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Rotorcraft
Airbus PioneerLab Targets Hybrid-electric Flight in 2027
Pratt & Whitney turboshaft will combine with Collins electric motors
Aircraft
India’s ePlane Set To Start Flight Testing Two-seat eVTOL Aircraft
The e200 aircraft should have a range of up to around 60 nm
Aircraft
Cash Crunch Forces Consolidation among eVTOL Contenders
Lilium, Volocopter, and Airbus all now appear to be out of the advanced air mobility running
Airlines
Honeywell Finds Strong Consumer Support for eVTOL Flights
98% of airline passengers surveyed said they would consider eVTOL air taxi services
Aircraft
Delta and JetZero Partner on Blended-wing-body Airliners
JetZero aims to fly a full-scale demonstrator in 2027
Aircraft
Beta’s New Alia CX300 Electric Aircraft Has Flown Coast to Coast in the U.S.
An electric CTOL aircraft will be easier to certify than an eVTOL, and has many applications.
Airports
Orlando Readies for Advanced Air Mobility Service in 2027
City officials and FBOs pave the way to build infrastructure for eVTOL operations
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Enters New Phase of Insolvency To Save eVTOL Aircraft
Almost all employees have been placed on paid gardening leave under German legal protection
Aircraft
Beta Rolls Out Alia CX300 Electric Airplane Bound for Norway
Demonstration flights over Norway could begin this summer
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Joby and Archer Cash Positions Appear Strong in Crunch Year for eVTOLs
The timing for completing FAA type certification of eVTOL aircraft remains unclear
Charter & Fractional
Rising Wealth in India Drives Demand for Personal Air Mobility
Delhi-based operator is exploring options to modernize its fleet
Charter & Fractional
Dubai Helicopter Operator and SkyDrive Plan eVTOL Tourist Flights
Rotorcraft service group says it may buy up to 50 of the three-seat SD-05 vehicle
Aircraft
Abu Dhabi Aviation Will be First Archer eVTOL Aircraft Operator in the UAE
Business aviation services group will receive a ‘Launch Edition’ Midnight eVTOL aircraft this summer
Airports
FBO Chains Working To Build Vertiports for eVTOL Ops
City-center eVTOL landing sites could be as small as one acre
Regulations and Government
Technology Tackles Supply Chain Import/Export Compliance Headaches
Tariffs and sanctions mean aerospace companies have to be transparent
Airports
Orlando Readies for Advanced Air Mobility Takeoff
eVTOL air service seen as a regional solution for Central Florida
Aircraft
Lack of Funding Stops Work at Lilium and Eviation. Is Electric Aviation Going Bust?
The road to certification is an expensive one.
Engines
Draco Selects PT6A-135A Engine To Power Short Takeoff Wilga Upgrade
Polish start-up is breathing new life into the out-of-production PZL 104 aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Amprius Inks $15 Million Battery Deal with Drone Maker
Unspecified fixed-wing UAS will feature SiCore battery cells
Environment
Airfoils Generate Electricity from Jet Thrust at Airports
Energy Capturing Pods are installed close to engine ground run locations
