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RTX Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator Moves Closer to Flight
In a quiet control room, a small group of engineers gathered around a bank of monitors. Many of them had spent years working toward this moment. Then, with the click of a mouse, power surged through a system that could help redefine the future of regional aviation. The system coming to life was an early version of the RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator’s experimental propulsion architecture. This project aims to combine a conventional thermal engine with electric propuls
Garth Calitz
9 hours ago5 min read


Bristow Secures First Delivery Slot for eSTOL Electra EL9
The Bristow Group has made a significant move in influencing the future of regional and point-to-point air mobility by signing a pioneering Pre-Delivery Payment (PDP) deposit agreement with Electra. This agreement secures the first delivery slot for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The multimillion-dollar agreement converts Bristow’s earlier Letter of Intent into binding commercial terms for five EL9 aircraft, all scheduled for delivery during the model’s first y
Garth Calitz
Jan 273 min read


Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi to Build UAE’s First Hospital-Based Vertiport
In a groundbreaking step for both healthcare and aviation, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has unveiled plans to establish the United Arab Emirates’ first hospital-based vertiport, in collaboration with Archer Aviation. The initiative marks a bold leap into the era of advanced air mobility (AAM), promising faster, quieter, and more sustainable transport options for patients, visitors, and time-critical medical logistics. The planned vertiport will provide direct eVTOL (electric ve
Garth Calitz
Oct 14, 20254 min read


ZeroAvia Receives Signed P-1 Issue Paper from FAA for 600kW Electric Propulsion System
ZeroAvia has announced that it has achieved consensus with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on an agreed and fully executed P-1...
Garth Calitz
Aug 27, 20252 min read


All-Electric ALIA Aircraft Takes First Flight
Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., conducted a flight of BETA Technologies' all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft at...
Garth Calitz
Aug 13, 20254 min read


EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2025, One Week-Endless Possibilities
Text by Garth Calitz Photos by Paul Ludick and others The theme "One Week – Endless Possibilities" really hit the mark at Oshkosh in...
Garth Calitz
Jul 30, 20255 min read


Hybrid Electric King Air Retrofits on the Horizon
Dovetail Electric Aviation and Zeusch Aviation are collaborating to develop hybrid-electric retrofits for the Beechcraft King Air, a...
Garth Calitz
Jul 10, 20252 min read


Lockheed Martin and Electra Accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL Commercialisation
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Electra.Aero Inc. have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate potential opportunities...
Garth Calitz
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Electra Secures 2,200 Pre-Orders for its Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra has successfully obtained 2,200 pre-orders for its innovative EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. With a valuation...
Garth Calitz
Mar 26, 20252 min read


Joby and Virgin Atlantic Announce Partnership to Develop UK Air Taxis
Joby Aviation has partnered with Virgin Atlantic to introduce its innovative air taxi service in the UK. This collaboration extends...
Garth Calitz
Mar 19, 20253 min read
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