The FAA has proposed new safety requirements for an Embraer system that would automatically raise a jet’s nose for takeoff and control its initial climb. The proposal covers the Embraer Enhanced Takeoff System, or E2TS, on the E195-E2. E2TS engages when pilots advance…
Florida-based Maxwell Aircraft unveiled plans Wednesday for a hybrid-electric amphibious aircraft designed for cargo and passenger transportation. The company says its M1 Hybrid Cargo (M1-HC) variant is being developed to carry a 2,000-pound payload over 1,000 nautical miles, using electric propulsion to…
The JP1 uses eight electrically driven rotors arranged in pairs across four booms. An onboard engine burning jet fuel supplies power to the aircraft’s hybrid-electric system. DTA advertises a cruise speed of 90 mph, a range of 156 nautical miles and two hours…
Vickers Aircraft USA on Thursday announced plans to develop the FAST4, a four-seat, single-engine piston aircraft targeting a maximum cruise speed of 235 KTAS and a range of 1,300 nautical miles. The low-wing aircraft will feature an all-carbon-fiber airframe and folding wings, according…
This Saab 340B aircraft has been modified for use in NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) program, part of GE Aerospace’s partnership with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing to complete the world’s first high-altitude hybrid electric flight. Images credit: GE Aerospace…
Aviern built and flew a self-piloting aircraft in two months, with larger cargo planes planned for 2028. Aviern has built and flown a scaled autonomous aircraft prototype in under two months. The aircraft can take off, follow a route, and land…
The 100-lbf Frenzy 6 jet engine has completed its first successful test, advancing development for smaller military drones and munitions. Engineers moved from finalized US Air Force requirements to a working engine prototype in just four months. Beehive Industries has successfully…
Under the MoU, the parties will jointly explore opportunities to develop dedicated PAL-V flight training simulators, specialised training programs, and the integration of existing training facilities into a future global FlyDrive training network. “The emergence of FlyDrive mobility introduces an…
Owned and operated by FDOT, SunTrax Air is Florida’s dedicated headquarters for AAM research, development, and commercialization. The purpose-built campus features dedicated airspace, the nation’s first AAM Aerial Test Track, vertiports, high-speed aircraft charging stations and maintenance hangars that will…
The increased interest in business aviation will expand to include helicopters alongside corporate jets and turboprops. Early exhibitors include a reshaped increased pavilion of the German Helicopter Association (DHV), Bell, Robinson, Guimbal and the DRF. With 37,000 Show visitors in 2026, an…
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