Airbus unveils concept for world's "first zero-emission commercial aircraft"
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has revealed three concepts for zero-emission commercial aircrafts that would be powered by hydrogen and could be in service by 2035. More
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"If you have to design something crazy then go for the electric option" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Virgin Galactic's concept for a high-speed passenger aircraft and sharing their views on other top stories. More
Virgin Galactic's high-speed Mach 3 aircraft will usher "a new frontier in high-speed travel"
Aerospace brand Virgin Galactic has unveiled a concept for a high-speed passenger aircraft called Mach 3, which could travel at three times the speed of sound. More
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PriestmanGoode redesigns air travel for post-pandemic life with Pure Skies concept
PriestmanGoode's concept for aircraft cabin interiors after the coronavirus pandemic features dirt trap-free surfaces and "colour psychology" to alleviate passenger anxiety. More
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Flying-taxi startup Lilium reveals design for urban vertiports
German aerial-taxi company Lilium has unveiled its design guidelines for modular vertiports that could be placed on top of office blocks, car parks or shopping centres. More
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Factorydesign proposes Isolation screen for social distancing on planes
Aviation consultancy Factorydesign has envisioned how social distancing could be achieved on planes after the peak of the coronavirus pandemic with its Isolation screen divider kit. More
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Air New Zealand developing bunk bed-style sleeping pod for economy flyers
Air New Zealand has filed a patent application for the Skynest sleeping pod, which would allow economy passengers to stretch out and during long-haul flights. More
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Airbus unveils working model of its fuel-saving "giant flying wing"
Airbus has revealed a working model of its MAVERIC aircraft, which has a "blended wing body" design that could reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent. More
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MIT nanotube technique suggests greener way to make aeroplane parts
MIT engineers have found a new way to create aerospace-grade carbon-fibre composites using only one per cent of the energy of current methods, and none of the ovens and autoclaves. More
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Refined Airlander 10 design set to go into production
Hydbrid Air Vehicles has revealed the production-ready design of its Airlander 10 — and said the aircraft once fondly known as "the Flying Bum" might go electric in the near future. More
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Airbus' Bird of Prey aircraft concept features feather-tipped wings
Airbus has unveiled a bird-like concept for a hybrid-electric airliner that aims to show the potential of using biomimicry in aviation design. More
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KLM and TU Delft aim to make aviation more sustainable with V-shaped aircraft
Dutch airline KLM has teamed up with TU Delft to create the Flying-V aircraft concept, which is designed to consume 20 per cent less fuel than Airbus' A350. More
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"Aviation can be more sustainable than road and rail" says head of Norway's switch to electric planes
Norway aims to replace fuel-guzzling jets with electric planes on all domestic flights by 2040 as part of its drive to fight climate change. Olaf Mosvold Larsen of state airport group Avinor told Dezeen how they plan to do it. More
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Lilium aims to operate all-electric air taxis in several cities by 2025
German startup Lilium has unveiled a five-seater jet-powered electric air taxi prototype that it plans to have operational in a number of cities around the world in the next six years. More
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The Airbus A380 was a "dream project" that changed aircraft interior design, says Paul Priestman
Last month, Airbus announced it was ceasing production of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. Transport designer Paul Priestman, who designed the superjumbo's first interior, spoke to Dezeen about its design legacy. More
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Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. More
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MIT engineers complete world's first flight of plane with no moving parts
Engineers at the Massachusetts University of Technology have built an ion-powered plane that flies without propellers or turbines, and requires no fossil fuel. More
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Rolls-Royce reveals concept for electric flying vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing
British aerospace company Rolls-Royce is developing a personal electric flying vehicle that it says could be on the market by the early 2020s. More
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Aston Martin takes to the skies with first aircraft concept
Aston Martin aims to bring luxury private transport to the sky with its Volante Vision Concept aircraft – a flying autonomous, hybrid-electric vehicle that can take off vertically. More
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Boeing unveils design for hypersonic passenger plane
Boeing has revealed a concept design for a hypersonic aircraft that could reach most locations in the world within one to three hours. More
