Aircraft News https://www.inceptivemind.com/category/transportation/aircraft/ innovation à la carte Fri, 31 May 2024 09:52:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.inceptivemind.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-im-fav-2-32x32.png Aircraft News https://www.inceptivemind.com/category/transportation/aircraft/ 32 32 122836479 First ultra-short takeoff and landing of blown-wing hybrid aircraft https://www.inceptivemind.com/first-ultra-short-takeoff-landing-blown-wing-hybrid-aircraft/37746/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-ultra-short-takeoff-landing-blown-wing-hybrid-aircraft Fri, 31 May 2024 09:52:18 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37746 Electra eSTOL flight.

Electra's hybrid-electric test aircraft achieves first ultra-short eSTOL takeoff and landing in piloted test flights.

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]]> 37746 Bell’s proposal for DARPA SPRINT program involves a tiltrotor-like aircraft https://www.inceptivemind.com/bell-proposal-darpa-sprint-program-involves-tiltrotor-like-aircraft/37735/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bell-proposal-darpa-sprint-program-involves-tiltrotor-like-aircraft Thu, 30 May 2024 13:42:12 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37735 Bell completes conceptual design phase for X-plane program.

DARPA picks two firms to design a fast, runway-less airplane.

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]]> 37735 AeroVironment develops its Wildcat autonomous VTOL UAS for DARPA https://www.inceptivemind.com/aerovironment-develops-wildcat-autonomous-vtol-uas-darpa/37714/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aerovironment-develops-wildcat-autonomous-vtol-uas-darpa Wed, 29 May 2024 08:17:26 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37714 AV’s Group 3 Wildcat UAS is a long-endurance, large-payload vertical take-off and landing solution developed for a variety of maritime operations. Artist’s Rendering: AeroVironment

Wildcat UAS is a long-endurance, large-payload vertical take-off and landing solution.

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]]> 37714 Aurora develops a new high-speed, vertical lift X-plane for DARPA https://www.inceptivemind.com/aurora-develops-new-high-speed-vertical-lift-x-plane-darpa/37671/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aurora-develops-new-high-speed-vertical-lift-x-plane-darpa Sat, 25 May 2024 10:30:08 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37671 Artist's rendering of Aurora's high-speed, vertical lift concept.

An Aurora and Boeing team advances its high-speed, vertical lift concept to the preliminary design phase.

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]]> 37671 Sikorsky flight tests rotor blown wing tail sitter VTOL UAS https://www.inceptivemind.com/sikorsky-flight-tests-rotor-blown-wing-tail-sitter-vtol-uas/37662/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sikorsky-flight-tests-rotor-blown-wing-tail-sitter-vtol-uas Fri, 24 May 2024 12:37:28 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37662 Sikorsky is flight testing a rotor blown wing tail sitter VTOL UAS.

The flight tests are intended to prove the efficiency and scalability of the aircraft concept.

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]]> 37662 Airbus’ Eurodrone gets one step closer to production https://www.inceptivemind.com/airbus-eurodrone-gets-one-step-closer-production/37631/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbus-eurodrone-gets-one-step-closer-production Wed, 22 May 2024 11:08:51 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37631 Eurodrone concept.

The Eurodrone program has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR).

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]]> 37631 Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to make aviation more efficient https://www.inceptivemind.com/boeing-ecodemonstrator-test-technologies-make-aviation-more-efficient/37619/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boeing-ecodemonstrator-test-technologies-make-aviation-more-efficient Tue, 21 May 2024 12:27:36 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37619 The Boeing ecoDemonstrator.

The program is focused on strengthening operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors.

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]]> 37619 NASA’s supersonic X-59 steps towards safe first flight https://www.inceptivemind.com/nasa-supersonic-x-59-steps-towards-safe-first-flight/37577/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nasa-supersonic-x-59-steps-towards-safe-first-flight Fri, 17 May 2024 17:28:55 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37577 NASA and Lockheed Martin test pilots inspect the painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California.

Flight Readiness Review is the first step in the flight approval process.

