Boeing, JetBlue back startup aiming for electric flight revolution
Two of the biggest names in the sky — Boeing and JetBlue — are investing in Zunum Aero, a Seattle-based firm that is developing small electric aircraft it says will increase… READ MORE
Electric Planes Might Just Save Airlines, And The Planet
The economics of flying are nothing short of brutal. To get the most out of each gallon of jet fuel, airlines have to weigh how much demand there is for the flight against… READ MORE
Boeing Creates Venture Fund, Invests in 2 Aerospace Firms
Joining a stampede of established, large-cap firms, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) announced Wednesday morning that the company has created an “innovation cell” to invest in… READ MORE
Hybrid-Electric Airplanes Might Soon Be Ready for Take Off
The aviation industry is learning a thing or two from electric carmaker Tesla. Zunum Aero recently received funding from Boeing and JetBlue to build hybrid-electric planes… READ MORE
Boeing launches HorizonX “innovation cell”
Boeing has officially announced the creation of a new “innovation cell” called HorizonX, focused on “accelerating potentially transformative aerospace technologies… READ MORE
Boeing’s New Innovation Group Invests in Zunum Aero
Boeing has created a new “innovation cell” called HorizonX that will seek out and encourage new emerging and “potentially transformative” technologies and business models… READ MORE