Aviation Trader Electric Aircraft Blog Archive

    Hautu Aunoa Autopilot – Tech Takes Off At MOTAT!
    Posted On: June 20, 2025
    The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) is exploring cutting-edge technology at the forefront of both aviation and environmental protection in its latest exhibition: Hautu Aunoa Autopilot. ...
    Daher, Airbus & Safran-Developed Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes 1st Flight
    Posted On: January 5, 2024
    The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint effort from Daher, Safran, and Airbus, recently undertook its first flight of around 100 minutes to test the new technology. ...
    United Airlines & Eve Air Mobility Collaborating To Bring 1st Electric Commuter Flights To San Francisco
    Posted On: June 15, 2023
    Efficient transportation option to expand electric air commuting options in the Bay Area. ...
    Embraer: United Invests Another $15 Million In Electric Flying Taxi Market With Eve
    Posted On: September 9, 2022
    Airline signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve aiming to revolutionize commuter experience in cities around the world. ...
    Boeing-Backed Wisk Aero Displays Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi At Farnborough International Airshow
    Posted On: August 1, 2022
    The appearance marked the European debut for Cora, one of several aerospace decarbonisation developments Boeing is involved in. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Signs Agreement With Safran To Provide Electric Motor For The All-Electric eDA40
    Posted On: April 28, 2022
    Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...
    Sydney Seaplanes Partners With Embraer Spinoff Eve, Orders 50 eVTOLs To Serve As Air Taxis In Greater Sydney
    Posted On: December 6, 2021
    “This service will have widespread appeal which will allow us to open new routes beyond the Harbour and throughout the greater Sydney region,” says Sydney Seaplanes CEO Aaron Shaw. ...
    Embraer Introduces Energia Concept Aircraft Featuring Four Renewable Energy Propulsion Technologies
    Posted On: November 9, 2021
    Energia is part of Embraer’s Sustainability in Action initiative, through which it’s working with various international entities to develop energy harvesting, storage, and thermal management techniques for sustainable aircraft propulsion. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Partners With Electric Power Systems On All-Electric eDA40 Aircraft For Training Applications
    Posted On: October 14, 2021
    The fully electric trainer will eventually provide 90 minutes of flight time, Diamond says, and when using fast-charge equipment will allow for a full recharge in 20 minutes or less. ...
    Airbus Unveils Next-Generation, All-Electric CityAirbus Urban Air Mobility Vehicle
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    CityAirbus Next-Gen can give four passengers emissions-free transport for up to 80 kilometres at a cruise speed of nearly 120 km/h. ...
    Embraer Spinoff Eve Partners With Microflite To Create Urban Air Mobility Services In Australia
    Posted On: September 8, 2021
    The companies plan to offer zero-emissions electric vertical takeoff and landing service in Australia by 2026 and will initially use helicopters to validate their air taxi concept. ...
    Surf Air Mobility Agrees To Buy Up To 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Turboprops As Part Of Electrification Effort
    Posted On: July 21, 2021
    Surf Air Mobility will upgrade the planes with its proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain technology, resulting in a 25% reduction in direct operating costs and 25% cut in carbon emissions. ...
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    Bombardier's Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Received U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Approval To Land At London City Airport
    Posted 10/09/2026
    Bombardier announces that the Global 8000 business jet has received the green light by the U.K. ...
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    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 4/09/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
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    Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval
    Posted 27/08/2026
    The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 27/08/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
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    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted 25/08/2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
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    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted 24/08/2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
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    Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft
    Posted 21/08/2026
    Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...
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    Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances
    Posted 17/08/2026
    Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...
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