Electric airplanes Follow Electric Airplanes with the Aerospace Global News team, exploring the innovations, players and milestones shaping this part of the industry. Latest Airbus partners with Air Race E for electric race News Airbus partners with Air Race E for electric race Air Race E February 5, 2019•1 min read Bell unveils full-scale design of its Nexus air taxi News Bell unveils full-scale design of its Nexus air taxi Bell January 8, 2019•1 min read ACCEL: Rolls-Royce announces plans to build world’s fastest electric plane News ACCEL: Rolls-Royce announces plans to build world’s fastest electric plane Accel January 3, 2019•2 min read UK government announces £125 million Aerospace Sector Deal News UK government announces £125 million Aerospace Sector Deal ADS December 6, 2018•2 min read Researchers receive €900,000 to develop new electric aircraft test system News Researchers receive €900,000 to develop new electric aircraft test system Clean/Green November 15, 2018•1 min read UK university to build electric race plane News UK university to build electric race plane Air Race E November 6, 2018•2 min read Eviation Aircraft selects Hartzell Propeller for its all-electric debut aircraft News Eviation Aircraft selects Hartzell Propeller for its all-electric debut aircraft Business Aviation November 5, 2018•2 min read Heathrow offers incentive for UK’s first electric plane News Heathrow offers incentive for UK’s first electric plane Airports October 22, 2018•1 min read Safran unveils first electric motor from its ENGINeUS range News Safran unveils first electric motor from its ENGINeUS range Electric airplanes October 17, 2018•1 min read Zunum Aero selects Safran engine News Zunum Aero selects Safran engine Electric airplanes October 4, 2018•1 min read Impossible Aerospace launches ‘flying battery’ drone News Impossible Aerospace launches ‘flying battery’ drone Batteries September 17, 2018•2 min read First commercial hybrid-electric flights expected by 2032 News First commercial hybrid-electric flights expected by 2032 Business Aviation August 24, 2018•2 min read Faradair announces firefighting ‘air tanker’ variant of BEHA M1 News Faradair announces firefighting ‘air tanker’ variant of BEHA M1 BEHA M1 August 23, 2018•2 min read UK government calls for ‘game-changing’ aerospace tech ideas News UK government calls for ‘game-changing’ aerospace tech ideas Aerospace Technology Institute (AT') August 3, 2018•1 min read JetSuite announced as launch customer for Zunum’s hybrid electric aircraft News JetSuite announced as launch customer for Zunum’s hybrid electric aircraft Business Aviation May 22, 2018•1 min read Embraer X unveils first eVTOL concept News Embraer X unveils first eVTOL concept Business Aviation May 9, 2018•1 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe