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Regulations and Government
Energy Reserves and Pilot Training For eVTOLs Addressed in FAA's SFAR Rules
Developers of "powered-lift" aircraft are digesting what the details mean for their eVTOL business plans
Engines
ZeroAvia and PowerCell Agree To Scale Up Fuel Cell Partnership
Companies signed a new memorandum of understanding to expand their collaboration
Aircraft
Manta Turns to China's Shenyang Aviation To Advance VTOL/STOL Aircraft
Hybrid-electric aircraft will operate in VTOL or STOL modes with range of up to around 544 nm
Environment
Collins Delivers Power Control Unit for Hybrid-electric Propulsion
RTX companies are jointly producing a technology demonstrator powertrain for EU-backed emissions-reduction project
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Set To File For Insolvency Protection to Salvage eVTOL Aircraft
Move comes one week after the German parliament blocked a loan guarantee application
Regulations and Government
Joby Discusses eVTOL Rules with International Aviation Safety Agencies
Officials from the UK, Japan, and Australia are being hosted at the company's California HQ this week
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
PteroDynamics Expands Horizons for Transwing VTOL Aircraft
Military and challenging commercial logistics applications are priorities
Aircraft
Electra Aero's Nine-passenger eSTOL Set for Reveal
Hybrid-electric design works within existing infrastructure
Engines
Skydiving Operator Commits to Electric Caravan Aircraft
Norway's Skydive Voss, Dovetail Electric Aviation and Scandinavian Seaplanes will conduct flight tests
Engines
Toshiba and Airbus Jointly Develop Superconducting Electric Motors
Superconductors could make hydrogen-powered airliners more efficient
Environment
Eonix Accelerates eVTOL Battery Development with Robotics and AI
Atlas platform rapidly formulates new battery materials
Aircraft
Joby’s eVTOL Aircraft in New York City Previews the Future of Commuting
Only seven minutes from Wall Street to JFK Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Parliament Blocks Loan Guarantee For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft
Company's board of directors are now considering funding options
Aircraft
Aura Aero Will Build Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner in Florida
Daytona Beach International Airport has been confirmed as the site for a new manufacturing facility
Avionics
Honeywell and Merlin Will Merge Autonomous Technology with Anthem Avionics
Partners have agreed to prioritize deployment on military fixed-wing aircraft
ATC
Australia's ATC Agency Prepares to Integrate Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft
Airservices Australia wants to work through plans to launch remotely piloted operations
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Brazilian State Bank Funds Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Aircraft Factory
Embraer offshoot will receive a further loan of $88 million
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Faces Political Block to Government Loan Guarantees
Opposition to German federal government funding could block Bavarian state loans
Aircraft
Eviation Quietly Prepares to Build Updated Alice Prototype
Eviation's CEO offers insights into the slow-moving stealth program's progress
Environment
Aerospace Technology Institute Awards Honor Innovators
ZeroAvia, Vertical Aerospace, and Rolls-Royce were among the award winners
