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Regent Defense is reviving the Soviet-era ekranoplan with sea-skimming gliders that aren't quite ships and aren't quite aircraft
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (1009+ words) Home - Military - Regent Defense is reviving the Soviet-era ekranoplan with sea-skimming gliders that aren't quite ships and aren't quite aircraft REGENT Defense is trying to turn an old aviation idea into a modern military tool. Its seagliders combine hydrofoils, ground-effect…...
CHO Airport hosts electric aircraft transporting manufactured organs
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (529+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) " The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Airport hosted an event celebrating the first conventional takeoff and landing of electric aircraft conducted under the Federal Aviation Administration's electric vertical takeoff and landing (e VTOL) Integration Pilot Program (e…...
Who's Who at Aero-News: Gene Yarbrough
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (354+ words) Aero-News Network Sat, Jul 11, 2026 Who's Who at Aero-News: Gene Yarbrough Fresh out of Winston-Salem, NC (Circa 1969) Gene craved everything aero. Growing up the son of a Navy Enlisted, Gene was exposed to high speed and high tech early on. The…...
Doroni's H1-X Makes the Flying Car Dream Feel Surprisingly Real
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (725+ words) Doroni Aerospace, based in Florida, has spent nearly a decade building the H1-X, a two-seat personal e VTOL meant for individual owners rather than commercial fleets. The company says the aircraft fits inside a standard two-car garage, fast-charges in about…...
Smart Pilot View Kit certified by FAA
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (175+ words) Estimated reading time 1 minute, 12 seconds. The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Swiss Rotor Solutions" Smart Pilot View Kit (SPVK), the manufacturer has announced. The SPVK is a smaller and more affordable version of Swiss Rotor Solutions" Maximum Pilot View…...
Shanghai Low-Altitude Unicorn Volant Aerotech Secures $66 Billion in Orders for e VTOL Aircraft
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A small airport in Florida was the scene of a low-key but impressive test: a manned electric plane took off using solid-state batteries capable of charging to 80% in less than 15 minutes
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1139+ words) An electric plane flew using solid-state batteries that charge to 80% in minutes, hinting at a new era for aviation. By Sonia Ram'rez " Editorial process A Spanish test pilot has pushed electric aviation into new territory with a brief but closely…...
US air-taxi program's first flights carried organs
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (27+ words) Amazon-backed Beta flew the first missions of Trump's e VTOL pilot program, carrying medical cargo, a milestone that shows the flying-taxi dream is still years off....
How Much Does It Really Cost To Drive a Flying Car?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (342+ words) Early adopters face $700, 000 all-in costs, with annual fixed expenses exceeding $30, 000 before a single flight Even at the "budget" end, flying car ownership starts where supercar ownership does " and climbs fast from there. Here's what the full cost picture looks like:…...
Beta Flies Manufactured Organs in First e VTOL Pilot Program Mission | AIN
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (128+ words) Beta Flies Manufactured Organs in First e VTOL Pilot Program Mission Aviation International News Wing X: Bizjet Usage Flat ahead of Holiday Weekend July 4 holiday typically sees a traffic downturn AI Powers New Jeppesen Fore Flight Features Releases include Clear Notams,…...