(THE CONVERSATION) Electric planes might seem futuristic, but they aren’t that far off, at least for short hops. Two-seater Velis Electros are already quietly buzzing around Europe, electric sea ...

Electra nailed the first urban flight demonstration of its hybrid-electric ultra-short aircraft, the technical demonstrator version of the nine-passenger EL9 ...

Aircraft are some of the most complex vehicles out there, but the biggest problem for electrifying them is the battery weight. If you tried to fully electrify a 737 with today’s batteries, you would ...

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In the world of long-haul aviation, the Boeing 777 is a titan, trusted by airlines for transoceanic flights and global connections. But what happens when this widebody workhorse is deployed on short ...

Inside a hangar on the outskirts of Gothenburg, Sweden, lies the sleek metal frame of an electric plane poised to change the way we fly forever. The hangar belongs to Heart Aerospace. The Swedish ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gökçin Çınar, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Electric planes might seem ...