Recent stories at Bloomberg and Axios show us that the promise of electric aviation is not only already here, but that it’s also going to expand and grow quite a bit as autonomy expands into the sky. We can learn from these stories that there are challenges which must be … [continued]
In the EU, airlines are under pressure to cut carbon emissions or pay for the emissions they create. They are also under some pressure from consumers who are concerned about flying because of the enormous amount of pollution flying creates. Clearly, large airplanes are not going electric anytime soon, and … [continued]
One of the news items that recently crossed our path is the news that Pratt & Whitney Canada — which is a self-proclaimed “world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines and auxiliary power units” — has signed an agreement with consulting firm Ricardo to … [continued]
Sensata Technologies revealed today that it has created a new fly-by-wire joystick control system for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and it has given prototypes to several sophisticated air mobility firms. “Our decades of expertise in the aerospace sector, together with our wide range of sensing and power … [continued]
NREL’s Analysis of Electric Charging Infrastructure Will Prepare Airports To Welcome Sustainable Aircraft While Boosting Grid Resilience and Connecting Communities
This “solar tower” deploys solar energy to convert water and carbon dioxide to produce non-fossil kerosene for sustainable jet fuel.
Urban electric aircraft have been a fun topic for several years, yet we also don’t really actually have any urban electric aircraft on the market. One day? One of the things that perk up my ears in this field is when a major automaker gets behind a product or buy … [continued]
Fireworks have long been a big part of throwing a party globally, and in the United States, they’ve been part of Independence Day since the beginning. But, they have drawbacks like noise, wildfire risks, smoke, and injuries. Now, electric aviation is increasingly stepping up to replace fireworks by putting on … [continued]
A recent post at Wildfire Today tells us about an important effort to help with one of the downsides of electric aviation. While drones are an important part of replacing dirty gas-powered (and often leaded) aviation, as well as other fossil-fueled aviation, their unique size and ease of purchase does … [continued]
