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Jet engines may soon be powering trucks if this Chennai firm has its way

Thinking out of the box, Aerostrovilos is looking at an aerospace technology to solve the decarbonisation problem in trucking.

Policy support likely to continue: 4 stocks from railways sector with upside scope of up to 30%

Railways was among the last sectors to get re-rated due to the policy focus. But the speed at which the stocks got re-rated was very sharp. Whether it was companies which are financing the expansion of railways or private sector companies which are making coaches in the last eighteen months all of them have done extremely well . After they reach a certain level of valuations where they may not be classified as cheap. The question is whether the policy push which may continue in coming years will make their bottomline move up sharply which ensures that not only valuations are taken care of but also there is continued re-rating.

Indian Army eyes jetpack suits, demo held in Agra's AATS

In a move to boost tactical mobility along the sensitive international border areas, the Indian Army has started the process of testing jetpack suits developed by a British company, Gravity Industries. A demonstration of the device was held at the Indian Army Airborne Training School (AATS) in Agra recently, officials said.

This jet suit from Bengaluru firm is designed to play super-hero in disaster management situations

Developed by Absolute Composites, a Bengaluru-based aviation and aerospace component maker, it is a turbine-based individual mobility platform. It is designed to lift a person up to 20-metre above the ground, and bring him or her down, and move around in all directions, claims the company. Its power can support such movements for up to eight minutes at a time.

Electric planes are coming: Short-hop regional flights could be running on batteries in a few years

Two-seater Velis Electros are already quietly buzzing around Europe, electric sea planes are being tested in British Columbia, and larger planes are coming. Air Canada announced on September 15 that it would buy 30 electric-hybrid regional aircraft from Sweden's Heart Aerospace, which expects to have its 30-seat plane in service by 2028.

L&T constructs 7-storey facility for DRDO in record 45 days

Constructed on a total built-up area of 130,000 sq. feet, the site team had to coordinate with 21 off-site locations to integrate design, structure, architecture services. Going forward, this hybrid construction system developed by L&T will help increase productivity, optimize resource utilization, reduce losses due to wastage and speed up pace of construction.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates 7-storey R&D facility built by DRDO in record 45 days

"The DRDO has completed the construction of a multi-storey infrastructure for flight control system at ADE Bengaluru with hybrid technology consisting of conventional, pre-engineered and precast methodology in record 45 days," said one of the DRDO officials.

DRDO constructs multi-storey building in 45 days; to house R&D facilities for AMCA project

"The DRDO has completed the construction of a multi-storey infrastructure for flight control system at ADE Bengaluru with hybrid technology consisting of conventional, pre-engineered and precast methodology in record 45 days," said one of the officials.

IIT-Madras faculty founded 94 startups valued at Rs 1400 crore; hybrid aerial vehicles among projects

The number of companies directly founded by IIT-Madras faculty members stood at 94 in October this year. These have a combined valuation in excess of Rs 1,400 crore, based on investment raised by these startups from angel investors or venture capital firms.

Tips to mitigate your carbon footprint: Go vegan, take direct flights, use smart geysers

A car with a hybrid drive train or one that runs on natural gas lower carbon emissions.

Maruti may drive in electric vehicle next year

The electric version of a small car may cost as much as Rs 12 lakh, Maruti Suzuki MD Kenichi Ayukawa told ET.

G. Satheesh Reddy appointed as new DRDO chairman

He holds the distinction of being inducted as fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation, London, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK, and has been awarded the full member diploma as a Foreign Member of the Academy of Navigation and Motion Control, Russia.

Can Hero Cycles' new electric cycle help it power ahead?

With stagnating sales, Hero Cycles is now pursuing a two-pronged strategy- e-bikes and a new cheaper bicycle.

Farnborough Airshow: Rolls-Royce to solve commuting problems with hybrid flying taxi

The Rolls-Royce EVTOL plane will seat four or five people, with a flying range of 805 km.

Boeing-backed startup lands JetSuite for electric plane's debut

The new aircraft will eliminate the roar of combustion-based engines, powered instead by twin propulsors attached to the rear of its frame.

Backed by Boeing, Zunum Aero’s Ashish Kumar plans hybrid-electric flights in five years

The first model will fly about 700 miles, far enough to ferry travelers from Boston to Washington or Silicon Valley to Los Angeles

You could be flying in electric planes within a decade

Founded last year by a team of engineers and battery chemists, US-based Wright Electric is setting its sights on designing an aircraft that can fly 335 miles.

IIT-Delhi engineer developing hybrid regional plane in US

Zunum Aero is building a family of commercial aircraft designed for regional transit, and powered by quiet range-optimized powertrain and propulsion technologies.

First hybrid-electric airplane tested in UK

The demonstrator aircraft uses up to 30 per cent less fuel than a comparable plane with a petrol-only engine.

World's first electric aircraft takes maiden flight

Manufactured by Toulouse-based Airbus, E-Fan measures little more than 19 feet from nose to tail and makes slightly more noise than a hairdryer.

India's civilian aircraft plan expected to get nod tomorrow

One of the most crucial decisions expected at the meeting is the go-ahead for the preparatory work on building a mid- size civilian aircraft having medium range, sources said.