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How the Radical, Fuel-Efficient ‘Flying V’ Airplane Could Replace Jumbo Jets
The 315-passenger jet flies like other commercial airliners its size, according to recent tests, but is 20 percent more fuel efficient. Plus, it just looks a lot cooler.

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This New Airplane Could Be The First to Fly on Carbon-Free Liquid Hydrogen
The HY4 has already set a record for highest zero-emissions flight, but its new liquid hydrogen-powered fuel cell could be a game-changer.
Meet the Falcon Solar, the Sun-Powered Airplane Concept That Looks Like Something Out of a Marvel Flick
This could be the zero-emissions aircraft for a modern superhero. But the future of sustainable aviation? If so, it’ll take a lot more technology to get there.
Forget Air Taxis. This Personal Flying Saucer Zings You Through the Air Like a Sci-Fi Hero.
The Zeva Zero is a one-person, disc-shaped eVTOL that can fly you at 160 mph and then fit into a conventional car parking space.
Two eVTOL Makers Are Quickly Moving Ahead With Certification
Archer’s Maker just got the green light from the FAA for test flights, while EHang’s eVTOL will enter commercial service in China in months.
Embraer Unveils 4 Sleek New Alternative-Fuel Aircraft Concepts With Low-to-Zero Emissions
Embraer sees multiple propulsion technologies for different aircraft types, so it designed four concepts. Several could be airborne soon.
Here’s How the World’s Biggest Aircraft Maker Plans to Tackle eVTOLs
We talk to Airbus about the timeline for its new, four-seat Next Gen electric aircraft and how it will compete with larger, faster eVTOLs.
This Hybrid VTOL Concept Has a Bonkers Diamond-Shaped Wing Design
Designed as a regional aircraft, the nine-passenger Craft Aero has 16 propellers on a unique wing structure. It will have a 700-mile range.
Meet Soar, a New Liquid Hydrogen-Fueled eVTOL With a Range of up to 800 Miles
Soar’s primary power will be battery-powered electric engines, but it will also burn liquid-hydrogen fuel to extend its range to three hours.