seater electric air taxis
Tesla CEO Elon Musk praises Lilium's "air taxi" but says vertical-takeoff-and-landing is a "hard problem".
Australia’s magniX chosen to power Eviation electric aircraft
Regional air travel to be powered by Australian electric flight propulsion technology.
Norway aviation firm orders 60 electric planes tipped to be “Tesla” of flight
Norwegian air crew training provider buys 60 electric planes that are tipped to be the "Tesla" of the aviation industry.
Canadian airline plans first all-electric fleet, using Australian technology
Australian-based MagniX technology to be used to create world's first all-electric seaplane fleet, starting with a 6-seater, DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.