Aviation Technology

Hydrogen Powered Flight Photo Credit:Airbus.com

November 19, 2023

Airbus UpNext’s Blue Condor: First-Ever Hydrogen-Powered Glider Flight Takes Off

Airbus’s Blue Condor project is flying into the future of aviation with its groundbreaking hydrogen-powered flights. On November 8, a modified Arcus-J glider, part of Airbus UpNext’s ambitious plan, took to the

Mobility

Saxon Air’s Pioneering Electric Flight Takes On Unexpected Setback: A Lesson for Aviation

In the world of aviation, where sustainability is the new runway, Saxon Air’s electric venture tells a story of ambition and reality checks. CEO Alex Durand aimed high with the Pipistrel Velis, an electric bird ready to fly from Norwich

November 26, 2023

BelugaXL’s Final Entry: How the Sixth Aircraft Elevates Airbus’s Fleet with 51 Tons Payload Capacity

Aviation·Mobility

The European manufacturer Airbus has put into operation this month the last of its six iconic BelugaXL freighters, after serving as a test platform

Reliable Robotics’ Uncrewed Cessna Caravan Achieves Unprecedented Flight Milestone

Mobility·Technology

In November 2023, Reliable Robotics achieved a significant milestone in the autonomous aviation field by conducting a successful uncrewed flight of a Cessna 208B

The NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod is attached to the base of a NASA helicopter at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in April 2024 before a flight to test the pod’s cameras and sensors. The AIRVUE pod will be used to collect data for autonomous aircraft like air taxis, drones, or other Advanced Air Mobility aircraft.

Aviation·Technology

NASA’s AIRVUE Pod: Revolutionizing Autonomous Flight with a Dataset of 10,000+ Visuals for AAM Innovations

In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation technology, NASA has introduced a new tool aimed at enhancing the capabilities of self-flying aircraft. The Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor

Karmactive Team

September 24, 2024

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Brazil’s Eve Air Mobility Unveils eVTOL Prototype with 2,900 Orders and $8 Billion Potential as 2026 Launch Nears Amid $94M Funding Boost

Eve Air Mobility, a Brazilian-based start-up owned by Embraer has entered the air taxi market by presenting a full-scale eVTOL aircraft at the 45 TH Farnborough Air Show UK. Founded in Melbourne,

Swadheeka Pradhanand

Samriddhi Singh Mahar

August 6, 2024

Vertical will use the vertiport to conduct demonstration flights and test key procedures.

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

How Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL Achieved 1500 Pre-Orders and $6 Billion in Sales with Zero Emissions

In a time when popstar Taylor Swift’s travel carbon emissions are being criticized and questioned, Vertical Aerospace, a pioneer of zero emissions aviation, has unveiled its next-generation full-scale VX4 prototype, the only

Rahul Somvanshi

July 29, 2024

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Archer Aviation Secures FAA Part 135 Certification: Paving the Way for Electric Air Taxis Takeoff

Archer Aviation (ACHR) has obtained FAA ( Federal Aviation Administration) Part 135 certification. Archer Aviation announced the news about its subsidiary on June 5, 2024, that its subsidiary, This certificate allows Archer

Rahul Somvanshi

June 9, 2024

Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Test Aircraft Achieves First Ultra-Short eSTOL Takeoff and Landing in Piloted Test Flights. Photo Credit: Electra Aero

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

How Did Electra’s eSTOL Aircraft Land in Under 115 Feet? Discover the Advanced Tech Behind the Feat

Electra, a Virginia-based aircraft developer, demonstrated the capabilities of its hybrid electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft with a video of an ‘ultra-short’ takeoff performed with its EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator. The

Rahul Somvanshi

June 1, 2024

Aviation·Electric·Mobility

Elysian’s 800 km Electric Aircraft to Cut 20% of Commercial Aviation CO2 Emissions by 2033

A tech-race has commenced to electrify mobility and many companies are working on battery-electric powered aircrafts too. However, due to the size and weight of batteries, one would have to sacrifice either

Rahul Somvanshi

May 28, 2024

Airbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further.( Photo Credit: Airbus )

Aviation·Hydrogen

Airbus’s Hydrogen-Powered Future Flights with 2-MW Cryoprop Superconducting Tech: Does it Save Fuel Costs?

Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in the electric propulsion systems of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known

Rahul Somvanshi

May 25, 2024

A flying car is seen in the picture soaring above a farm.(Source: Klein Vision)

Business·Electric·Mobility

Chinese Firm Acquires European Aircar, a Flying ICE Car Tech for Future Skies

A Chinese company has acquired the technology and exclusive manufacturing and usage rights for the Aircar, a flying car developed in Europe. Reportedly, the Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Company, based in

Rahul Somvanshi

April 1, 2024

An Alta-8 small Unmanned Aircraft System testbed vehicle flies above NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Flying beyond visual line of sight from observers on the ground required special approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and NASA. NASA / Bowman

Science·Technology

NASA Langley’s Alta-8 Drones Achieve Historic Autonomous Flight Milestone

A big push for self-flying planes on December 21, 2023, at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, seems like a favourable development for the industry. Multiple drones had successful flights without

Karmactive Staffand

Sania Haque

January 1, 2024

Aviation·Energy

Sewage to Skyways: How FIREFLY Aims to Fuel Jets with an Unlikely Source

In a world where clean skies are more than a fleeting wish, there’s a bit of a buzz around Green Fuels Research (GFR) and their FIREFLY project. This isn’t your everyday science

Sunita Somvanshi

December 31, 2023