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World's first passenger drone unveiled by Ehang at CES 2016
CES 2016: Chinese manufacturer Ehang has unveiled the world's first passenger-carrying drone, which will transport individuals through the air without a pilot (+ movie). The Ehang 184 drone measures...
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US government gives go ahead to high-speed drone capable of vertical takeoff
A US government agency responsible for developing military technology has signed off on production of a prototype for an unmanned electric aeroplane that can take off and land without a runway (+...
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APH reveals "futuristic" concept for low-emission commercial aircraft
British company APH has unveiled plans for a new hybrid-electric commercial aircraft, which it says would carry as many passengers as a jumbo jet but produce significantly less emissions (+ slideshow)....
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NASA to test faster, cleaner and quieter X-57 electric aircraft
NASA is planning tests of an experimental electric aeroplane, which it believes could lead to reduced flight times and carbon emissions for future air travel (+ slideshow). The X-57 aircraft will be...
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Electric planes and passenger-carrying drones are the future, says Paul...
Advances in electric motors could see jet aeroplanes replaced by battery-powered craft and usher in a new era of personalised electric flying machines, according to transportation designer Paul...
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Lady Gaga pilots "first flying dress"
News: Lady Gaga wore the world's "first flying dress" at the launch party for her latest album last night. Lady Gaga was strapped into a white fibreglass suit shaped to look like a haute-couture gown...
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Lady Gaga's flying dress offers vision of how "we may all travel in ten years...
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: created for Lady Gaga, the Volantis is the world's first flying dress and heralds the beginning of a new era for human flight, says designer Benjamin Males. The world's first...
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Solar plane to embark on fuel-free flight around the world
News: the team behind an entirely solar-powered aircraft has revealed the planned path for a record-breaking flight around the world that won't use a single drop of fossil fuel (+ slideshow). Solar...
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Airbus to test a flying car by end of 2017
Airbus is planning to test self-piloted personal aircraft by the end of the year as a way of reducing traffic on inner-city roads. The announcement was made by the aerospace group's CEO, Tom Enders, on...
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Dubai to begin flying world's first passenger drone
A passenger-carrying drone that will transport individuals through the air without a pilot will begin flying over Dubai's skyline from this summer. The arrival of the Ehang 184, dubbed the world's...
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Electric flying taxi by Lilium successfully completes its first voyage
The "world's first" electric jet plane capable of taking off and landing vertically has successfully completed test flights in Germany. The two-seater prototype aircraft is designed by Munich start-up...
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Kitty Hawk's prototype personal aircraft flies over water
The latest company to enter the race to build personal aircraft is Kitty Hawk, which has revealed a prototype electric vehicle that moves like a flying jet ski. The US-based start-up – whose backers...
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EasyJet to fly electric planes within the next decade
UK budget airline EasyJet has paired with US firm Wright Electric to develop a battery-powered aircraft fleet that can be used for its short haul flights. As part of a wider strategy to progressively...
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Seattle start-up to launch commuter plane with hybrid engine by 2022
A Seattle-based start-up backed by Boeing and JetBlue Airways has revealed plans to launch a commuter plane that combines electric motors with a jet-fuel engine. Zunum Aero has announced it will launch...
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Uber and NASA to launch flying taxi service by 2020
Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an on-demand electric aircraft taxi service, which is scheduled to begin flights in Los Angeles in three years time. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon...
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Uber's electric flying taxi by Bell Helicopter debuts at CES
Aircraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter has revealed the cabin for an electric, self-piloting air taxi at the Consumer Electronics Show, designed for Uber's scheduled 2020 aircraft taxi service. Bell...
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Airbus' self-piloted air taxi takes to the skies
Airbus' autonomous, electric air taxi has successfully made its first test flight, after plans for its development were released back in January 2017. The passenger drone, known as Vahana, flew fully...
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Uber reveals new drone-like prototype to create aerial taxi service by 2023
Uber has unveiled its latest "flying car" concept, which looks more like a giant drone than the helicopter-like concept it first developed with NASA last year. Uber shared the designs for its electric...
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Rolls-Royce reveals concept for electric flying vehicle with vertical takeoff...
British aerospace company Rolls-Royce is developing a personal electric flying vehicle that it says could be on the market by the early 2020s. The company revealed the concept at last weekend's...
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Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. The US aerospace company tested the experimental aircraft, which it is...
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Lilium aims to operate all-electric air taxis in several cities by 2025
German start-up Lilium has unveiled a five-seater jet-powered electric air taxi prototype that it plans to have operational in a number of cities around the world in the next six years. The company...
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"Aviation can be more sustainable than road and rail" says head of Norway's...
Norway aims to replace fuel-guzzling jets with electric planes on all domestic flights by 2040 as part of its drive to fight climate change. Olaf Mosvold Larsen of state airport group Avinor told...
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SHoP and Gensler reveal designs for Uber Air Skyports
US studios SHoP Architects and Gensler are among eight practices that have created concept designs of "skyports" for Uber, which will be hubs for both ground-based and drone taxi fleets. The Uber Air...
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Airbus' Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. Inspired by the "efficient mechanics" of birds, Airbus'...
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World's first commercial electric plane takes off near Vancouver
The world's first commercial all-electric plane, the six-seater Harbour Air ePlane with an engine designed by Australian engineering firm MagniX, has taken flight in Canada. Operated by Harbour Air the...
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Hyundai and Uber unveil concept design for flying car
Hyundai is the latest automaker to turn its attention from the roads to the skies, partnering with Uber to design a concept for a future air-taxi service. The Korean manufacturer displayed a full-scale...
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"Flying bum" airship concept updated with motors powered by fuel cells...
UK aviation company Hybrid Air Vehicles has updated its "flying bum" Airlander 10 hybrid airship concept with a lower-carbon version featuring electric motors powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The latest...
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XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has revealed its concept for a flying car that would also be capable of driving on the road, which the company plans to release as soon as 2024. XPeng...
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Urban-Air Port designs "world's first urban airport" for flying cars and drones
Aviation and aerospace manufacturing company Urban-Air Port has designed Air One, an airport for electric flying cars and large drones in Coventry, UK. The 17,000-square-foot airport is designed to be...
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Volkswagen launches working prototype of Flying Tiger electric flying car
Automotive company Volkswagen has launched a fully working prototype for an automated flying car, an electric vehicle that the company describes as a "state-of-the-art passenger drone prototype"....
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ZeroAvia test-flies largest airplane powered by hydrogen-electric engine to date
ZeroAvia has flown what the aviation company claims is the largest aircraft yet to be run on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric engine, testing a 19-seater plane over the skies of England. The company...
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Foster + Partners designs sweeping terminal for "air taxi services" in Dubai
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has unveiled a concept for a vertiport terminal in Dubai that will accommodate "air taxi services" and encompass a curved, overhanging roof. The design...
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