Despite the rapid advancements in other technological sectors, commercial aircraft have remained fundamentally unchanged for decades. While electric vehicles are revolutionizing ground transportation, ...

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More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won't feel a thing, thanks to lightning protection measures that are embedded ...

What steps can be taken to mitigate lightning strikes on future aircraft designs? This is what a recent study published in IEEE Access hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated new ...

Electra intends to start flying a full-scale prototype of the nine-passenger, hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short airplane in 2027 as it works towards type certification under existing FAA Part 23 rules.

Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus has offered a peek into the future. The European manufacturer has released the latest instalment of the Future by Airbus, its vision for sustainable aviation in ...

In the next few decades, the standard passenger aircraft will look radically different, according to the head of one of the world’s largest plane manufacturers. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said in a ...

Leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus, in advance of the Paris Airshow “Le Bourget”, last night invited the passengers of 2050 to discover its Concept Cabin - a whole new flying experience inspired by ...

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