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Electra and NASA showcase a 100-seat turbo-electric airliner concept aimed at AACES 2050 efficiency goals

Electra has unveiled a NASA AACES 2050 turbo-electric airliner concept sized around 100 seats, featuring a double-bubble fuselage and electric tail-fan propulsion. The company frames the design as an advanced-aircraft-concepts effort while stopping short of committing to market introduction plans.

2026-06-08T11:56:35.210007-07:00

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ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov steps down effective 26 May; Christine Ourmieres-Widener becomes interim CEO

2026-05-29T04:41:11.328282-07:00

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Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

2026-05-29T07:24:20.873942-07:00

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EU state-aid approval clears way for Airbus ZEROe support amid France funding scrutiny

2026-06-04T00:43:06.676322-07:00

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Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli Reflex Aerospace has tapped Spanish startup Arkadia Space to supply a propulsion system for its 2027 low Earth orbit satellite mission, marking the first chemical propulsion integration for the Reflex hydrogen-peroxide propulsion approach. The selection brings propulsion hardware integration into the program’s 2027 execution window.

2026-06-09T04:23:03.194554-07:00

Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli

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Electra and NASA showcase a 100-seat turbo-electric airliner concept aimed at AACES 2050 efficiency goals Electra has unveiled a NASA AACES 2050 turbo-electric airliner concept sized around 100 seats, featuring a double-bubble fuselage and electric tail-fan propulsion. The company frames the design as an advanced-aircraft-concepts effort while stopping short of committing to market introduction plans.

2026-06-08T11:56:35.210007-07:00

Electra and NASA showcase a 100-seat turbo-electric airliner concept aimed at AACES 2050 efficiency goals

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EU state-aid approval clears way for Airbus ZEROe support amid France funding scrutiny Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen aircraft programme is moving forward after Airbus received clearance tied to the French government’s direct support, with EU processes finding “no objections” to the largesse. The update clarifies how state-backed decarbonisation funds are shaping Airbus’ clean-airliner roadmap and sequencing of ZEROe work.

2026-06-04T00:43:06.676322-07:00

EU state-aid approval clears way for Airbus ZEROe support amid France funding scrutiny

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Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates With jet-fuel volatility and pricing pressure raising the economics of alternative energy, companies working on sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen propulsion are positioning the current disruption as a commercialization inflection point. The opportunity centers on scaling supply and aligning technology progress with near-term cost realities.

2026-05-29T07:24:20.873942-07:00

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

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ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov steps down effective 26 May; Christine Ourmieres-Widener becomes interim CEO Hydrogen aviation propulsion startup ZeroAvia said founder and CEO Val Miftakhov has left the role effective 26 May 2026 to pursue new opportunities. Christine Ourmieres-Widener will continue in an operational leadership capacity as interim CEO. The change follows a turbulent period that included staff cuts in the US and UK.

2026-05-29T04:41:11.328282-07:00

ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov steps down effective 26 May; Christine Ourmieres-Widener becomes interim CEO

Vertical Mag

Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation A surge of eVTOL and hybrid-electric development is drawing major investment as the industry tries to commercialize “green flight” beyond demos. The effort hinges on scaling certification progress, closing airspace and infrastructure gaps, and translating sustainability narratives into viable operating economics.

2026-05-18T05:39:47.756214-07:00

Sustainable flight race accelerates: eVTOLs, hybrid-electric concepts, and the investment push behind greener aviation

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Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft Unither Bioelectronics expanded the flight envelope of its Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Robinson R44 technology demonstrator, building on earlier rotary-wing integration work. The step signals continued progress from proof-of-concept toward operationally relevant performance limits for hydrogen-electric rotorcraft.

2026-05-15T03:35:28.996506-07:00

Unither Bioelectronics advances Project Proticity hydrogen fuel-cell flight demonstrator for R44 rotorcraft

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H2Fly targets hydrogen fuel-cell aviation with 2 kW/kg power-density threshold H2Fly, the hydrogen propulsion unit owned by Joby Aviation, says aviation competitiveness hinges on reaching at least 2 kW/kg in hydrogen fuel-cell systems. The company is pushing a new hydrogen powertrain iteration aimed at boosting power density beyond earlier designs.

2026-05-14T09:27:39.655287-07:00

H2Fly targets hydrogen fuel-cell aviation with 2 kW/kg power-density threshold

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Electra and NASA showcase a 100-seat turbo-electric airliner concept aimed at AACES 2050 efficiency goals

ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov steps down effective 26 May; Christine Ourmieres-Widener becomes interim CEO

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

EU state-aid approval clears way for Airbus ZEROe support amid France funding scrutiny

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