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Airbus Partners On UAM in Saudi Arabia

Airbus is partnering with THC to bring UAM to Saudi
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Former Airbus Leader Set To Head eVTOL Pioneer Volocopter

Until July 2021, Dirk Hoke was CEO of Airbus Defence & Space and in September 2022 he will succeed Florian Reuter as CEO and managing director of Volocopter.
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Australia’s Griffith University Joins Greenbird’s Advanced Air Mobility Collaboration Platform

Led by airport and aviation industry advistors Avistra, Greedbird aims to drive investment and real-world development of advanced air mobility in Australia.
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CAE to Develop Flight Training Simulators For Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The Canadian aviation training group is already working with three other eVTOL aircraft developers to meet their needs to train flight crew.
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U.S. Transportation Dept To Audit FAA's Approach To Certifying eVTOL Aircraft

The audit will consider whether new and complex safety challenges associated with urban air mobility certification approvals call for a new set of regulations.
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Asia Pacific Report Sees Slower Than Expected Start to Urban Air Mobility

A survey commissioned by Asia SkyMedia for its first Asia-Pacific UAM report shows 27 percent of respondents “fully trust” regulators to make the right decisions.
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USAF's Agility Prime Team Evaluate Remotely Piloted Phenix Ultra 2XL VTOL

Built to fit within a standard 20-foot shipping container, the Phenix Ultra 2XL is intended to be launched by ground troops in less than 15 minutes.
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Vertical Flight Society Promotes Understanding of Hydrogen's Potential for Green Aviation

The organization is holding its first H2-Aero Symposium & Workshop in Long Beach, California, on March 29-31.
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Lilium Targets Premium Private Travelers Through eVTOL Alliance with NetJets

The agreement marks a shift in the German eVTOL aircraft developer's advanced air mobility business model as it prepares to bring the Lilium Jet into commercial service by 2024.
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Jaunt Air Mobility Strengthens eVTOL Team with Engineering Partner LTTS

India-based L&T Technology Services will provide so-called pure-play engineering services to Jaunt as it works to bring its family of eVTOL aircraft to market.
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South Korean Investor WP and Honeywell Back Volocopter in $170 Million Funding Round

Volocopter's latest funding round brings the total amount of investment it has raised to $579 million.
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UK and U.S. Regulators Collaborate To Support eVTOL Aircraft Certification

Both aviation regulators already have bilateral air safety agreements with other regulators such as EASA in Europe and Transport Canada.
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NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate Lilium Jet eVTOL for Private Owners

The fractional ownership giant may add up to 150 of the seven-seat Lilium Jets to its fleet and could also become an operating partner for Lilium's own services.
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NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable

The AAM sector saw significant progress on several important milestones during the 12-month period since the establishment of the NBAA's AAM Roundtable.
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Beyond Hype and Disillusionment, Advanced Air Mobility Will Fulfill Its Potential

Experts and newcomers in the advanced air mobility sector this week gather at the UK's Farnborough Airport for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.
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Inmarsat, Cranfield University Dissect Connectivity Benefits for Aviation

A new report by Inmarsat and Cranfield University asserts that aviation's future should be built on 21 advances in digital connectivity over the next 15 years..
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Supernal Becomes Latest eVTOL Developer to Plan for Services in Miami

The Hyundai subsidiary has signed an agreement with the city of Miami to advance AAM development in southeast Florida.
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Dutch Researchers See First Nine-seat Electric Aircraft in Scheduled Service by 2026

The Netherlands has set a goal to fully electrify short-haul scheduled air services by 2050.
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Business Aviation Group Luxaviation and Rolls-Royce Power Up For Advanced Air Mobility Operations Network

Luxaviation says initial eVTOL operations could start from its extensive network of private terminals in some 120 locations worldwide and aircraft could be managed under its 15 air operator certificates.
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New U.S. Legislation Provides Firmer Foundation for Advanced Air Mobility

During the Vertical Flight Society’s recent Transformative Vertical Flight conference in San Jose, California, Supernal's head of policy, Diana Cooper, addressed how regulatory paths may be getting clearer.
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