Aviation

Having been born at about the same time as automobiles, machines that can take to the sky through whatever means have quickly grown into pillars of the society we now know. From drones to supersonic passenger jets and VTOLs, you can experience this magnificent world here, in autoevolution's Aviation section.

First Chinese “Prosperity” Electric Air Taxi Delivered to an Operator in Japan

5 Apr 2024, 07:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The only eVTOL designed by automotive designer Frank Stephenson recently became the first ton-class eVTOL to be delivered to a civilian customer

Another Chinese Electric Air Taxi Is Ready to Make Waves in the Global Market

3 Apr 2024, 13:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Ambitious startup wants to launch China's first domestically-made eVTOL with a tilt-rotor configuration designed for urban passenger flights

Improved Gulfstream G700 Cleared by the FAA, New Jet Beauty Ready for Business

2 Apr 2024, 11:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American aircraft maker Gulfstream announced it received the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the revised G700

Emirates Kicks Off Sustainable Fuel Project at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

29 Mar 2024, 10:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Starting this month, Emirates flights at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will be powered by blended SAF provided by Neste

Midnight Air Taxi’s Battery Packs Pass Extreme Tests With Flying Colors

29 Mar 2024, 10:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Californian eVTOL maker is inches away from getting its electric aircraft FAA-certified, which has a lot to do with its proprietary battery packs

Scale Model of Brand-New Blended-Wing Body Aircraft to Fly Soon

28 Mar 2024, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American aviation startup JetZero announced a scale model of its upcoming blended-wing aircraft received the FAA Airworthiness Certificate

Watch Out for the First LG-Enabled Urban-Air Port Platform for Air Taxis

26 Mar 2024, 13:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / London-based Urban-Air Port and LG Electronics plan to develop what will be the most advanced, seamlessly connected vertiport

HAV Confirms Official Production Site for the Airlander 10

26 Mar 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hybrid Air Vehicles will manufacture more than 20 units of the gigantic "flying bum" at a dedicated facility that will be be built in South Yorkshire

Bombshell: Boeing CEO To Resign in Disgrace After 737 MAX Debacle

26 Mar 2024, 02:47 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / "As you all know, the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 accident was a watershed moment for Boeing," Calhoun declared in an official press statement.

EHang Opens Japan’s First State-of-the-Art Air Mobility Center for eVTOLs

25 Mar 2024, 11:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The first UAM center in Japan is backed by EHang and will soon launch regular public flights aboard the Chinese-made pilotless eVTOL EH216-S

Airbus A320ceo Engines Can Easily Run on SAF Alone, Major Test Shows

25 Mar 2024, 09:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The company making the engines for the Airbus A320ceo and the Embraer C-390 Millennium says the V2500 powerplant can run on 100 percent SAF

The Famous Jetson One Personal eVTOL Goes on Display at a Prestigious Aviation Event

25 Mar 2024, 09:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Jetson One personal eVTOL now worth almost $130,000 was displayed at the Volo in Rosa event in Milan, Italy, before upcoming flight tests

Vector Air Traffic Management Tool for Air Taxis Officially Unveiled

21 Mar 2024, 08:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Eve Air Mobility has announced the official name of its in-house ATM software for eVTOL operations and seamless integration with conventional aviation

EHang’s Autonomous Air Taxi Flew for the First Time in Costa Rica

21 Mar 2024, 07:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How about an all-electric, pilot-free air taxi to take you from your luxury resort to the airport and for spectacular sightseeing?

Two Joby eVTOLs Will Land at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida

20 Mar 2024, 10:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The biggest DoD contract in the eVTOL industry continues with the delivery of two more Joby air taxis at a USAF base for operational demonestrations

Stellantis Takes Its Partnership With Archer Aviation to the Next Level

20 Mar 2024, 09:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Stellantis gave the Californian eVTOL maker another financial boost, strengthening its position in the emerging electric aircraft market

Michelin’s New Pilot Aviation Tires Are Like Sport Cups Under Wings

18 Mar 2024, 22:41 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Where MPGs and miles driven are the key metrics for car and truck tires, landings before replacement serve as the goalposts in civil aviation.

The Most Famous Japanese Air Taxi Is Coming to Augusta Regional Airport

18 Mar 2024, 07:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / SkyDrive's SD-05 air taxi is set to start regular operations across the Southeast region, with Augusta Regional Airport as an AAM hub

Vertical Inches Away From Launching Its Beefed-Up VX4 Prototype

15 Mar 2024, 09:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The second eVTOL prototype designed by this UK-based startup will boast a series of upgrades and more than 60% of the commercial components

German-Made eVTOL Jet Inches Closer to Launching Air Taxi Rides in America

14 Mar 2024, 06:42 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Lilium has teamed up with Atlantic Aviation to set up the locations for upcoming eVTOL jet operations in Florida, Texas, and southern California