Editor's NoteMagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries - AIN, June 25 MagniX, a U.S. electric propulsion systems developer, revealed plans to produce the new lithium-ion Samson range of batteries for aviation applications, AIN reported. The new batteries are expected to deliver an energy…
Electrification and SustainabilityBatteries for Electric Aviation: A Q&A With the CEO of Cuberg Cuberg, a subsidiary of Northvolt, is spearheading a new program to develop high-performance batteries for electric aircraft. Cuberg’s team has worked on developing battery technology for the aviation industry since it was…
Air TaxiEP Systems Enters Strategic Partnership with REGENT A recent announcement from Electric Power Systems included news of a strategic partnership with REGENT. REGENT is developing an all-electric seaglider, while EP Systems is a supplier of electric powertrains, including its…
Electrification and SustainabilityChallenges and Opportunities for Electric Aviation As the aviation industry continues to grow, emissions related to aviation also increase. Working towards net zero emissions is a key objective for the industry, and part of that is research and…
UnmannedZipline Partners With Government of Rwanda for Autonomous Drone Delivery Services Zipline shared today that it is partnering with the Government of Rwanda to add new drone delivery sites throughout the country. The Government of Rwanda plans to complete close to 2 million…
Air TaxiHyundai's Supernal Establishes First eVTOL Development Partnership With EP Systems Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal, an advanced air mobility company based in the U.S., recently announced its first vehicle partnership. Supernal and Electric Power Systems have agreed to work together in developing and…
Air TaxiVertical Aerospace Chooses Molicel to Provide Battery Cells for the VX4 eVTOL Lithium-ion cell manufacturer Molicel was recently chosen by Vertical Aerospace to supply battery cells for the VX4 air taxi. Vertical is designing and manufacturing the VX4, its electric vertical take-off and landing…
Air TaxiOverair Just Received $145 Million in Funding for eVTOL Development Overair, the Santa Ana, California-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) startup, just announced that it is receiving $145 million in funding for continued eVTOL development. The funding comes from the aerospace…
Business & GAZeroAvia Completes First Phase of Test Flights On Path to Hydrogen-Electric Turboprop ZeroAvia recently completed the first phase of test flights for the U.K.'s first ever electric-powered commercial-scale aircraft, as the Silicon Valley startup works toward its initial goal for the development of a certifiable…