On 7 Februray 2025 Airbus confirmed that its plans to bring hydrogen-powered airliners into commercial service will not be achieved by the 2035 target date because the work is taking longer than expected. Airbus told officials at the Force Ouvrière trade union that the objective could take five to 10 years longer than first anticipated.…

On 31 January 2025  Pipistrel announced the successful first hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a long-range, large-capacity hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aircraft. The Nuuva V300 is designed to carry a 600-pound payload over a range of up to 300 nautical miles and is capable of operating from paved or unimproved surfaces.…

The ENGINeUS 100 electric motor of Safran Electrical & Power was awarded by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with certification. The motor obtained certification after a campaign involving 1,500 hours of motor certification tests and more than 100 flight hours on an aircraft in real-world conditions. It is the result of four years…