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Porsche Consulting will provide insight on supply chain for high-volume production, as well as strategy for global manufacturing and logistics.

The Florida airport's latest master plan makes it clear that Tampa Bay area officials are willing to consider radical transportation options that could include eVTOL aircraft and much more.

The Chinese start-up, which was founded by former Geely Terrafugia and Autoflight executives, aims to certify its aircraft in China in 2025.

The transition was achieved with the company's Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator during test flights in Spain.

The German eVTOL aircraft developer made three significant supply chain partnership announcements in the space of a week.

The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.

Skyports is expanding its plans to build vertiports through a new alliance with partners in Japan.

Jetex will build and operate vertiports under a pact with hopeful eVTOL manufacturer and air-taxi operator Volocopter.

Outgoing FAA executive director for certification Earl Lawrence was responsible for the oversight of all categories of aircraft certification as well as production and airworthiness approvals. 

In a series of 180 flights over Rio de Janeiro, Helisul's rotorcraft mapped out possible routes for eVTOL aircraft.

Part 135 operating approval clears Joby to use its Cirrus SR22 to refine systems and procedures for eVTOL operations planned for 2024.

Program engineers will assess operational costs, noise performance, ground infrastructure needs, and technical support for commercial aviation operators.

Lilium announced the key partnership at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

The hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer will collaborate with MHIRJ Aviation Group to design retrofit and line-fit options for regional jets.

The program’s second flying eBeaver aircraft will also serve as the first to enter service in early to mid-2024.

Some of the "partially refundable" deposits will be applied to the costs of certifying the new aircraft.

P&WC’s choice of H55 for the de Havilland Dash 8 hybrid-electric demonstrator comes 10 months after program launch.

The deal to buy Avionyx follows Joby's recent acquisition of radio frequency technology group Inras.

The company is also set to acquire regional airline Southern Airways and convert its Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric propulsion.

The Belgium-based company has been founded by Huw Hampson-Jones, who previously ran lithium-sulfur battery developer Oxis Energy.