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Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.

“Age of the Jetsons”: Australian company unveils world’s first electric air ambulance

Australian company ASML Aero launches Vertiia electric aircraft and partnership with CareFlight to deliver world's first electric air-ambulance.

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Pipistrel’s all-electric aircraft wins leading Plane of the Year award

Argument for battery-powered light aircraft gets boost with as Pipistrel’s all-electric Velis Electro named joint winner of plane of the year award.

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Airbus wants to put a hydrogen plane in the air by 2035

Airbus says battery technology is developing way too slowly so it will turn to hydrogen technology to put a long haul zero emissions aircraft in air by 2035.

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Volocopter offers reservations for commercial air taxi flights

German urban air mobility start-up Volocopter opens up reservations for world’s first public electric air taxi flights, costing €300 ($A487) a piece.

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GM reportedly exploring “flying cars” as battery electrics get ready to take off

GM is reportedly exploring market entry into burgeoning aerial taxi market, more commonly envisioned as “flying cars”.

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Australian flying car racing series to feature “virtual force fields”

High performance electric flying car racing series Airspeeder inks deal with F1 supporter and cyber security firm Acronis to enable "virtual force fields".

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