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Why The Pentagon Struggles With The Dark Side of Electric Aviation

November 7, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, DRONES, Electric vehicles, evtol, Military, US military, vtol

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:26:57 +0000

It’s easy to think that electric aviation is something that’s happening tomorrow. Air taxis, eVTOL craft, rescue pods, aerial ambulances, and such are coming in the near future. Full-on cargo and passenger airliners might happen later when battery technology improves, but, as I’ve explained before, electric aviation is already here! … [continued]

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Which Form of Transit Has the Smallest Carbon Footprint?

October 31, 2024 admin air quality, Amtrak, Aviation, bicycles, chevy bolt euv, clean transport, electric bikes, electric cars, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, research, SCIENCE, trains / rail

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:47:30 +0000

One of my life’s ongoing inner ruminations is considering options for transportation. (The welcome influence of CleanTechnica.) If walking is a timely option, I prefer to do it. For the simple reason that I always—I mean always—feel better after going for a walk. Walking restores vitality that is lost after … [continued]

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Electric Air Taxis Get One Step Closer With New Approval

October 26, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric air taxis, electric aircraft, Electric vehicles, evtol

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:55:03 +0000

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the workings of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and what it will need to do before electric air taxis become legal. Oh, yeah, of course — none of us are. However, news is that it has brought us a significant step forward with a … [continued]

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A Superconducting Aircraft Motor From Airbus & Toshiba, Thanks To Hydrogen

October 26, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, hydrogen, liquid hydrogen, superconductivity

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:49:51 +0000

Airbus and Toshiba will work together to leverage the cold temperatures of liquid hydrogen to create superconductivity in an airplane motor.

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DOE Commits $3 Billion To Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply

October 24, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, ethanol, green economy, policy & politics, saf, sustainable aircraft fuel

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:24 +0000

The jet engine is a marvelous thing. It can push a 300-passenger aircraft through the air at speeds of 600 miles per hour or more. Today’s engines are so efficient that commercial aircraft can remain in the air long enough to fly from New York City to Sydney, Australia, without … [continued]

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AV Successfully Flight Tests New Solar-Powered Aircraft

October 9, 2024 admin aerovironment, Aviation, clean power, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, press releases, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2024 23:57:12 +0000

The New AeroVironment Sunglider Also Redefines Stratospheric Payload Capabilities ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — AeroVironment (AV) flight-tested an upgraded Sunglider™, enhancing its High-Altitude Platform-Station (HAPS) capabilities for commercial and government markets. The result is Horus™ A, the new version of Sunglider for government applications. Horus A is a solar-powered UAS capable of … [continued]

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Elfly Group & Nordic Seaplanes Sign Agreement for Deployment of Noemi Electric Seaplanes

September 26, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, COPENHAGEN, Denmark, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, press releases, Water

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:38:12 +0000

Copenhagen, Denmark — Elfly Group, developers of the all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’ (No Emissions), is delighted to announce a new partnership with Denmark’s Nordic Seaplanes, which will see the dedicated seaplane operator become the world’s first ‘Noemi’ airline. Nordic Seaplanes signed an MoU for five aircraft with an option for … [continued]

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Electric Aviation With Unlimited Range Is Getting Cheaper & Smaller

September 25, 2024 admin Aviation, clean transport, electric airplanes, electric aviation, Electric vehicles

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:14:56 +0000

For the most part, we treat electric aviation like it’s something that we’ll see in the future. I mean, batteries are expensive and heavy, and they don’t hold that much energy per unit of weight. So, compared to, say, kerosene (jet fuel), batteries take up a lot more space and … [continued]

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Archer Gets Two Big Orders For Its Electric Aircraft

August 20, 2024 admin air force (usaf), archer, archer aviation, Aviation, clean transport, electric aircraft, electric airplanes, Electric vehicles, evtol, us air force, vtol

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:57:57 +0000

I wrote the other day about Archer Aviation preparing for electric air taxi service in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. A month prior, we wrote about Stellantis (the giant automaker) investing $55 million into Archer. But news from Archer is moving … [continued]

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Electric Air Taxis for 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

August 17, 2024 admin archer, archer aviation, Aviation, California, clean transport, Electric vehicles, evtol, fifa-world-cup, Los Angeles, olympics, vtol, world cup

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:53:40 +0000

With the 2024 Olympics over, those of us into this kind of thing are now eager for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aside from all the sporting fun and the way the Olympics can bring countries together, one good thing about the Olympics is how it can help usher … [continued]

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