The U.S. Navy has quietly written a small but telling check to a company working on a solar‑electric aircraft that can stay ...

The U.S. Navy has awarded Skydweller a $1.4 million contract to develop electric propulsion as it explores all-electric ...

The EVIO 810 offers improved efficiency, reduced emissions and unique defense and cargo capabilities, as well as hybrid-electric and all-electric flight.

The first commuter aircraft, powered by super-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion systems, could be taking their first paying passengers sometime in 2027. Part 3 provides an engineer’s-eye ...

Up to three engine makers could share €60 million ($70.3 million) in EU funding to build ground demonstrators of ...

Hybrid electric propulsion systems represent a transformative approach for modern aviation by combining conventional fuel‐based engines with electric power sources. This integration aims to improve ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gaurav Sharma is a London-based analyst who covers energy & ESG. In a bid to reduce its carbon footprint, the global aviation ...

Rolls-Royce is leading a research project known as Accelerating the Electrification of Flight (ACCEL) to explore the use of a high-power electrical system in a demonstrator aircraft. The goal is to ...

History was made last Saturday when the first-ever coast-to-coast flight by an all-electric aircraft was completed with the Beta CX300 touching down at Santa Monica Airport. The flight began in ...

The first fully electric aircraft landed at Kennedy Airport Tuesday after taking off from East Hampton with four passengers plus the pilot, marking a potential turning point for the future of aviation ...

Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...