Electric Flight

First electric seaplane flight propelled into history with Australian tech

First electric seaplane flight propelled into history with Australian tech

Leading seaplane airline Harbour Air propels into history in world first electric seaplane flight, powered by Australian tech.
Air Race E unveils world’s first electric race plane at Dubai Airshow

Air Race E unveils world’s first electric race plane at Dubai Airshow

Airbus-backed electric racing series unveils world’s first electric race plane – a “highly-modified” Cassutt aircraft racer built by Team Condor.
Electric planes are here – but they won’t solve flying’s CO₂ problem

Electric planes are here – but they won’t solve flying’s CO₂ problem

Can electrification help cut emissions from that other carbon-intensive form of passenger transport, flying?
Australian electric plane charger to power up US hybrid aircraft

Australian electric plane charger to power up US hybrid aircraft

West Australian-based Electro.Aero develops high voltage charger designed for aviation industry and confirms major gap in the electric charging market.
Vertical Aerospace unveils new footage of taxi flight

Vertical Aerospace unveils new footage of taxi flight

New flight footage shows an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle prototype, named Seraph, complete its maiden flight.
German Volocopter eyes electric air taxi launch in Singapore

German Volocopter eyes electric air taxi launch in Singapore

German urban air mobility start-up Volocopter eyes Singapore, Dubai, and Germany as most likely destinations for the commercial launch of its electric air taxis.
Can we travel the world without destroying it?

Can we travel the world without destroying it?

There are more commercial flights taking off today than at any other time in history, but it has come at a heavy cost to the planet.
Brazilian Embraer to test fully electric aircraft to further Uber air taxi platform

Brazilian Embraer to test fully electric aircraft to further Uber air taxi platform

Brazilian aerospace conglomerate Embraer unveils first fully electric aircraft that will also be used to further the EmbraerX air taxi division.