Lessons learned in 70s have made US, world economies less vulnerable to oil shocksThe world economy is experiencing a significant oil price surge reminiscent of the 1970s. However, countries are now better prepared. Decad...
12 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Israel-Iran war: Downed planes spell new peril for Trump as Tehran hunts missing US pilotIran is searching for a missing American pilot after two warplanes were shot down. Two airmen have been rescued. The incidents highlight on...
04 Apr, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Where aircraft go when they need a safe haven – or to die. As the Gulf war draws attention to ‘boneyards’, where does India stand?Wars, pandemics, and airspace closures have created a lucrative, if niche, global industry: Specialised airports, called aircraft boneyards...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
IIT-incubated startup's air taxis to fly in UAE & Southeast AsiaIIT-Madras incubated ePlane Company partners with Dubai’s Empire Aviation to globalize eVTOL air-taxis and air ambulances across India, UAE...
25 Feb, 2025, 06.11 AM IST
Indian electric aircraft startup ePlane to supply air ambulances in over $1 billion dealUnder the non-binding agreement, the company will provide electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to ICATT, an air ambulance...
19 Feb, 2025, 03.37 PM IST
TCS, ePlane Company in partnership to build e-aviation ecosystemIIT Madras-incubated startup, The ePlane Company, partners with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop scalable solutions for electric ...
09 Jan, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
Hydrogen plane startup ZeroAvia gets backing from Amazon, ShellHydrogen is seen as a potential alternative for the aviation industry, a major user of fossil fuels.
16 Dec, 2020, 10.56 AM IST
Jet-powered flying taxi unveiled following first flightThe Lilium has begun seeking approval from European and U.S. regulators, making the model the first electric jet in history to enter certif...
17 May, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
Backed by Boeing, Zunum Aero’s Ashish Kumar plans hybrid-electric flights in five yearsThe first model will fly about 700 miles, far enough to ferry travelers from Boston to Washington or Silicon Valley to Los Angeles
06 Oct, 2017, 09.16 AM IST
You could be flying in electric planes within a decadeFounded last year by a team of engineers and battery chemists, US-based Wright Electric is setting its sights on designing an aircraft that...
01 Oct, 2017, 09.57 PM IST
Forget electric cars, you may soon be flying in an electric planeFounded last year by a team of engineers and battery chemists, U.S.-based Wright Electric is setting its sights on designing an aircraft th...
28 Sep, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
IIT-Delhi engineer developing hybrid regional plane in USZunum Aero is building a family of commercial aircraft designed for regional transit, and powered by quiet range-optimized powertrain and p...
06 Apr, 2017, 09.42 AM IST
First hybrid-electric airplane tested in UKThe demonstrator aircraft uses up to 30 per cent less fuel than a comparable plane with a petrol-only engine.
25 Dec, 2014, 04.30 PM IST
World's first electric aircraft takes maiden flightManufactured by Toulouse-based Airbus, E-Fan measures little more than 19 feet from nose to tail and makes slightly more noise than a haird...
12 May, 2014, 02.17 PM IST
Japan to lift grounding of Boeing 787s this week: MinisterJapan today said that their transport ministry will lift the grounding of troubled Boeing 787 jets as early as this week.
23 Apr, 2013, 01.14 PM IST
Government rules out discontinuation of Boeing Dreamliner deliveryAir India was already operating the Dreamliner on Delhi-Kolkata, Delhi-Bangalore and Delhi-Chennai sectors, apart from international destin...
05 Dec, 2012, 06.04 PM IST
- China wins orders for 100 homegrown passenger jets
today won orders for 100 of its large, domestically built passenger jets, challenging industry giants Airbus and Boeing in what will soon b...
17 Nov, 2010, 02.59 AM IST