Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...

The aviation industry is preparing for new-generation aircraft, whether they be all-electric, hybrid-electric, hydrogen-fueled, and more. Each type comes with specific requirements in terms of ...

Scientists have developed a fuel cell system which they say could ultimately have enough energy capacity to power regional electric aircraft. They state that the technology is capable of carrying over ...

Developing novel propulsion technologies has proven more challenging than expected, leaving Embraer’s chief engineer now predicting his team would need until 2040 to bring a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered ...

This year's Airbus Summit marks what could become a turning point for the future of sustainable aviation. The European aerospace giant reaffirmed its commitment to develop a commercially viable ...

The global aviation industry stands at a defining moment. It must achieve net-zero emissions while continuing to meet ...

A South African–developed membrane electrode assembly (MEA) has been successfully validated inside a commercial, aviation‐grade fuel cell stack for unmanned aircraft. Tested independently in Europe, ...

One of the greatest climate-related engineering challenges right now is the design and construction of a large, zero-emission, passenger airliner. And in this massive undertaking, no airplane maker is ...

TOULOUSE—Safran has determined fuel cells could be a relevant power source for an electric aircraft in the 50- to 70-seat capacity bracket, thus decarbonizing a large part of regional aviation. As a ...

UK-based firm Intelligent Energy is working to develop hydrogen fuel cell systems for military and surveillance drones and high-performance cells for Part 23 and electric vertical take-off and landing ...

LAS VEGAS — Sensing the market is ready, Protonex Technology has introduced a commercial fuel-cell power system for long-endurance unmanned aircraft and ground vehicles. The UAV-H500 proton exchange ...

Batteries are nearing their limits in terms of how much power they can store for a given weight. That’s a serious obstacle for energy innovation and the search for new ways to power airplanes, trains, ...