Bell looks to the future of tiltrotors with advanced HSVTOL concepts

Bell has revealed its latest design concepts for the next generation of military rotorcraft using its High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) technology. The goal is to explore the future capabilities of next generation military vertical lift… Continue reading Bell looks to the future of tiltrotors with advanced HSVTOL concepts

H2Fly and Deutsche Aircraft announce hydrogen-powered 40-seat airliner

German clean aviation companies H2Fly and Deutsche Aircraft are joining forces to develop a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered airliner capable of carrying 40 people, with a demonstration aircraft set to take its first flights in 2025.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading H2Fly and Deutsche Aircraft announce hydrogen-powered 40-seat airliner

MIT’s hybrid electric plane concept captures its own harmful pollutants

Shifting to alternative propulsion technologies could go a long way toward cleaning up the pollution created by the aviation sector, and a new design cooked up by MIT scientists offers an intriguing look at a potential solution. The engineering team be… Continue reading MIT’s hybrid electric plane concept captures its own harmful pollutants

Airbus proposes detachable hydrogen propulsion pods for aircraft

With the move towards electric aviation comes new opportunities to explore what a powertrain looks like, and Airbus is experimenting with a new design that builds entire hydrogen propulsion units, tanks and all, into detachable pods along the wings.Con… Continue reading Airbus proposes detachable hydrogen propulsion pods for aircraft

Airbus eyes hydrogen-powered future with commercial aircraft concepts

According to a recent international study, aviation is responsible for 3.5 percent of all human activities that drive climate change. Airbus is looking to a cleaner future for the commercial aircraft industries, where hydrogen powers the (local) zero-e… Continue reading Airbus eyes hydrogen-powered future with commercial aircraft concepts

Virgin Galactic enlists Rolls-Royce for Mach 3 passenger aircraft concept

Virgin Galactic has taken the wraps off a concept for a new commercial jet capable of flying at three times the speed of sound. The delta-wing aircraft has already passed its Mission Concept Review (MCR) and the company has signed a non-binding Memoran… Continue reading Virgin Galactic enlists Rolls-Royce for Mach 3 passenger aircraft concept

KLM and TU Delft eye sustainable aviation future with V-shaped flyer

When Gibson introduced the Flying V electric guitar in 1958, it divided opinion. A bold new aviation concept out of TU Delft is sure to do the same. Wearing the same moniker as Gibson’s iconic instrument, the design is aimed at improving airc… Continue reading KLM and TU Delft eye sustainable aviation future with V-shaped flyer