Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...

Last month, a modified Robinson R44 lifted off from Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Quebec, and completed what may be the ...

The aviation industry is preparing for new-generation aircraft, whether they be all-electric, hybrid-electric, hydrogen-fueled, and more. Each type comes with specific requirements in terms of ...

The aircraft was equipped with a hydrogen-electric PEM fuel-cell-battery architecture and powered by locally produced green ...

This year's Airbus Summit marks what could become a turning point for the future of sustainable aviation. The European aerospace giant reaffirmed its commitment to develop a commercially viable ...

Developing novel propulsion technologies has proven more challenging than expected, leaving Embraer’s chief engineer now predicting his team would need until 2040 to bring a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered ...

The global aviation industry stands at a defining moment. It must achieve net-zero emissions while continuing to meet ...

TOULOUSE—Safran has determined fuel cells could be a relevant power source for an electric aircraft in the 50- to 70-seat capacity bracket, thus decarbonizing a large part of regional aviation. As a ...

UK-based firm Intelligent Energy is working to develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for military and surveillance drones and high-performance cells for Part 23 and electric vertical take-off and landing ...

LAS VEGAS — Sensing the market is ready, Protonex Technology has introduced a commercial fuel-cell power system for long-endurance unmanned aircraft and ground vehicles. The UAV-H500 proton exchange ...

Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That’s a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, ...