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Airbus flies world’s longest-range jet targeting nonstop 22-hour Sydney-London trips
Airbus is validating new fuel, cooling, and cabin systems on the A350-1000ULR as it prepares the aircraft for ultra-long-haul commercial operations.
9 hours ago
100% hydrogen-powered jet engine from Rolls-Royce reaches full power in landmark test
The program validated hydrogen combustion, fuel, and control systems across a complete simulated flight cycle.
19 hours ago
Saronic launches Marauder unmanned surface vessel for defense and commercial use
The vessel went from initial design to on-water trials in under a year, a production speed not seen in American shipbuilding since WWII.
2 days ago
The battery-powered vessel challenging shipping’s dependence on fossil fuels
Tasmania’s all-electric ferry demonstrates how advances in batteries, charging infrastructure, and vessel design are bringing zero-emission shipping closer to reality.
3 days ago
World’s largest EV-maker’s ‘God’s Eye’ driver-assistance system could achieve zero accidents
The step suggests BYD is attempting to address concerns that have slowed wider acceptance of advanced driving systems.
4 days ago
Building railways that shape cities ‘one step at a time’
Interview | Colin Gradwell, Integration Director for Metro Line M2, Tel Aviv Metro
4 days ago
Underground acoustic signals expose hidden tunnels beneath US roads and railways
For the field test, the team used a 40-foot-long steel tunnel buried roughly 10 feet underground.
5 days ago
China’s 49-ton hydrogen truck achieves low fuel use with new fuel cell stack
The hydrogen platform targets 49-ton heavy trucks with rapid refueling and ultra-long driving range.
6 days ago
Video: World’s largest 12,566-pound eVTOL completes 3-aircraft formation flight
The 66-foot-wing-span V5000 Matrix is built for both passenger and cargo missions, with the freight version carrying up to 3,307 pounds.
6 days ago
Ferrari vs Tesla: $640K Luce EV loses key speed and range battles to Model S Plaid
Ferrari Luce may cost seven times more than Tesla’s Model S Plaid, but the comparison reveals how competitive the EV performance race has become.
6 days ago
World’s largest LNG-powered ship can haul 24,212 containers in a single trip
The vessel will call at major ports including Singapore, Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Le Havre.
7 days ago
US’ Hermeus supersonic jet breaks sound barrier at Mach 1.21 in high-speed flight test
The milestone marks the first supersonic flight by a privately developed uncrewed aircraft, achieved in under three months of testing.
7 days ago
China launches first battery-swap truck network with 120-second recharge system
China’s CATL plans 30,000 battery swap stations amid EV logistics push.
8 days ago
Ferrari’s first EV combines radical design, four motors and 330 miles of range
The Ferrari Luce arrives in 2027 with a four-door layout and the biggest wheels ever fitted to a roadgoing Ferrari.
8 days ago
China’s BYD claims assisted driving slashes severe crash rates to one-sixth of human levels
The Chinese automaker has rolled out assisted driving systems across more than 60 models.
10 days ago
Germany’s new floating lab to test hydrogen, future ship tech, climate-compatible propulsion
Test voyages are planned primarily in the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Mediterranean.
11 days ago
Hypersonic ramjet engine designing time cut from months to seconds by GE Aerospace
The first preliminary design layout for a hypersonic ramjet engine is a strong proof point that shows the tech’s potential to revolutionize the design process.
14 days ago
XPENG launches China’s first mass-produced robotaxi to challenge Tesla’s FSD
The Chinese tech giant officially rolled its first mass-produced Robotaxi off the assembly line in Guangzhou on Monday.
15 days ago
Otto’s windowless Phantom 3500 business jet passes major design review stage
Designers of the Phantom 3500 opted for panoramic screens with live stream views of the exterior to minimize airflow disruption.
15 days ago
How hypersonic travel could shrink a 6-hour NY to LA flight to 15 minutes
Air compression due to hypersonic flight generates heat that can exceed 3,500 degrees demanding new materials to be built for aircraft,.
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