The eFuels Revolution Is Taking To The Skies…In Texas, Of Course
While waiting for electric aircraft to take off, the aviation industry is eyeing SAFs and eFuels for a quick sustainability fix.
Aviation
Contrail Mitigation: A Collaborative Approach in the Face of Uncertainty
To measure and address the climate challenge posed by aviation contrails, RMI is working with aviation industry leaders, the tech sector, and the academic community in the newly launched Contrail Impact Task Force. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a plane creating a persistent trail of condensation that … [continued]
US Air Force Approves New Green Aircraft Demonstrator Project
The US Air Force has put its seal of approval on the new X-66A green aircraft demonstrator project from NASA and Boeing, aimed at cutting fuel consumption by 30% and setting the stage for net zero emissions.
Chinese Ehang EVTOL & Customer Cuisinart Certified As Rural Toy, Undercapitalized
In the past couple of years, far too much digital ink and far too many investment dollars have been wasted on origami electric vertical takeoff and landing nonsense. Evtols, especially the ones that fold, are typically rushed prototypes that have no path to certification without US$1.5 billion in funding, a … [continued]
1st Electric VTOL Flight In Florida
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft continue to coast forward, and one of the latest landmark achievements from the industry is the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flight in Florida. It’s also the first time that an eVTOL aircraft has taken flight at a major international airport in … [continued]
Hyundai Kept Innovating On The Ground & In The Air In October
Hyundai’s time in the automotive industry has been a real comeback story. When the company first entered the market in the U.S. and many other places, things weren’t great. Quality lagged behind North American and European automakers, and lagged even further behind Japanese automakers. Even pop culture items, like Kanye … [continued]
Honda Sees An Inclusive Mobility Future, From Wheelchairs To Battery-Electric Airplanes
Honda Motor Corp. presented its vision for the future of mobility at the Japan Mobility Show 2023, showcasing a wide range of products and technologies, including electric vehicles, self-driving cars, aircraft, and robots. “The mobility products and services that embody Honda’s dreams will enable people to transcend various constraints such … [continued]
10 Coolest Cleantech Stories of the Week
As this new week starts, let’s look back once more at the coolest cleantech stories of the past week — and one very not cool story. I’ve got to start with some tremendous EV fast charging news from across the globe. First of all, Japan is rolling out some genuinely … [continued]
1st Autonomous, Electric Aircraft In World To Get Approval For Commercial Flights
Cynthia just reported yesterday on a couple of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft milestones. We’ve got two more to report on as well — one in China and one in the USA. I’ll start with the story from China. Commercial EHang Flights Now Approved in China! An EHang … [continued]
Wisk Is 1st eVTOL Air Taxi Firm to Make Public Flights, Lilium Offers 1st eVTOL…
The day will come when those who want to travel sustainably will be able to do so on electric planes. This week’s progress revealed as much. During Long Beach’s “Festival of Flight” this week, Wisk became the first eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) air taxi firm to make public … [continued]
