eFlyer 800 : this New 8-Seat Electric private Airplane Costs 80% Less to Fly Than Conventional Aircraft 600 km/h, 900 km range: new private e-plane could connect cities The US aviation company Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat, fully electric twin-turbo-prop class aircraft: the eFlyer 800. It’s an eight-seat electric aircraft that could one day […]
15 things to know about biofuel for aviation
I personally have been using biofuel, ethanol, in my car, since 2017. Here in France is not taxed so it cost considerably less than half the price of gasoline and a little less than gasoil. My engine is very clean, as well as the oil, it delivers the same power and acceleration, maybe a tiny […]
Aviation & climate change – what’s up
What Aviation & Climate Change I.A.T.A.’s last report says The I.A.T.A. is the International Air Transport Association, and as such is a sort of regulatory board which has a very global and exhaustive point of view on worldwide aviation. Its latest report on climate change, dated April 21, 2021 emphasizes some progress on behalf of […]
Biofuels, a simple way to a greener aviation
Biofuels promise up to 80% less CO2 emissions compared to kerosene adapting a conventional jet engine to biofuel is inexpensive on the other hand, the prices of biofuels and currently at least the double of kerosene however, if the price of oil increases, biofuels would become competitive around ten million tonnes per year are already […]
Supersonic private and airliner jets are back in the game
several start-ups are developing them doubts remain about their ecological and noise footprint especially as a private jet they can be profitable Why a supersonic private jet might be a good investment Several start-ups are in the process of developing a supersonic jet, both for scheduled and private flights, as I have already written […]
United pledges to use more biofuels
The airline accelerates the adoption of biofuel for private jets This is also good news for the private jet: the more biofuels are used, the more production increases and therefore also the economies of scale will make them cheaper. While many voices are raised to demand a less polluting aviation, and especially private jets are […]
An electric plane will fly from Switzerland to Berlin
Pipistrel is the first private electric aircraft already sold in hundreds of copies. There are electric planes like Alice, which have received orders for dozens of devices, or Tecnam P-Volt. Pipistrel is the only private plane to have already sold hundreds of copies, a few dozen in Switzerland and to flight schools in Europe, and […]
Lilium jet, the reasons to bet on its success
Leading in-house groundbreaking aviation technology, unlike many of its competitors a team of competent and experienced developers from the leading aviation industry this small electric private jet, or flying taxi required five years of development, passing through four different generations of prototypes the company has a plan to build at least 17 dedicated vertiports: one […]
Airliners forbidden in France for journeys of less than 2h30 by train
Measures to combat global warming penalize air transport The French government had already conditioned financial assistance to the national company Air France on the abolition of its flights on journeys lasting less than 2.5 hours by train. The aim is to promote rail transport to the detriment of airplanes, especially since the French rail network […]
The world 5 fastest single engine turboprops
The engine of a Turboprop is more fuel efficient and lighter than a jet, which allows it to take off a minor distance and have a better power-to-weight ratio. For fractions of the shot, Turboprops can travel the same distance and at the same speed as a jet. Number 5, Piper M 600 SLS Released […]
Things to consider before buying a private jet
Is a private jet really necessary or is it a whim? First, check out the reasons why you would want to buy a private jet. From a strictly economic point of view, it is necessary to calculate whether the purchase is worth it. We may be haunted by the desire to be admired, to appear, […]
Tecnam P-Volt, electric plane for Norway
Electric passenger flights from 2026? Norway is a very cold country, where the connections by plane are used even for small journeys. The roads are often icy. Moreover, Norway is at the forefront of electric mobility and has established that all regional flights must be zero emissions by 2040. Rolls-Royce and the Italian aircraft manufacturer […]
Air traffic increases in countries that have most vaccinated
Here’s good news for air traffic: vaccines work Just look at the image above, which compares the air traffic of Tuesday March 16, 2021 with that of Tuesday March 2, 2021, so two weeks before, to understand that there is a resumption of air traffic. Source: Eurocontrol. Airports where the recovery is stronger They are […]
The world’s best-selling medium private jet, Cessna Citation Latitude
• it is the best-selling medium private jet in the world • it combines comfort, long range and speed for nine passengers • its cabin and among the most spacious in its category • the cabin height, 1.83 m, allows standing travel • its state-of-the-art multimedia entertainment system It’s no coincidence that Textron, Cessna’s parent […]
The danger of human factors in piloting a private jet
70% of aircraft accidents are caused by human error there are factors on a flight that affect human abilities you have to be in good health to fly a private jet effectively sight and orientation are reduced when flying psychology can also cause mistakes Whether you are thinking of piloting yourself using a private jet […]
An unmanned aircraft will soon be produced in Germany
General Atomics buys Dornier 228 manufacturer for unmanned aircraft General Atomics is an American company, the world leader in drones. They have just purchased the production and maintenance of the Dornier 228, to make it a test platform to develop an unmanned cargo plane for civilian transport. The DO-228 will be modified and improved, since […]
The new ACJ220, a most likely successful private jet
very light thanks to the composite materials used comfortable thanks to very powerful Wi-Fi, electro-chromatic windows and LED lighting a flexible catalog with a range of 100 fittings able to use airports reserved for planes with much less cabin space quiet and fuel efficient Private jets or airliners, the coronavirus has changed habits The covid19 pandemic has […]
The fear of flying affects private jets and airliners
there are fewer passengers on private or airliners because of the fear of flying fear of flying is understandable, but should be mitigated by statistics on aircraft accidents the facts show that planes are much safer than cars the danger of death is tens of times higher for every kilometer traveled by car Even if […]
Quiz: Do you know the airports of big cities?
Test your knowledge of the names of airports in major cities, with their codes.
Private jets with the world’s longest range
the range of a large private jet is on average greater than that of an airliner a private jet can fly faster than an airliner it can also fly higher, especially if it is a long-range private jet this allows it to avoid turbulence, flying above weather disturbances Private jets that can make fewer […]