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BETA and Republic Airways Sign MOU to Evaluate ALIA Electric CTOL Aircraft for Regional Routes

U.S.-based BETA Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Republic Airways to assess its all-electric conventional takeoff and landing ALIA aircraft for regional passenger and cargo operations later this year. Announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the deal advances plans for zero-emission regional services.

2025-06-16T04:01:21.405581-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Paris Air Show 2025 kicks off amid Dreamliner crash fallout and electric innovation showcase

2025-06-15T21:59:27.872456-07:00

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems Unveils Aircraft Electrification Drive to Power Net-Zero Flight

2025-06-15T18:08:55.064002-07:00

evaint.com

JEKTA Begins Flight Testing of Scaled PHA-ZE 100 Zero-Emission Amphibious Aircraft

2025-06-09T06:35:16.439684-07:00

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BETA and Republic Airways Sign MOU to Evaluate ALIA Electric CTOL Aircraft for Regional Routes U.S.-based BETA Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Republic Airways to assess its all-electric conventional takeoff and landing ALIA aircraft for regional passenger and cargo operations later this year. Announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show, the deal advances plans for zero-emission regional services.

2025-06-16T04:01:21.405581-07:00

BETA and Republic Airways Sign MOU to Evaluate ALIA Electric CTOL Aircraft for Regional Routes

AINonline

Aura Aero’s ERA Hybrid Regional Airliner Tops 650 Pre-orders with Six New Customers Aura Aero announced at the 55th Paris Air Show that its 19-seat ERA hybrid-electric regional airliner has secured more than 650 pre-orders, with six new customers joining the program, signaling strong early market traction for sustainable regional capacity.

2025-06-16T01:42:56.887041-07:00

Aura Aero’s ERA Hybrid Regional Airliner Tops 650 Pre-orders with Six New Customers

LARA

Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave Produce First Aerospace-Grade Ingot from Fully Recycled Aircraft Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave have developed a closed-loop process that converts end-of-life airframes into aerospace-grade aluminum ingots without performance loss, marking a major step toward circularity in commercial aviation materials.

2025-06-15T23:05:12.427275-07:00

Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave Produce First Aerospace-Grade Ingot from Fully Recycled Aircraft

Aviation Week

Safran, Saft to co-develop 800 V modular battery for hybrid-electric aircraft Safran and TotalEnergies’ Saft have signed an exclusive partnership to develop an 800 volt modular battery system for hybrid-electric aircraft, targeting flight tests by 2029 and service entry before 2030. The high-voltage architecture is designed to scale across emerging eVTOL, regional and hybrid platforms to support aviation electrification.

2025-06-15T22:31:19.762061-07:00

Safran, Saft to co-develop 800 V modular battery for hybrid-electric aircraft

Royal Aeronautical Society

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Paris Air Show 2025 kicks off amid Dreamliner crash fallout and electric innovation showcase The 55th Paris Air Show runs June 16–22 at Le Bourget, opening under the shadow of the Air India 787 crash that killed 247. Industry heavyweights from American and Emirates to Airbus and Boeing will unveil electric aircraft prototypes, next-gen fighters and engine technologies alongside major fleet announcements.

2025-06-15T21:59:27.872456-07:00

Paris Air Show 2025 kicks off amid Dreamliner crash fallout and electric innovation showcase

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems Unveils Aircraft Electrification Drive to Power Net-Zero Flight BAE Systems’ Aircraft Electrification group is developing electric propulsion systems targeting quieter flights, lower energy use and zero carbon emissions to help the aerospace industry hit net-zero targets. The UK defense contractor plans to integrate new battery and motor architectures into its next-generation platforms, advancing cleaner air travel.

2025-06-15T18:08:55.064002-07:00

BAE Systems Unveils Aircraft Electrification Drive to Power Net-Zero Flight

Aviation Week

GKN Delivers High-Voltage Wire Harnesses to Collins for Hybrid-Electric PW1100G GTF Testing GKN Aerospace has shipped its high-voltage wire harnesses to RTX’s Collins Aerospace as part of an experimental hybrid-electric program for Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G geared turbofan. The harnesses will support ground and flight testing of electrified aux power and core startup configurations, targeting reduced emissions and fuel burn.

2025-06-15T16:07:16.257484-07:00

GKN Delivers High-Voltage Wire Harnesses to Collins for Hybrid-Electric PW1100G GTF Testing

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VoltAero overhauls Cassio 330 hybrid-electric design for smoother EASA certification VoltAero has unveiled a substantial redesign of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric platform ahead of the Paris Air Show, replacing its signature twin-boom tail and pusher propeller with a conventional empennage to address certification hurdles and align the aircraft with established EASA requirements.

2025-06-15T08:23:30.161588-07:00

VoltAero overhauls Cassio 330 hybrid-electric design for smoother EASA certification

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