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Tropic Island Airways signs LOI with Tidal Flight for Polaris hybrid seaplanes

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The company claims Polaris will offer an 85% reduction in fuel burn on typical sector lengths compared to conventional aircraft, reducing corrosion-related maintenance, and bringing an approximate 20 decibel reduction in take-off noise, all while delivering high payload-range performance without expensive charge infrastructure at outstations.

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Horizon Aircraft reaches milestone with X7 eVTOL transitioning to forward flight

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This incredible achievement validates our unique and robust approach to the transition phase of flight, added Brian Robinson, chief engineer and co-founder. We are looking forward to proving this next on our full-scale, piloted technical demonstrator that is currently under construction.

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The innovators and trailblazers of future aviation flourishing in the UK

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ZeroAvia’s UK presence has been a key part of its success thanks to the forward-thinking approach taken by the Aerospace Technology Institute and Department for Business and Trade on hydrogen aviation, specifically the promise of fuel cells,” ZeroAvia told AeroTime recently.

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Horizon Aircraft is developing the first 800km range hybrid eVTOL aircraft  

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However, the Cavorite X7 uses a different approach. Horizon Aircraft Specifications Capable of carrying out stage lengths of up to 500 miles (800km) while cruising at a speed of up to 250 knots (450kph) the Cavorite X7 can carry payloads up to 680kg (1500lbs) if operating in vertical flight mode.

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