Electric propulsion (EP) thrusters are expected to revolutionize space exploration, offering a fuel-efficient alternative to traditional chemical rockets. "Electric propulsion works by ionizing a ...

MUNICH, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM), a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), has successfully completed the first series ...

It's been almost ten years since Lilium's co-founders embarked on the bold and risky adventure of adapting jet technology to an all-electric propulsion system for a revolutionary eVTOL jet. The most ...

Laser focused on delivering mobility without compromise, Benchmark Space Systems today announced it has signed contracts for nearly two dozen new electric metal plasma thrusters (MPTs), with some set ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes. Hall thrusters, a key space technology for missions like SpaceX's Starlink ...

Dr. Kristina Lemmer (center) is pictured working with students in Western's Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Experiments (ALPE). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Space exploration is continuously becoming more ...

Lilium successfully completed initial full-throttle test bench runs of its eVTOL Jet's electric propulsion unit, a crucial step towards its planned first crewed flight later this year. This milestone ...

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...

French manufacturer Beyond Aero is making significant progress toward certifying and commercializing its BYA-1 hydrogen-electric light jet by 2030. The BYA-1 features a clean-sheet design optimized ...

Beyond Aero, a startup with offices in Toulouse, Paris, and Los Angeles, presented the first concept of its hydrogen-electric light jet in France just two years ago. Since then, the team has made ...

The aviation industry faces one of the toughest challenges in global decarbonization. Unlike other sectors where electrification is feasible, airlines require a high energy density fuel to maintain ...