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World’s first 6-ton tiltrotor aircraft with 342 mph top speed aces maiden flight

A Chinese-built tiltrotor aircraft weighing about six tons reached a major aviation milestone on Sunday when it completed its maiden flight in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The tiltrotor ...
AOL

Embraer's Eve makes maiden flight of 'flying car' prototype

FILE PHOTO: The electric aircraft maker Eve Air Mobility showcases for the first time the full-scale prototype of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at an event in Gaviao ...
Flightglobal

Horizon Aircraft maintains momentum towards Cavorite X7 first flight with key supplier picks

Horizon Aircraft has added two key suppliers for its Cavorite X7 prototype, signing up Rampf Composite Solutions and North Aircraft Industries to build the fuselage and wing, respectively, for the ...
Silicon Valley

Joby takes first flight of its hybrid demonstrator aircraft in Marina

MARINA – After completing the first flight of its turbine electric, autonomous vertical take off and landing demonstrator aircraft in Marina last week, Joby Aviation says this hybrid has potential ...
Aviation Week

First A330 MRTT for RSAF completes maiden flight

The first Airbus Military A330 MRTT for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has successfully completed its maiden flight lasting 4hr 15min. The crew reported that the aircraft, its systems and two ...
Flightglobal

Eve prepares eVTOL prototype for maiden flight campaign

Electric air taxi developer Eve is preparing for first flight of its prototype aircraft and has revealed details about a pre-flight test campaign that involves using an iron bird test rig to validate ...