RTX has reached a key milestone in its hybrid-electric propulsion project, successfully running its ...

MagniX’s chief technology officer, Riona Armesmith, works on electric propulsion systems like the one in the background at the company’s headquarters in Everett, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) ...

As we continue to explore electrifying everything everywhere all at once, the current focus is on aviation. As discussed, the end game is batteries and biofuels, often in hybrid-electric aircraft. But ...

In a quiet corner of Oxfordshire, a British engineering start-up is quietly building proof that electric flight is not just possible but can be commercially compelling. Author: Evolito is a Business ...

Electric aviation is far from a distant dream in 2025. From sleek urban air taxis to long-range regional jets, a new generation of aircraft proves that clean, quiet, and efficient flight is possible.

A Collins Aerospace engineer from Solihull, England inspects an electrical distribution panel used to increase DC voltages on aircraft. "I don't believe it's a question of if, but where on the ...

While electric cars and buses are quite popular nowadays, with Tesla becoming the best-selling luxury car brand in the U.S., it's still hard to find an electric plane to fly on. Nevertheless, as ...

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 ...

H55’s electric aircraft lands on the runway at Palo Alto airport after a demo flight on June 24, 2025. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. Andrew Swanson fondly remembers the exciting day in 2013 when a ...

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 ...

Are you ready for one of the most exciting aviation premieres this year? The UK-built Axe VCA (vertically capable aircraft) is about to visit the US for the first time. And it's not just any visit: ...

Unlike its predecessor, the DC-10, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was designed to be flown by a two-person crew, removing the requirement for a flight engineer. Several innovative te ...