The exciting plans of previous years seem to have split aviatics in two: a large number of the concepts seeking new propulsion systems are electric-powered air taxis for up to four people, mainly for urban use, and are being pursued by many start-ups, even small ones, from China to America; on the other hand, the large aircraft world is starting to see variations, such as the hydrogen and hybrid aircraft announced in the Airbus ZEROe programme, with a promised entry into service in 2035.
04
May
May
Spanish start-up aircraft manufacturer Dante Aeronautical has unveiled a concept for a 19-seat hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft designed for regional routes, with a view to launching the aircraft before the end of the decade.
04
May
May
ABB’s drone flies through the pipelines and uses sensors to check for leaks. If there’s one job that seems designed for a drone, it’s checking for leaks in miles of winding pipelines. A lightweight drone equipped with sensitive sensors can accurately identify where a leak in the system has broken a seal in one quick flight, and the maintenance team can always go straight to where they need to work, no need to search for the fault along the pipes, no need to break through vegetation, no need to trample farmland to take measurements.
03
May
May
Wingcopter has taken a big step forward in the field of parcel delivery drones, with the German manufacturer preparing to launch a drone that can deliver three parcels to three different destinations in one flight.
03
May
May
It is not certain that electricity will be the end of mobility, but it cannot be left out of the equation for the time being. Airbus has now found a way to make it more efficient.
01
May
May
Exyn Technologies is the first company in the world to achieve this level of sophistication with its automatic flying machines, which can be used for military as well as industrial applications.