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NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
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Viral Video Shows What Thunderstorms Look Like From Plane: "Fireworks In The Sky"
The breathtaking sight of the thunderstorm from the aircraft has garnered significant attention on social media.
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Suzuki Partners with SkyDrive to Work on Electric ‘Flying' Cars; Production Likely to Start Next Year
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year.
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US To Allow General Electric To Make Military Jet Engines In India: Report
The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft, according to three people briefed on the decision.
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Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector
Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.
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Xpeng X2 'Flying Car' Completes First Public Flight Ahead of Planned Launch in International Markets
Xpeng X2, a "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng, on Monday completed its first public test flight in the United Arab Emirates. The company is planning to launch the two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in international markets, which reportedly has a maximum takeoff weight of 760kg, a 560kg emp...
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Chinese "Flying Car" Makes First Public Flight In Dubai
A "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the company works towards launching the electric aircraft on international markets.
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India's Blade Signs Deal For About 200 Electric Aircraft From Embraer's Eve
Brazil's Eve Holding Inc said on Tuesday that Blade India has signed a purchase order for up to 200 of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOLs), allowing it to expand its urban air mobility ecosystem in the Asian country.
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On Certifying Future "Flying Taxi" Pilots, US Regulator Shifts Gears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it had shifted course on its approach to approving pilots of future electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) but does not expect it would delay certification or operational approvals.
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U.S. Agency Will Review FAA Efforts On 'Flying Taxi' Rules
The sector includes electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft, which use electrical propulsion to take off, hover and land vertically.
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This Is The World's Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
The aircraft was propelled on its record breaking runs by 400kW electric powertrain and the most power-dense propulsion battery pack ever assembled in aerospace.
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Wright Electric's Spirit 100 Seat Electric Aircraft Announced
The Wright Spirit will have the backing of four-megawatt-class electric motors.
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Israeli Startup AIR Unveils Flying Vehicle To Be Used 'Like Cars'
Israeli startup AIR on Tuesday unveiled its first "easy-to-operate" electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it aims to sell directly to consumers predominantly in the United States starting in 2024.
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NASA Begins Testing Electric Air Taxi
It is the first time that NASA has carried out a test on an eVTOL aircraft as part of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. The test will continue till Friday, September 10, at Joby's Electric Flight Base located near Big Sur, California.
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NASA's ER-2 Aircraft Unveils Complex Gamma Rays from Thunderstorms
Recent flights by NASA’s ER-2 aircraft have uncovered new types of gamma rays generated by thunderstorms. These observations indicate that gamma-ray glows are more common and long-lasting than previously thought, while newly identified flickering gamma-ray flashes might provide insights into the mechanisms behind lightning formation.
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Opinion: Electric Aircraft May Have More Potential Than We Thought
Batteries are doing such a great job replacing petroleum in car engines that it's natural to think they might do the same in the skies.
-
Viral Video Shows What Thunderstorms Look Like From Plane: "Fireworks In The Sky"
The breathtaking sight of the thunderstorm from the aircraft has garnered significant attention on social media.
-
Suzuki Partners with SkyDrive to Work on Electric ‘Flying' Cars; Production Likely to Start Next Year
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with SkyDrive to make "flying cars". The companies will use a Suzuki Group factory in central Japan to make electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and aim to begin production by around spring next year.
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US To Allow General Electric To Make Military Jet Engines In India: Report
The Biden administration is poised to sign off on a deal that would allow General Electric Co to produce jet engines powering Indian military aircraft, according to three people briefed on the decision.
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Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector
Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.
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Xpeng X2 'Flying Car' Completes First Public Flight Ahead of Planned Launch in International Markets
Xpeng X2, a "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng, on Monday completed its first public test flight in the United Arab Emirates. The company is planning to launch the two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in international markets, which reportedly has a maximum takeoff weight of 760kg, a 560kg emp...
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Chinese "Flying Car" Makes First Public Flight In Dubai
A "flying car" built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the company works towards launching the electric aircraft on international markets.
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India's Blade Signs Deal For About 200 Electric Aircraft From Embraer's Eve
Brazil's Eve Holding Inc said on Tuesday that Blade India has signed a purchase order for up to 200 of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOLs), allowing it to expand its urban air mobility ecosystem in the Asian country.
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On Certifying Future "Flying Taxi" Pilots, US Regulator Shifts Gears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it had shifted course on its approach to approving pilots of future electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) but does not expect it would delay certification or operational approvals.
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U.S. Agency Will Review FAA Efforts On 'Flying Taxi' Rules
The sector includes electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft, which use electrical propulsion to take off, hover and land vertically.
-
This Is The World's Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
The aircraft was propelled on its record breaking runs by 400kW electric powertrain and the most power-dense propulsion battery pack ever assembled in aerospace.
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Wright Electric's Spirit 100 Seat Electric Aircraft Announced
The Wright Spirit will have the backing of four-megawatt-class electric motors.
-
Israeli Startup AIR Unveils Flying Vehicle To Be Used 'Like Cars'
Israeli startup AIR on Tuesday unveiled its first "easy-to-operate" electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that it aims to sell directly to consumers predominantly in the United States starting in 2024.
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NASA Begins Testing Electric Air Taxi
It is the first time that NASA has carried out a test on an eVTOL aircraft as part of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. The test will continue till Friday, September 10, at Joby's Electric Flight Base located near Big Sur, California.
