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VoltAero; TESI Partners On Cassio 330 Electric Hybrid
VoltAero is one company that is currently working on their prototype Cassio 330 for electric-hybrid flight in the future. It isn't quite an eVTOL as it won't be taking off and or landing vertically and transitioning into forward flight. However, it is an aircraft that goes a long way to reducing emissions and efficiency. VoltAero's latest endeavours recently came in the form of a new partnership with a company called TESI (Tecnologie E Servizi Innovativi S.r.l.) which gives VoltAero a needed capital boost as well as an industrial partner. The following renderings are VoltAero generated renders...
HondaJet ELITE II Certified By FAA
Having been unveiled to the public at the recently concluded NBAA-BACE, the latest iteration of the HondaJet, the HondaJet ELITE II has now been given certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This paves the way for deliveries of the newest iteration to customers. The ELITE II is now the move-on from the predecessor ELITE S. The ELITE II offers a number of improvements over the S model as all previous iterations...
Umiles Next Commences Flight Testing With Its eVTOL
Umiles Next is another company that is endeavouring in the eVTOL space to have a craft operational before the 2030s. This company is a little lesser known than many of the other established eVTOL ventures but it is already at a stage where flight testing has started on prototypes. The prototypes will help the company solidify the final version of the Concept Integrity eVTOL. Umiles Next is a Spanish based company and is currently underway near Jaén, Spain...
Gulfstream G700 Sets City Pair To Vietnam; Debuts In Asia-Pacific
The Gulfstream G700 was at the NBAA-BACE just before taking off to endeavour on a world tour which is designed to test all the systems from technical to cabin environment in real-world operations. The G700 joins the Gulfstream G600 and Gulfstream G650ER at an exclusive event at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province, hosted by Sun Air LLC, the Hanoi-based business aviation service company and Gulfstream’s authorized international sales representative in Vietnam. The aircraft is making its Vietnam debut and by extension, Asia-Pacific...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion In The Works By MagniX
Electric planes via the utilization of battery technology will never be the sole solution for battling de-carbonization efforts in the aviation industry. That is why there are companies currently working on other applications such as hydrogen. MagniX, a company based in Everett, Washington, United States, is known for its prowess in electric propulsion. In fact, the first flight of the Eviation ALICE towards the end of September was made possible by MagniX using a pair of MagniX650 electric motors...
Airborne Starlink Details Emerge
SpaceX's Starlink low-earth orbit satellite product is rolling out more and more. We are seeing its applications on houses, yachts and RV's but the next step is to have it working on airplanes. That next step has been in the works and it looks like it may be coming sooner than expected. SpaceX is currently looking to establish partners to develop supplemental type certificate (STC) upgrades...
GE HF120 Completes 100% SAF Tests
The GE HF120 powerplant that powers Honda Aircraft Company's HondaJet line has successfully concluded trials that involved the consumption of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). In an aviation world that is growing ever more bent towards sustainability and environmental responsibility SAF is a huge step to meeting these goals. The SAF utilized in the tests was derived from a feedstock of plant-based used cooking oil, waste fats, and greases...
JetForums; Flying Into The Future
Many years ago we had a sub-forum on YachtForums for owners of private jets. As it grew in popularity, we launched a standalone website... JetForums. In recent years we've watched jet aviation undergo a revolution that is reshaping private air transportation and we've documented this daily. We're literally watching the future unfold with a slew of super-sonic jets, electric airplanes, eVTOLs and Ducted Fans. If you have an interest in jet aviation, come join us for some headset-free, oxygen deprived squawk.....
Global 7500; 8000 'Executive Cabin' Unveiled At NBAA-BACE
Bombardier is at the 2022 NBAA-BACE and they have introduced the 'Executive Cabin' specifically for its current flagship Global 7500 and future flagship Global 8000. Originally, the Global 7500 aircraft was designed as a proper 4 zone cabin aircraft but the airframer has now changed this up by offering the aircraft in a 3-zone configuration. Naturally with the bulkheads being moved around to facilitate this it now offers less zones but each zone will be huge and tailor made for the executive experience...
Textron Aviation Accelerates Its eVTOL Agenda
Textron Aviation is moving swiftly to make its presence felt in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector. The airframer which traditionally focuses on utility/executive turboprops as well as Super light to midsize executive jets is making big moves to add eVTOL to its portfolio. This has all happened relatively quickly by making special and key acquisitions to help the company leap-frog the early development stages. Towards the end of the first quarter last year, the airframer signaled its intentions by forming eAviation. That is the division that will specifically focus on AAM development and other electric aviation endeavours...
