Controller Electric Aircraft Blog Archive

    Hybrid-Electric EcoPulse Aircraft Demonstrator Makes First 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 decarbonization developments Boeing is involved in. ...
    Tier 1 Engineering Logs First Successful Flight Of All-Electric Robinson R44 Helicopter, Powered By magniX
    Posted On: June 21, 2022
    “This historic flight of an all-electric helicopter with a certifiable electric engine was an important step toward obtaining aircraft certification,” says Tier 1 Engineering President Glen Dromgoole. ...
    Honeywell & DENSO Announce Co-Development Of E-Motor For All-Electric Lilium Jet
    Posted On: June 2, 2022
    The e-motor weighs roughly 8.8 pounds, generates 100 kilowatts, and is designed to meet the stringent size and weight requirements Lilium has specified to meet its performance goals. ...
    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. ...
    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: September 30, 2021
    CityAirbus Next-Gen can give four passengers emissions-free transport for up to 50 miles at a cruise speed of nearly 75 mph. ...
    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. ...
    Eve-Led Consortium Joins UK Civil Aviation Authority To Advance eVTOL Use In UK Airspace
    Posted On: January 25, 2021
    Consortium members also include Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, NATS, Skyports, Atech, Volocopter, and Vertical Aerospace. ...
    Embraer Partners With Energy Operators EDP On All-Electric Aircraft Project
    Posted On: November 30, 2020
    The companies estimate the first test flight of the aircraft, based on the Embraer EMB-203 Ipanema, will take place in 2021. ...
    Jet Engine Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Unveils EVTOL Concept Vehicle Sporting Hybrid Electric Engine
    Posted On: July 31, 2018
    If Rolls-Royce can follow up on a concept it unveiled at the recent Farnborough International Airshow in mid-July, it could have an EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicle sky-bound by 2020. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    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 6/1/2026
    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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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 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 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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