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ADAC Luftrettung aims to begin air rescue operational trials with Volocopter's all-electric aircraft in 2023.

The helicopter operator is planning to expand its network and prepare for eVTOL aircraft operations as it goes public through acquisition by Experience Investment.

EHang worked with Austrian partner FACC to obtain a trial flight permit to test its AAV in European airspace.

The announcement, during the AFWERX Accelerate conference, marks the first-time an eVTOL aircraft has received U.S. military airworthiness approval.

The company is working with Sydney Seaplanes and Dante Aeronautical to get its converted Caravan aircraft approved in Australia.

The design is based on Daher's existing TBM family of light aircraft and is being prepared for a first flight in 2022.

Airbus is privately conducting demonstration programs based on early concepts for hydrogen-powered rotorcraft.

Companies are required to partner with Ohio-based colleges and organizations on work due to start in May 2021.

China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.

Joby Aviation is acquiring the Uber Elevate urban air mobility platform and intends to use it, under a new name, to offer flights in its own aircraft.

Uber has invested $125 million in eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation in a deal that excludes other program partners.

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is aiming to start operations in Singapore from 2023.

The U.S. company will power a new version of its diesel-fueled Celera 500L with either electricity or hydrogen.

Self-driving vehicle specialist Aurora is taking a majority stake in Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.

The long-term agreement represents another step in the development of the four-seat all-electric model.

The German start-up now has funds to launch trial flight operations in 2021.

The two companies will liaise with European and U.S. regulators to define pilot-training requirements for new eVTOL aircraft.

Blue Force Technologies has been chosen as lead designer and manufacturer for Electra's six-seat aircraft.

The country's Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a discussion paper laying out its thinking on forging policy for a wide array of unmanned aircraft operations that might eventually include autonomous passenger flights.

Wanfeng Aviation and the Wolong Electric Drive Group will collaborate to develop new electric motors for aircraft.