HondaJet ELITE II Revealed At NBAA-BACE
Last week Honda Aircraft company announced a new upgrade to the HondaJet ELITE however, the company waited until the start of the 2022 NBAA-BACE in Orlando to reveal what they truly were working on. The latest iteration of the HondaJet is called the HondaJet ELITE II and it has a lot more going on than the 'Upgrade Package' the company alluded to last week. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-upgrades-to-the-hondajet-elite.4431/ Firstly, the range has been improved with the ELITE II being able to now fly 1,547 nautical miles...
Production 'Midnight' eVTOL To Be Unveiled In November
Archer Aviation will be unveiling 'Midnight', its first production eVTOL. In just under a month's time -November 16th- the company will be revealing Midnight to the world at an Open House event on the aforementioned date. It isn't the first time we are hearing about Midnight as the company announced its pending existence in August...
Dassault Falcon 10X Enters Into Production Phase
In an update on the progress of the future flagship of the Dassault Falcon fleet, the airframer announced that the Falcon 10X has now entered the production phase. Parts manufacturing has been ongoing and the airframer is preparing for initial sub-assemblies production. "All the elements for another great Falcon are literally coming together in our various production facilities," remarked Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier...
Denali Initial Deliveries Delayed By 1 Year
News coming out of the 2022 NBAA-BACE concerning Textron Aviation says that the airframer has announced a delay in the first deliveries of their new clean-sheet Beechcraft Denali. The new timeline is now the second half of 2024. The reason for the delay was stated as to align with the production of the GE Aviation Catalyst engine which of course is what is powering the new Denali. This engine is also a clean-sheet design representing the first brand-new clean-sheet turboprop engine in 50 years...
New Orlando-Based Praetor Simulator Bolsters Training Capabilities
Embraer announced today that itself and FlightSafety International is providing a Praetor 500/600 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) in Orlando, Florida. Of course the announcement come a day ahead of the official opening of the 2022 NBAA-BACE being held in Orlando. This simulator is the 3rd Praetor machine made so far which is in an effort to meet the growing demand for these models’ training needs...
Supernal Exhibiting SA-1 eVTOL Cabin Mockup At NBAA-BACE
Supernal is a subsidiary of Hyundai and serves as their avenue to get into the competitive eVTOL space. Supernal is developing a 5-seat eVTOL called SA-1 but it isn't expected to come on stream until around 2028. However, the electric aircraft will be using a very advanced flight deck system from Honeywell. Honeywell announced the Anthem integrated Flight Deck last year and it is heavily based on an 'Always-on' Cloud-based system. The advantages of this is that it allows less work for the eVTOL pilot and is a path towards autonomous flight with this platform...
NBAA-BACE Debut For Leonardo AW609
This is an interesting subject to cover as Jet Forums doesn't typically cover helicopters. However, the Leonardo AW609 isn't a pure helicopter and is more closer to a conventional aircraft. It has a tilt-rotor system that can swivel to adjust the angle of lift therefore reducing take off distance or it can take off and land without needing regular runway length. It can be noted as the civilian version of the military V-22 Osprey. The AW609 is going to be the lead in the "Agusta" branding for Leonardo being pushed as a VIP/Executive platform...
NBAA-BACE Debut For Gulfstream's G800
With the 2022 edition of the NBAA-BACE starting in a few days, the new flagship of the Gulfstream fleet -the G800- has flown in to Orlando, to attend the show for the first time. The G800 is the largest Gulfstream made so far and highest performing. The aircraft is currently in active testing towards its certification by 2023. The G800 was introduced to the world in October 2021. Gulfstream has been continually leading the business aviation scene since the '50's...
Pilatus Aircraft Enjoying Strong Demand; See Them At NBAA-BACE
Pilatus Aircraft will be in attendance and on display at the 2022 edition of the NBAA-BACE in Orlando, Florida -The show starts next week October 18th-20th-. The Swiss airframer will be displaying their best performing models which are highlighted as the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet and the PC-12 NGX, the latest generation of the single-engine turboprop they manufacture...
XPeng X2 Flying Car Makes Public Debut In Dubai
The Chinese XPeng X2 flying car has made its public debut at an event in Dubai. It is being made to carry 2 persons in an air taxi role for the future. XPeng actually manufactures electric cars in general in the categories of SUV, Crossovers and regular saloon-type vehicles...
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