Category: Aircraft
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Electra Flies Solar-Electric Hybrid Research Aircraft
Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, announced today that it has completed the first flight of a solar-battery hybrid electric research aircraft.
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United Airlines to Present at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — United will present at the Cowen 15th Annual Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Wednesday, September 7, beginning at 10:20 a.m. CT / 11:20 a.m. ET. The live webcast will be available on the investor relations section of United’s website at ir.united.com. The company will archive the audio webcast on the website within 24 hours of the presentation,…
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Hy-Hybrid Energy Releases Agenda for the 3rd International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC 2022)
International Hydrogen Aviation Conference (IHAC) is the world’s first Hydrogen Aviation platform setup by Dr. Naveed Akhtar, CEO & Founder, Hy-Hybrid Energy. Join us at IHAC 2022 and show the world that we are committed to decarbonising aviation by accelerating hydrogen developments!” — Dr. Naveed Akhtar, CEO, Hy-Hybrid Energy GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, June 13,…
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Starrag’s Aerospace Manufacturing Expertise — Now All In One Place
The Starrag site in Rorschacherberg in Switzerland has long been synonymous with highly productive, long-lasting machining solutions in the aircraft industry. This is what made this site the perfect choice to unite all expertise to one Starrag Competence Center Aerospace — an initiative to combine the expertise already available within the group in terms of…
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T-7A Red Hawk Digitally Connected
Boeing The #T7A Red Hawk team uses a digital mindset to overcome challenges without missing a beat. See how they’re doing it to build and test the U.S. Air Force’s new advanced trainer.
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Boeing is Building Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS)-11+ Satellite Using Advanced Techniques to Deliver Unrivaled Capability at “Record-Breaking Speed”
– 3D printing, rapid prototyping, agile development enabling high-paced production while enhancing system performance – With more than double the capability of its predecessors, increased flexibility and resilience, as well as improved anti-jamming, WGS-11+’s mission utility is unrivaled EL SEGUNDO, Calif.– Boeing has begun building the latest version of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite system,…
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Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding for New 777-8 Freighter
– Africa’s largest carrier selects the most capable and fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter ever – Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing build on their decades-long partnership Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to purchase five 777-8 Freighters, the industry’s newest, most capable…
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The HondaJet is the Most Delivered Aircraft in its Class for the Fifth Consecutive Year
HondaJet Surpasses 100,000 Flight Hours GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Honda Aircraft Company announced today that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for the fifth consecutive year, based on data provided by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). During 2021, Honda Aircraft Company delivered 37 aircraft to customers globally.…
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Winglets Save Billions of Dollars in Fuel Costs
Anyone who has made a paper airplane knows that folding the wingtips upward makes your plane look better and fly farther, though the reasons for the latter might be a mystery. The next time you snag a window seat on an airline flight, check out the plane’s wing. There is a good chance…
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DEFIANT Executes FLRAA Mission Profile with Unsurpassed Speed, Maneuverability and Agility in High-Speed, Low-Level Operations and Confined Area Landings
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18, 2022—The Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 DEFIANT® successfully completed FLRAA mission profile test flights, including confined area landings and low-level flight operations. These flights validate DEFIANT’s relevancy to the Army’s mission, providing agility at the objective (also known as the “X”), and increased survivability, all while reducing pilot workload. View the…