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Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

Green Taxi is moving closer to installing Zero Engine Taxi’s eTaxi system on an Embraer E175 as part of a planned test installation. The system electrically drives one of the aircraft’s main landing‑gear wheelsets using power from the auxiliary power unit to enable electric taxiing.

2026-01-06T14:31:20.904917-08:00

Aviation Week

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests

2026-01-06T13:30:51.318007-08:00

World Airline News

Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech

2026-01-05T20:44:14.097789-08:00

Aerospace America

Whisper Aero debuts Tone T1 quiet leafblower at CES using ducted‑fan UltraQuiet propulsion

2026-01-05T09:19:40.627263-08:00

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Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation Green Taxi is moving closer to installing Zero Engine Taxi’s eTaxi system on an Embraer E175 as part of a planned test installation. The system electrically drives one of the aircraft’s main landing‑gear wheelsets using power from the auxiliary power unit to enable electric taxiing.

2026-01-06T14:31:20.904917-08:00

Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

Aviation Week

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests Green Taxi is nearing installation of Zero Engine Taxi's eTaxi system on an Embraer E175 ahead of electric‑taxi tests. The system electrically drives one main landing‑gear wheel set using power from the auxiliary power unit, allowing taxiing without main‑engine thrust.

2026-01-06T13:30:51.318007-08:00

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests

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Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech Hawaiian Airlines unveiled the $600 million Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi Investment Plan — a five‑year programme to modernize airport facilities across Honolulu, Līhuʻe, Kahului, Kona and Hilo, refurbish widebody cabin interiors, upgrade technology and sustainability initiatives, and build a 10,600 sq ft premium lounge in Honolulu Terminal 1 by 2029.

2026-01-05T20:44:14.097789-08:00

Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech

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REGENT Seaglider Begins USMC-backed Water Tests REGENT Craft, working under contract with the U.S. Marine Corps, has begun water trials of its Viceroy Seaglider — a wingborne, ground‑effect electric vehicle the company markets as the largest electric aircraft. The tests will evaluate maritime performance and advance development under the USMC agreement.

2026-01-05T20:08:27.923460-08:00

REGENT Seaglider Begins USMC-backed Water Tests

Aviation Week

CFM56 derivative poised to power AI data centers Surging power needs of artificial intelligence data centers are prompting turbine makers to repurpose aero cores for stationary and mobile power. A CFM56‑derived aeroderivative is being positioned to supply high‑density electrical capacity to hyperscaler AI clusters, creating a potential new revenue stream for engine OEMs.

2026-01-05T14:45:03.444660-08:00

CFM56 derivative poised to power AI data centers

Breaking Defense

Electra pitches EL9 hybrid‑electric plane to DoD as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul cargo and personnel Electra is pitching its EL9 hybrid‑electric fixed‑wing aircraft to the U.S. Department of Defense as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul transport, aiming to move small amounts of cargo and personnel on intra‑theatre missions. The startup positions the type as a lower‑cost, rapid alternative for tactical logistics.

2026-01-05T12:40:51.758776-08:00

Electra pitches EL9 hybrid‑electric plane to DoD as a 'sprinter van' for short‑haul cargo and personnel

FlightGlobal

BETA tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations accelerate 2026 certification drive BETA Technologies has flown more than 100,000 nautical miles in its flight‑test programme, CEO Kyle Clark says, leveraging real‑world missions to stress systems, refine procedures and build regulatory evidence. The company expects those lessons to support multiple certification milestones targeted through 2026.

2026-01-05T10:09:20.878293-08:00

BETA tops 100,000 nm of flight testing as 'real‑world' operations accelerate 2026 certification drive

Aerospace America

Whisper Aero debuts Tone T1 quiet leafblower at CES using ducted‑fan UltraQuiet propulsion Whisper Aero, the Tennessee‑based electric‑aircraft developer led by former NASA engineer Mark Moore, unveiled the handheld Tone T1 quiet leafblower at CES 2026. Powered by its UltraQuiet ducted‑fan propulsor, the T1 is marketed as roughly 70–80% quieter than gas handhelds while delivering about 60% more power.

2026-01-05T09:19:40.627263-08:00

Whisper Aero debuts Tone T1 quiet leafblower at CES using ducted‑fan UltraQuiet propulsion

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Green Taxi moves closer to Embraer E175 eTaxi test installation

Green Taxi nears installation of Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi system on Embraer E175 for electric‑taxi tests

Hawaiian Airlines unveils $600M Kahuʻewai Hawaiʻi plan to modernize airports, cabins and tech

Whisper Aero debuts Tone T1 quiet leafblower at CES using ducted‑fan UltraQuiet propulsion

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