Electric

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Zero-emission regional flights in sight as new propulsion solutions for old and new-concept aircraft are unveiled

26 November 2021 Tony Harrington

Regional and business aircraft maker Embraer has released details and images of four concept aircraft as starting points for all-new...

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Decarbonisation of New Zealand’s aviation sector to focus on use of electric aircraft and sustainable fuels

25 August 2021 Tony Harrington

New Zealand’s aviation sector has consistently shown a pioneering commitment to sustainability, and is now embracing a move towards electric...

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DHL Express and Azul join growing band of carriers planning all-electric aircraft operations

9 August 2021 Mark Pilling

Cargo operator DHL Express and Brazilian airline Azul have become the latest carriers to join the early pacesetters in making...

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Aerospace players enter Canadian partnerships on hybrid-electric aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels

19 July 2021 Mark Pilling

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is restarting activity on its hybrid-electric propulsion technology with the aim of ground testing a...

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Huge boost for electric passenger aircraft as United and Mesa commit to 200 Heart 19-seat airliners

14 July 2021 Mark Pilling

With a conditional order for 100 Heart Aerospace ES-19 airliners, United Airlines has placed another big bet on the future...

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British Airways invests in ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric project and extends SAF option agreement with Velocys

2 April 2021 Christopher Surgenor

British Airways has become a new investor in a round of additional funding raised by ZeroAvia towards a development programme...

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Finnair commits to electric domestic flight with interest in Heart Aerospace’s 19-seat all-electric aircraft

29 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

Finnair has signed a letter of interest with Heart Aerospace under which the airline could purchase up to 20 of...

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Scandinavian airline Widerøe teams with Rolls-Royce and Tecnam to bring all-electric passenger plane into service by 2026

11 March 2021 Christopher Surgenor

An all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market could be in revenue service by 2026 following an agreement between Rolls-Royce,...