Electric Flight

Eviation notches up more than $US2 billion in electric plane orders after first flight

Eviation notches up more than $US2 billion in electric plane orders after first flight

Seattle-based electric aircraft manufacturer reveals that orders for its Alice 9-seater electric airplane have surpassed $US2 billion.
US uni student uses Ford electric utes to charge his electric plane in “world first”

US uni student uses Ford electric utes to charge his electric plane in “world first”

A US engineering student is planning the first ever electric flight to be charged from an EV, and has already successfully completed a test run.
XPeng’s flying electric car …. really is a flying car

XPeng’s flying electric car …. really is a flying car

XPeng reveals maiden voyage of a flying car which actually looks like a regular car with propellors. Is it real?
All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up

All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up

US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
Electric planes are coming: Short-hop flights could be running on batteries in a few years

Electric planes are coming: Short-hop flights could be running on batteries in a few years

Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren’t that far off, at least for short hops.
Eviation inks deal for 50 electric planes for Caribbean

Eviation inks deal for 50 electric planes for Caribbean

Island-hopping by plane in the Caribbean is set to get a whole lot more eco-friendly.
St Baker tips millions into Australian long range electric vertical take off technology

St Baker tips millions into Australian long range electric vertical take off technology

St Baker Energy Innovation Fund joins $23m fundraising for company behind “world’s most efficient” electric vertical take-off and landing technology.
Unmanned solar electric drone obliterates endurance record

Unmanned solar electric drone obliterates endurance record

An unmanned solar-electric stratospheric drone being tested by the US Army has been aloft for nearly 40 days – smashing previous records.