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In its new Roadmap document, Volocopter says the introduction of eVTOL aircraft passenger and freight flights could boost the Singapore economy to the tune of S$4.18 billion ($3.1 billion) by 2030.
The first examples of the cells have just been shipped to the manufacturer of pseudo satellites, and Amprius says they could also be used to power larger eVTOL aircraft.
Singapore-based Yugo offers charter flights in aircraft flown by partner operators, including on business jets, and now plans to add Electra's eSTOL aircraft to its inventory.
Elbit's Hermes Starliner uncrewed air system, which is intended for a variety of surveillance and inspection roles, will be able to operate alongside piloted aircraft .
Volocopter recently started flight testing its two-seat VoloCity prototype and is also developing a larger VoloConnect model and the VoloDrone autonomous freighter.
Agreeing on the type certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft is an important step in Eve Urban Air Mobility's plans to launch air taxi operations in 2026.
The Swiss start-up says its hydrogen airbreathing and rocket engines will allow its hyperplane aircraft to operate at hypersonic speeds as fast as Mach 15.
The California-based company is investing almost $15 million in a new R&D and production facility in the Discovery Park at Sandwich, in the southeast of England.
Desaer, which has been developing the ATL-100 light regional twin turboprop, is looking at the next iteration, the ATL-100H, which incorporates magniX magni350 electric propulsion units.
The Italian group's aerostructures division will design, test, and build carbon fiber fuselages in Italy and deliver these to UK-based Vertical Aerospace.
The eVTOL aircraft developer will further advance its concept for the MAV 55 Multi-Mission Vehicle for possible use by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Special Operations Command.
The U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer has been working on hybrid-electric propulsion technology for mroe than a decade, including motors, generators, power converters, and power management systems.
The U.S. eVTOL aircraft developer is joining German rival Volocopter and China's EHang in staking a claim to participate in South Korea's government-based urban air mobility plans.