Narrator: What could a future with electric planes look like? $25 tickets, quieter airports, or even shorter runways. Companies have been betting on battery-powered planes for this cleaner future.

Instead, the plane used an all-electric motor powered by a single battery. Called the e-Genius and built by engineers at the University of Stuttgart, the most remarkable thing about this all ...

Vehicles powered by electricity may soon no longer be limited to the ground, with research in Canada progressing into the ...

Austria-based, Chinese-owned Diamond Aircraft may be interested in acquiring Volocopter, according to German media ...

A recent aviation fire incident has reignited concerns over lithium-ion battery safety. According to preliminary findings ...

The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their ...

It’s certainly an exciting time for electric flying. With companies like Harbour Air and Eviation taking the lead, battery-powered planes, especially on short-haul journeys, are set to become a ...

The cells were wired to match their maximum power point voltage as closely as possible to the plane’s 3S lithium-ion battery pack, enabling the solar cells to charge the battery directly.

Bar chart showing rising rates of lithium battery related incidents on planes in the U.S. Lithium metal and lithium-ion batteries are types of non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries found in ...

The layoffs come as the company seeks funding for its nine-seat electric planes. Arlington-based Eviation, a pioneer in battery-powered electric planes, is laying off most of its staff.

Travelers can take single-use battery-powered laser tools on planes in the United States. Most portable devices with dry ...