Short hops, clear air and the sweet spot for electric aircraft

With an electric plane capable of traveling 1,000 km (620 mi) on each charge, you’d be capable of hopping between some pretty exotic destinations. A trip from London to Paris would leave you with battery to spare, as would flying from Paris t… Continue reading Short hops, clear air and the sweet spot for electric aircraft

Boeing throws its weight behind Larry Page's flying taxi startup

Kitty Hawk first showed off its Cora aircraft last year and now Boeing has come onboard

With the backing of Google co-founder Larry Page, California-based startup Kitty Hawk already has some noteworthy names attached to its flying taxi endeavors. And it has now found another in heavyweight Boeing, with the industry veteran teaming up with its fresh-faced counterpart to accelerate the age of electric aviation.

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Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft

Early days it may be, but there are plenty of exciting things happening in electric aviation. Earlier this month we saw the first public outing of the largest hybrid-electric plane to ever take flight, following other significant milestones s… Continue reading Eviation sets sights on regional travel with nine-seat electric Alice aircraft