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The U.S. air safety agency says that for now the advanced air mobility sector should consult with its Office of Airports and Flight Standards.

The company aims to have a prototype of its eBuffer system ready to start ground testing in 2023, and another unit ready for flight testing in 2025 with the chosen ZeroE demonstrator aircraft.

An 8K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission explains what the eVTOL aircraft developer must do to access up to $150 million in fresh capital from the automotive group.

The hybrid-electric aircraft, which could complete certification by the end of 2023, will have a payload of around 500 pounds and a range of 300 nm. It is intended for autonomous or remotely piloted operations.

The European start-up expects to begin flight testing the latest prototype of its hydrogen propulsion system in February, as it prioritizes work on a passenger airliner that could shrink the globe by flying at five times the speed of sound.

The flight trials will aim to demonstrate how uncrewed air vehicles could be used for missions such as making deliveries for the National Health Service and the Royal Mail.

Ryse Aero Technologies' Recon ultralight personal aircraft just became the first eVTOL to fly at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Electro is urging eVTOL aircraft developers not plan carefully for recharging batteries, cautioning that the approach already in use for cars won't work in the aviation sector.

The automotive manufacturer will mass produce Archer's Midnight eVTOL air taxi at a new facility in Georgia and will also provide $150 million in fresh capital.

The company plans to convert existing aircraft, such as the Cessna Caravan, to be remotely operated with an autopilot engaged for all phases of flight.

The Canadian start-up has successfully completed the first hover tests of its half-scale Cavorite X5 eVTOL prototype.

2023 looks set to test the credibility of ambitious targets set by developers of new electric and autonomous aircraft as certification and financial challenges loom large.

The latest version of the European air safety agency's draft certification requirements covering new eVTOL aircraft includes changes made following a consultation process conducted in mid-2022, and further consultation is planned for 2023.

After aiming to begin flight testing converted twin turboprop regional airliners before the end of 2022, both ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen are now looking to make their first test flights in January.

New share issues and lines of credit were announced at the start of the last week of 2022 as both companies manage the cost of bringing new electric aircraft to market.

Ferrovial, which designs, builds and operates airports, railways and highways worldwide, is already doing preliminary vertiport development work with some 30 prospective partners in the advanced air mobility sector.

The eVTOL aircraft battery pack survived the 50-foot drop without any damage as part of safety evaluations conducted by the U.S. National Institute for Aviation Research.

An eVTOL aircraft cabin concept loaded with six crash-test dummies appeared to have been mostly destroyed in the experiment.

After almost 12 months work the technical society's H2 Aero Team has published a white paper addressing what it will take to step up the development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure and processes for aviation.

The FAA published its notice of proposed airworthiness criteria for Archer’s eVTOL, called Midnight, in the Federal Register on December 20. The agency is seeking public comments on the proposals by Jan. 19, 2023. 

Air Nostrum and Volotea have taken a minority stake in Dante Aeronautical, following recent backing by Australia's Rex Regional Express for its sister company Dovetail Electric Aviation.

Air, an Israeli start-up developing a personal eVTOL aircraft called Air One, achieved its first transition flight on December 18.

Volocopter and other advanced air mobility pioneers are using flight trials across Europe to prepare all stakeholders for new air taxi and cargo delivery services in major cities like Paris.

The past 12 months have seen new aircraft taking to the air for the first time, and also progress with ground-breaking propulsion systems and the infrastructure needed to support new types of air transportation.

Beta Technologies, which is building a network of charging stations for electric aircraft across the U.S., recently completed a cross-country trip with its prototype eVTOL aircraft.

With a fleet of 130 aircraft, ASL Aviation Holdings will engage with other prospective customers for plans to convert existing flight decks with the Reliable Robotics advanced navigation and autoflight system.

The GE subsidiary will lead a consortium of 21 companies and institutions in the new Amber project, which is part of Europe's wider Clean Aviation initiative.

A group of 15 companies has written to the U.S. transportation and energy departments, demanding that they keep up with European funding for green aviation technology.

The FAA conducted an in-person, multi-day day audit of Joby’s eVTOL at the company’s facilities in Marina, California, to complete the second of four systems reviews required for its type certification program. 

Questions remain as to how and where the aircraft's Symphony turbofan engine will be manufactured, but Boom still insists it can get the Overture jet certified in 2029.