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The first frontier for electric aviation: Short-haul flights

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A third of flights are less than 250 miles, which is already within range for electric planes.

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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

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Amazon aims to clean up aviation. The aviation sector in a pandemic has 99 problems. And if you look at the aviation industry's historical pledges to add in bio-based jet fuels, before the pandemic, it's fallen woefully short. DHL Express is using Neste's sustainable aviation fuel at SFO. . Katie Fehrenbacher. Logisitics.

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Lilium orders 120 Star Charge chargers for electric aviation

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The aircraft went into production in late 2023 following Design Organisation Approval by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Munich-headquartered Lilium , developer of an eVTOL jet, has partnered with Singapore-based charging infrastructure producer Star Charge to develop and provide charging systems for the Lilium Jet.

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Aviation is plotting a sustainable course

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Aviation is plotting a sustainable course. Modern aviation had never seen a year like 2020. And it begs the question: Can sustainable aviation finally get off the ground? Regardless, pressure has been on aviation to join other sectors in dramatically cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Joel Makower. Mon, 03/22/2021 - 00:05.

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Archer Aviation and NASA collaborate to advance eVTOL technologies

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California-based Archer Aviation , a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has a Space Act Agreement with NASA for a joint project that will initially focus on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing for applications in the fields of advanced air mobility (AAM) and space.

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Lyte Aviation Launches Hydrogen-Powered VIP Jet, LA-44 x Prime, With Soaring Pre-Orders

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Ghenus Air Secures Position as Launch Customer with Pre-Order of 10 Lyte Aviation Aircraft Lyte Aviation is revolutionizing the eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) sector with its latest offering,

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Customcells raises 60 million euros for development of electric aviation

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Plans call for more powerful battery cells for aviation use, leading to certifications by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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