INFORMATIONALFeb 28, 2024E-Kerosene: The Fuel Disrupting Sustainable AviationThis month, the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) released a bold strategy to promote and achieve carbon-neutral air travel. One of the professors at the university, Mihri Ozkan, released her findings in a paper published by iScience, in which she explains that e-kerosene could be a sustainable alternative to traditional aircraft fuels.Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2024World's First Intercity Air Taxi Flight Travels From Shenzhen to Zhuhai, Operated by AutoFlightGerman-Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) startup AutoFlight completed the world's first electric air taxi demonstration flight between two cities. The flight went from Shenzhen to Zhuhai in China's Guangdong province on February 27. Read More →
NEWSFeb 27, 2024Supernal Takes Off With eVTOL Ambitions as S-A2 and Partnerships Forge Path in Urban Air MobilitySupernal, the Hyundai Motor Company subsidiary focusing on advanced air mobility (AAM), is making significant progress towards introducing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. At an innovation summit in Las Vegas in January, the company unveiled its product, the S-A2 aircraft. Supernal also announced deals with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) at the Singapore Airshow this month.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 26, 2024Air Canada's Chatbot Mishap: How Will AI Affect the Passenger Experience on Flights?Air Canada was forced to reimburse a customer after their artificial intelligence chatbot misinformed the consumer. This is an early example of how the use of AI can solve many problems facing the airliner, but can also create new ones. Read More →
NEWSFeb 23, 2024Cosmic Aerospace Raises $4.5 Million in Funding to Develop Electric AircraftCosmic Aerospace, a startup developing an electric aircraft, raised $4.5 million in funding earlier this month. The company is currently working on the aircraft's design after building and successfully testing its engine.Read More →
NEWSFeb 22, 2024Lilium Announces eVTOL Operations in Southeast Asia, Expanded Charging Infrastructure at Singapore AirshowLilium is making significant progress in developing the Lilium Jet, its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Earlier this month, the German aerospace company announced the designation of Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a center of its U.S. operations. Lilum expanded on its momentum by making two major deals at the Singapore Airshow on February 20. Decarbonizing aviation through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and advanced air mobility (AAM), which includes eVTOLs, was a major focus of this year's event. Read More →
NEWSFeb 13, 2024Velocys Raises $40 Million in Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel TechnologyAlthough new aircraft can reduce carbon dioxide emissions, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) offer a near-term solution for cleaner skies. In a recent boost to the green aviation fuel industry, Velocys secured $40 million in funding from a consortium of growth investors. The UK-based firm is a pioneer in SAF development by pushing its technology towards broader adoption and potentially revolutionizing air travel.Read More →
NEWSFeb 11, 2024eVTOL Company Lilium Designates Orlando Airport as Center for Florida's Electric Aviation IndustryGerman aerospace company Lilium is developing the Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that can accommodate six passengers and one pilot. On February 8, Lilium announced the expansion of its existing operations in Florida by designating Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a hub for its operations in central Florida alongside another vertiport in Lake Nona.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJan 24, 2024This Chinese Aerospace Company Is Set to Launch a Powerful New Rocket by 2025China is developing its aerospace industry to establish itself as a global leader in the aviation and space industries. CAS Space is one company contributing to China's aerospace ambitions. The company plans to launch its Kinetica-2 liquid propellant rocket in August 2025. CAS Space has already witnessed success through its Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1) rocket, which carried 26 satellites to orbit when it launched in June 2023.
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