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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes
Sydney aircraft company gets $3 million grant to fast-track electric flight in regional areas.
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.