It’s an electric airplane—common enough in RC modeling, but still an oddity in the passenger-carrying world ... modified and refitted with an 18-hp electric motor. It can cruise at 70 mph ...

Electra has closed a $115 million Series B funding round led by Prysm Capital to continue the development of its ...

Whisper Aero's propulsion systems minimize noise and offer 20% more efficiency when compared to quiet propulsion systems.

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That could be a handy revenue stream as Whisper pursues its core vision: quieter electric aircraft. Whisper Co-Founder ... set on bigger things. Its 100-seat Jetliner concept, shown below ...

Swiss startup Sun-Ways has launched the world’s first removable solar power plant on active railway tracks, with passenger ...

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Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra has secured another $115 million to help fund development of the EL9 regional passenger aircraft that it aims to have in service before 2030. The ...

Ground attack aircraft don't always get the same level of fame that fighter jets do, but they have long served a critical ...