Beta eVTOL Electric Aircraft Introducing Urban Mobility Through World Tour
With electric aircraft emerging as a major element of future urban air mobility, Beta is wasting no time demonstrating its new eVTOL concept worldwide. Kicking off its world tour in the US, the company flew the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) version of its all-electric aircraft to 26 states and over 80 airports. More recently, it has embarked upon a similar European tour that began in Ireland and is progressing through the United Kingdom and France.
Far less complex than pure eVTOLs that utilize multiple rotors for vertical takeoffs and landings, the fixed-wing CTOL aircraft provides communities and stakeholders with a real-world example of electric flight and the infrastructure required to make it a reality.
NASA Releases New X-59 Photo as Test Flights Top 55,000 Feet
A newly released image shows NASA’s X-59 from above, highlighting the airframe designed to eliminate sonic booms. Recent flights have exceeded 55,000 feet and have approached 900 miles per hour.
CFM’s Open Fan Engine Clears Key Milestones, with Flight Tests Targeting Late-2020s
CFM International completed critical design reviews for its Open Fan engine. Flight tests are on track this decade, with efforts aimed at achieving 20% better fuel efficiency than today’s engines.
AW609 Civil Tiltrotor: 3 Things to Know About Leonardo’s Path to 2027 Entry Into Service
Leonardo’s AW609 tiltrotor targets 2027 civil certification as three milestones, including a flying next-generation prototype, demonstrate progress toward certification.
