Electric Flight

Commercial air taxis could be coming to a building or a train station near you

Commercial air taxis could be coming to a building or a train station near you

The first commercial air taxi flight could become a reality within three years, driven by competition between manufacturers and billions in investment.
Amazon starts using Rivian electric delivery vans

Amazon starts using Rivian electric delivery vans

Amazon commences using electric delivery vans made by Rivian, signalling beginning of massive shift to clean up the delivery of the company’s 2.5 billion packages a year.
Air One: World-first electric urban air taxi port to be build in UK

Air One: World-first electric urban air taxi port to be build in UK

Hyundai, Coventry City Council, and UK government partner with Urban Air Port to launch world’s first fully-operational hub for electric air taxis.
Fiat Chrysler to boost Archer electric air taxis in new deal

Fiat Chrysler to boost Archer electric air taxis in new deal

Fiat Chrysler to boost development of electric air tax fleet in new deal with California-based Archer Aviation, it announced on Tuesday.
Ampaire hybrid electric aircraft runs first flight trials over Hawaii

Ampaire hybrid electric aircraft runs first flight trials over Hawaii

LA-based hybrid-electric aircraft developer Ampaire launches one-month trial flying between Hawaiian island destinations.
Sydney Seaplanes goes electric, to convert Cessna in Australia first

Sydney Seaplanes goes electric, to convert Cessna in Australia first

The seaplane from Sydney’s Double Bay to Hawkesbury is going electric, after signing an agreement with magniX and Dante Aeronautical.
“Age of the Jetsons”: Australian company unveils world’s first electric air ambulance

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

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.