Aviation
Rolls-Royce Will Provide Engines for a New All-Electric Chopper Coming in 2024
The engine builder says it will be powering Vertical Aerospace’s VA-X4 to a top speed of 200 mph. Its first flight will happen this year.

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NASA’s First All-Electric Airplane Is (Almost) Ready for Liftoff
The space agency has taken one giant leap forward with the zero-emissions X-57 Maxwell.
Dutch Students Just Unveiled the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
“Phoenix PT,” scheduled to fly next summer, is a prototype of a full-scale, two-passenger aircraft that will make its first flight in 2022.
This New Private Jet Design Converts Every Seat Into a Spacious Bed
It comes complete with in-flight entertainment, power outlets, tray tables, even its own drink cooler.
NetJets Just Ordered 20 of Aerion’s $120 Million Supersonic Jets
The owner of the world’s largest fleet of business jets gave supersonic technology a big vote of confidence.
Watch This Quiet, All-Electric Air Taxi Fly for the First Time
Beyond the demo, California aviation startup Joby had a good February, announcing a merger with a large investor and steps towards FAA certification.
This New Zero-Emission Electric Air Taxi Will Be Flying Over LA in 3 Years
Archer’s Maker eVTOL is part of a regional plan to connect much of Southern California by a network of electric air taxis.
Meet the Mini Space Helicopter That Will Send Back Images From Mars This Spring
Act one was Perseverance landing on Jezero Crater. Act two will be its mini-eVTOL, Ingenuity, flying over the Red Planet’s wild surface.
Virgin Galactic’s New BLAST Scholarship Aims to Help Black Scholars Carve Out Careers in Aerospace
The program aims to help Black scholars continue in the aerospace field after their studies are complete.