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This electric plane promises to fly 90 passengers 500 miles on a single charge
Startup Elysian has unveiled plans for a new battery-powered jet concept that it says could carry 9…
Tom Carter
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Southwest Airlines is teaming up with Archer to give passengers electric flying taxis
The partnership between Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation could allow flyers to bypass road tr…
Benjamin Zhang
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Japan Airlines is looking at hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft as a solution to the aviation industry's carbon problem
Japan Airlines' new partners have all completed successful hydrogen-electric flights this year. But…
Taylor Rains
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India's first Airbus A350 takes wings with passengers from Bengaluru to Mumbai
Air India on Monday launched its maiden scheduled commercial flight with the country's first Airbus…
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The aviation industry wants to reach net zero by 2050, but major players disagree on how to get there
As the aviation industry tries to decarbonize, people disagree on how to advance SAF production and…
Pete Syme
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Flying taxis could take to the skies by next year. Here's why the aviation industry is so excited about eVTOLs.
Flying-taxi companies such as Archer and AutoFlight hope to change the daily commute with electric …
Pete Syme
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Short-haul flights are the first target for sustainable aviation — but aerospace experts say banning them probably won't make the difference
Short-haul flight bans alone don't do enough to reduce emissions, aviation experts say. Sustainable…
Bella Sayegh
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Semi-private US carrier JSX inks deals to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft
JSX is a semi-private air carrier that operates scheduled flights to US cities, but flies out of pr…
Taylor Rains
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New Rolls-Royce engine for hybrid-electric flight completes successful first fuel burn
A new Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric f…
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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.
The aviation industry needs to produce 120 billion gallons of biofuels a year by 2050 to reach net-…
Taylor Rains
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Wearables for plants, bacteria eating viruses, and 8 technologies in 2023 that can change the future
The World Economic Forum has announced ten breakthrough technologies set to change the world over t…
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American Airlines has ordered 250 electric flying taxis to ferry passengers around cities at speeds of up to 200 mph. Take a look at the VX4.
The VX4 is being developed by the UK firm Vertical Aerospace.Stephen Jones / Business Insider
Stephen Jones,Taylor Rains
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Boeing just showed off its 777X flagship, the new world's largest twin-engine passenger jet — take a closer look at the $442.2 million plane
The Boeing 777X at Dubai Airshow 2021.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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United Airlines is getting serious about electric flying taxis that ferry passengers to nearby airports. Take a look at the Archer Aviation 'Midnight' prototype.
A prototype of the Archer Aviation Midnight conducts a test flight in December 2021.Archer Aviation
Stephen Jones
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A Chinese spy was convicted on US soil for trying to steal trade secrets from American aviation companies
Yanjun Xu was the first Chinese intelligence officer to be extradited to the US to stand trial, the…
Zahra Tayeb
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Go First Impact: Market capitalisation of 3 PSU Banks down by ₹7,500 crore as investors fret over their exposure to ailing airline
Low-cost airline Go First’s insolvency proceedings have plunged shares of Central Bank of India, Ba…
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A $300,000 electric flying car just won approval for test flights
Alef Aeronautics said the FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate meant test flights for the Model A …
Ryan Hogg
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The SPAC taking electric-aircraft maker Archer public has slashed the valuation of the company by $1 billion
The revision supports 'a highly compelling investment thesis' for Archer, the company said about it…
Carla Mozée
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The 4 biggest hurdles blocking the arrival of flying cars - and the top startups with the best shot of blowing past them
For an industry based entirely on the arrival of a new kind of aircraft, many technological and log…
Eric Adams
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Inside a $4 million electric plane, the first full-size, all-electric passenger aircraft in the world
Eviation's Alice is the world's first full-size, all-electric passenger plane. The nine-seater plan…