The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium broke several records, bringing together nearly 200 attendees and 47 speakers to discuss Advanced Air Mobility and the latest advancements in electric aircraft designs, propulsion systems, and FAA regulations.
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Hybrid-Electric Demonstration Flights Held Across Three States
The FAA and DOT recently partnered with Electra to conduct a series of hybrid-electric demonstration flights. Connecting small regional airports to major airline hubs across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia, these tests will provide data essential to integrating Advanced Air Mobility safely into the National Airspace System.
Electric Cosmic One Aircraft Makes Its Debut
Cosmic Aerospace has introduced the Cosmic One, a four-seat electric aircraft poised to benefit from the FAA’s new MOSAIC rules. Expected to be on the market in three years, the new plane is aimed at private owners, flight schools, and flight clubs.
magniAIR Electric Engines Now Available for Pre-Order for Experimentals
MagniX has begun accepting pre-orders for its magniAIR electric engine, designed specifically for experimental and kit planes. With initial deliveries targeted for 2027, these firewall-forward packages will allow builders to integrate electric powertrains into popular aircraft kits.
Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh
The 20th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium returns to Oshkosh this July, bringing together more than 50 industry leaders to discuss the future of advanced air mobility.
Electric Aircraft Flight Tests Take Off in Hawaii
Surf Air Mobility and BETA Technologies have launched an electric aircraft demonstration program in Hawaii. In partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, the flight test program is designed to evaluate the operational and infrastructure requirements for integrating electric aviation into the National Airspace System.
Electric Aircraft Symposium Returns to Oshkosh
The 20th annual Electric Aircraft Symposium EAS 2026 will feature more than three dozen experts covering the spectrum of topics spanning electric aviation and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), with insights on industry and government developments.
Student Built Electric-Powered Xenos Makes First Flight
“We should be able to fly forever for free.”
Electrifying Florida
The partnership will focus on the research and exploration of infrastructure for UrbanLink’s future fleet of BETA Technologies electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft at Signature’s network of FBOs, company officials explained.