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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

“World’s least surprising news” as Andrew Forrest-linked hydrogen flight hopeful goes bust

US based company promising hydrogen-powered flight - and once touted as a partner to Andrew Forrest - crashes out of contention after failing to secure funds to carry on.

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Australian start-up hopes to have hydrogen plane in air in 2024

Hydrogen-electric aircraft could transport athletes around the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, according to a local aviation company that plans to develop the technology.

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Air New Zealand goes electric with cargo plane for short domestic routes

Air New Zealand chooses a five-seater electric plane, capable of flying up to 270km/h to transport goods between two domestic airports.

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University launches flying car course, no pilots needed

RMIT has partnered with Udacity to launch a "nano degree" in the next-generation transport technology in an expansion of its self-driving car courses.

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Chinese automaker unveils futuristic flying EV

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group unveils a flying electric vehicle concept which is capable of both ground and air travel.

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To fly, or not to fly? Battery breakthrough may boost electric flight distance three fold

Game changing breakthroughs in battery energy density by companies like CATL could provide huge lift in prospects of electric flight.

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Electric aviation on the way up

A lot has been happening in the world of electric planes. You may be surprised with how far they've developed! Bryce Gaton provides an update.

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“This thing is amazing:” Flying school uses electric plane for pilot training

Korum Ellis is on a mission to put "bums in seats" of electric planes so pilots can experience how much better they are than fossil fuelled aircraft.

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Electric planes have a noise problem, and more propellor blades may be the answer

University researchers find potential solution to propellor noise problem for electric planes.

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Pyka unveils world’s largest autonomous electric cargo plane

California electric autonomous airplane manufacturer Pyka has unveiled the world’s largest autonomous electric cargo airplane.

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