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]]> 37577 Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100 saved 95 tonnes of CO2 https://www.inceptivemind.com/virgin-atlantics-flight100-saved-95-tonnes-co2/37526/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virgin-atlantics-flight100-saved-95-tonnes-co2 Mon, 13 May 2024 11:42:43 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37526 Virgin Atlantic’s Flight100

World's first transatlantic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). 

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]]> 37526 U.S. Air force to get new Doomsday planes  https://www.inceptivemind.com/u-s-air-force-get-new-doomsday-planes/37448/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-air-force-get-new-doomsday-planes Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:32:05 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37448 An E-4B in flight.

The Air Force has awarded SNC a $13 billion contract to deliver a replacement for its E-4B “Doomsday” plane.

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]]> 37448 Airbus Helicopters’ high-speed Racer makes its first flight https://www.inceptivemind.com/airbus-helicopters-high-speed-racer-makes-first-flight/37412/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airbus-helicopters-high-speed-racer-makes-first-flight Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:13:22 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37412 Airbus Helicopters’ Racer is off to a flying start.

The flight test allows the team to check the overall behavior of the aircraft.

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]]> 37412 Beta achieves first manned full transition test flight with eVTOL aircraft https://www.inceptivemind.com/beta-achieves-first-manned-full-transition-test-flight-evtol-aircraft/37408/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beta-achieves-first-manned-full-transition-test-flight-evtol-aircraft Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:25:06 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37408 Beta achieves piloted full transition test flight with eVTOL aircraft.

First manned eVTOL transition to cruise flight.

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]]> 37408 Breakthrough in aerospace machine learning https://www.inceptivemind.com/breakthrough-aerospace-machine-learning/37377/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breakthrough-aerospace-machine-learning Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:37:09 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37377 The X-62 Variable In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft (VISTA) flies in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 26, 2022.

USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA worked together to test breakthrough executions in AI algorithms.

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]]> 37377 Embraer’s first e-jet converted to freighter makes its debut https://www.inceptivemind.com/embraer-first-e-jet-converted-freighter-makes-debut/37371/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embraer-first-e-jet-converted-freighter-makes-debut Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:24:50 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37371 First E-Jet converted to transport cargo aircraft makes its debut.

The aircraft belongs to Regional One, a leasing company from the United States.

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]]> 37371 Zuri presents a large-scale VTOL testbed Skeleton https://www.inceptivemind.com/zuri-presents-large-scale-vtol-testbed-skeleton/37355/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zuri-presents-large-scale-vtol-testbed-skeleton Sun, 21 Apr 2024 13:50:15 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37355 Zuri presents a large-scale VTOL testbed ‘Skeleton’ at AERO Friedrichshafen.

A revolutionary hybrid five-seat vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.

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]]> 37355 KleinVision sells BMW engine-powered flying car tech to China https://www.inceptivemind.com/kleinvision-sells-bmw-engine-powered-flying-car-tech-china/37347/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kleinvision-sells-bmw-engine-powered-flying-car-tech-china Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:58:43 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37347 AirCar

AirCar developer signs groundbreaking manufacturing deal.

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]]> 37347 Electra receives U.S. Army contract for eSTOL aircraft testing https://www.inceptivemind.com/electra-receives-u-s-army-contract-estol-aircraft-testing/37335/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=electra-receives-u-s-army-contract-estol-aircraft-testing Sat, 20 Apr 2024 13:33:46 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37335 Electra eSTOL technology demonstrator in flight.

The award enables the U.S. Army to explore Electra's unique blown-wing aircraft technology potential.

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]]> 37335 Japan’s largest helicopter charter company to operate 50 eVTOL air taxis https://www.inceptivemind.com/japan-largest-helicopter-charter-company-operate-50-evtol-air-taxis/37305/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=japan-largest-helicopter-charter-company-operate-50-evtol-air-taxis Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:17:06 +0000 https://www.inceptivemind.com/?p=37305 Eve Air Mobility and AirX Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOLs.

Eve Air Mobility and AirX Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOLs.

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