Tag Archives: Electric Aircraft

Volocopter Partners with Jet Systems to Launch eVTOL Services in France

(IN BRIEF) Volocopter has partnered with Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services to introduce electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services in France. The collaboration will begin with the deployment of two VoloCity eVTOL aircraft in Paris, with plans to expand … Read the full press release

Almost 1 in 4 Planes Sold in 2045 to be Battery Electric, Finds IDTechEx Sustainable Aviation Market Report

(IN BRIEF) A report by IDTechEx forecasts that nearly 25% of planes sold in 2045 will be battery-electric, despite challenges like battery weight, limited range, ownership costs, and variable carbon reduction depending on energy grid sources. Current batteries are 40 … Read the full press release

BAE Systems and Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel Aircraft partner over the the development of light-weight sustainable electric aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 7-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, and Pipistrel Aircraft, a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer, have announced a partnership aimed at addressing the evolving demands of the military … Read the full press release

Heathrow: UK’s first electric-hybrid aircraft to touch down at the UK’s hub free of charge for a year

Speaking at the BusinessGreen Summit, CEO John Holland-Kaye will open the incentive to all airlines operating at Heathrow both now and in the future The grand innovation prize is the latest in a suite of measures designed to encourage airlines … Read the full press release

Nottingham Doctoral Student’s Thesis on Electric Aircraft Wins Best Clean Sky Award

NOTTINGHAM, 18-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr Fei Gao, who just completed his doctorate at The University of Nottingham, has won the Best Clean Sky PhD Award for his thesis in applied sciences and engineering for aeronautics. Dr Gao’s thesis is … Read the full press release