Controller EMEA Electric Aircraft Blog Archive

    Daher, Airbus & Safran-Developed Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes 1st Flight
    Posted On: January 5, 2024
    The EcoPulse hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator, a joint effort from Daher, Safran, and Airbus, recently undertook its first flight of around 100 minutes to test the new technology. ...
    United Airlines & Eve Air Mobility Collaborating To Bring 1st Electric Commuter Flights To San Francisco
    Posted On: June 15, 2023
    Efficient transportation option to expand electric air commuting options in the Bay Area. ...
    Embraer: United Invests Another $15 Million In Electric Flying Taxi Market With Eve
    Posted On: September 9, 2022
    Airline signs purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft from Eve aiming to revolutionize commuter experience in cities around the world. ...
    Boeing-Backed Wisk Aero Displays Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi At Farnborough International Airshow
    Posted On: August 1, 2022
    The appearance marked the European debut for Cora, one of several aerospace decarbonisation developments Boeing is involved in. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Signs Agreement With Safran To Provide Electric Motor For The All-Electric eDA40
    Posted On: April 28, 2022
    Total flight time is expected to be up to 90 minutes as battery technologies evolve, and Diamond expects the eDA40 to reduce operating costs by up to 40% compared to traditional piston aircraft. ...
    Airbus Partners With Spirit AeroSystems To Develop The Wings Of CityAirbus NextGen
    Posted On: March 16, 2022
    Spirit AeroSystems will be responsible for developing and manufacturing CityAirbus NextGen’s wings in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ...
    Embraer Spinoff Company Eve Teams With Scandinavian Airline Widerøe Zero On Urban Air Mobility Solutions
    Posted On: November 11, 2021
    Solutions include the deployment of zero-emission, low-noise eVTOL passenger transport vehicles that can efficiently connect people living in sparsely populated regions and areas with challenging geography. ...
    Embraer Introduces Energia Concept Aircraft Featuring Four Renewable Energy Propulsion Technologies
    Posted On: November 9, 2021
    Energia is part of Embraer’s Sustainability in Action initiative, through which it’s working with various international entities to develop energy harvesting, storage, and thermal management techniques for sustainable aircraft propulsion. ...
    Diamond Aircraft Partners With Electric Power Systems On All-Electric eDA40 Aircraft For Training Applications
    Posted On: October 14, 2021
    The fully electric trainer will eventually provide 90 minutes of flight time, Diamond says, and when using fast-charge equipment will allow for a full recharge in 20 minutes or less. ...
    Airbus Unveils Next-Generation, All-Electric CityAirbus Urban Air Mobility Vehicle
    Posted On: October 5, 2021
    CityAirbus Next-Gen can give four passengers emissions-free transport for up to 80 kilometres at a cruise speed of nearly 120 km/h. ...
    Surf Air Mobility Agrees To Buy Up To 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX Turboprops As Part Of Electrification Effort
    Posted On: July 21, 2021
    Surf Air Mobility will upgrade the planes with its proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain technology, resulting in a 25% reduction in direct operating costs and 25% cut in carbon emissions. ...
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    Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10
    Posted 14/07/2026
    Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Completes Maiden Flight Of Falcon 10X Business Jet
    Posted 06/07/2026
    Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...
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    Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline
    Posted 06/07/2026
    The newest Sandhills Global aviation market reports show continued year-over-year inventory decreases across several used aircraft categories in June. ...
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    Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 In Asia, Marking A Key Milestone For Ultra-Long-Range Aviation In The Region
    Posted 23/06/2026
    With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...
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    Bombardier & Elie Saab Unveil ‘Haute Couture’ Cabin Design For Global 8000 Business Jet
    Posted 11/06/2026
    Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 04/06/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 01/06/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 12/05/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 08/05/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 28/04/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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