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Heart's Electric Regional Airliner Will Use Garmin Flight Deck

The U.S. avionics manufacturer's G3000 integrated flight deck is gaining traction in the advanced air mobility sector, having now been selected by electric aircraft manufacturers Heart Aerospace and Joby Aviation.
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New U.S. Scheduled Carrier Commits to Using Universal's Hydrogen Conversion

Connect Airlines has committed to converting up to 24 Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen propulsion by installing Universal Hydrogen's technology.
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Australian Government Launches Advanced Air Mobility Initiative

The country's federal government is to work more closely with state authorities in Victoria to accelerate the development of eVTOL aircraft and cargo drone services, as well as the wider AAM industry.
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BAE Investment in Electrification Technology Targets Roles in New Aircraft

A “multimillion-dollar” investment will expand the capabilities of BAE System’s Endicott, New York facility to include electric subsytems for aircraft.
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Ameriflight Will Convert Freighter Fleet for Autonomous Flight

The U.S. cargo carrier has become the second prospective operator for the autonomous flight system being developed by Merlin Labs for service entry in 2023.
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EASA Seeks Input on Flight Crew Licensing and Training

The European agency's notice of proposed amendment covers changes to pilot licensing requirements for aircraft it classes as gyroplanes and is open for industry comment through mid-January.
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Tier1 Chooses MagniX Propulsion System for Electric R44 Helicopter

The start-up has taken delivery of the first of the MagniX Magni350 electric propulsion units that it will use to convert piston-powered Robinson R44 helicopters.
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Rolls-Royce Achieves 1MW Mark in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Testing

The aircraft engines manufacturer is aiming to generate 2.5 MW of power from its beer-keg-sized Power Generation System being developed to power new regional airliners.
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Amprius Claims Game-changing Battery Recharge Rate

The lithium-ion battery cell producer says its Si-Nanowire anode platform has recharged a cell from 0 to 80 percent in just six minutes.
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UK Unveils FlyZero Concept for Long-haul Hydrogen Airliner

Powered by liquid hydrogen, the anticipated "midsize" airliner would be able to carry up to 279 passengers on intercontinental flights of up to 5,250 nm
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Sydney Seaplanes Plans eVTOL Tourist Flights with Eve Urban Air Mobility Deal

The company, which is the second Australian operator to sign up for Eve's four-passenger eVTOL in recent days, also plans to start a regional airline with electric fixed-wing aircraft.
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Australian Operator Plans eVTOL Aerial Tours of Great Barrier Reef

Helicopter operator Nautilus Aviation says it will add 10 of Eve Urban Air Mobility's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its sightseeing fleet in 2026.
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U.S. Commuter Airline Orders 20 of Regent's All-Electric Seagliders

Southern Airways Express intends to operate the 12-passenger Viceroy model and the 100-seat Monarch on routes in the New York and New England region, and also in the southeastern U.S.
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VertX Aero Prepares To Open Dedicated eVTOL Pilot Training Center

The facility in Ireland will include an eVTOL aircraft flight simulator using virtual and augmented reality technology. It's part of the new venture's plans to provide airline-grade training for eVTOL flight crew.
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Taking the Controls of Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Simulator

Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief of FutureFlight sister publication AIN, has flown multiple aircraft types over the years, and he jumped at the chance to check out Joby's eVTOL vehicle in the company's simulator.
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EHang Says EH216 eVTOL Certification Is Gaining Momentum with Increased Flight Trials

EHang reported that as of the end of November, it has conducted more than 20,000 test flights in its two-seat, autonomous eVTOL vehicle, including recent public demonstrations in locations such as Bali.
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Vertical Heading to Wall Street Soon, with Broadstone Shareholders Set To Vote on Merger

Broadstone Acquisition shareholders will meet on December 14 to vote on a proposed combination with eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace, leading to a New York Stock Exchange listing.
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FAA Issues Airworthiness Certificate, Clearing Archer's Maker eVTOL for Takeoff

Archer expects to conduct an initial hover flight with its two-seat Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator before the end of December as it aims to bring its larger four-passenger model to market in 2024.
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Ascendance Reveals New Design for Atea Hybrid-Electric VTOL Aircraft

The revised version of the five-seater features additional in-wing ducted fans and an extra horizontal propeller, as well as improved access to the passenger cabin.
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Saudi Tech City Neom Set To Become Urban Air Mobility Incubator

Volocopter and government-backed Neom have launched joint venture to develop urban air mobility across a vast new residential and industrial zone in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
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