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Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Announces Buy-out Deal With American and European Investors
Mobile Lift Corporation could restart work on Lilium Jet in 2025
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Aerospace Shareholders Back $50 Million eVTOL Aircraft Funding
Meanwhile, prospects for keeping rival eVTOL developer Lilium in business appear to be fading
Aircraft
Volocopter Makes Final Push Toward eVTOL Aircraft Type Certification
Latest prototype of the two-seater now features improved rotors
Aircraft
New Zealand Air Ambulance Service Orders Beta's eVTOL Aircraft
Agreement covers up to 12 of the Alia-250 model and is Beta's second sale in New Zealand
Airports
Atlantic and Beta Add Aircraft Chargers in Massachusetts
Electric aircraft and ground vehicles can now charge at KBAF in western Massachusetts
Aircraft
U.S. Start-up Nimbus Flies Electric Bizjet Demonstrator
N1000-XSS1 technology demonstrator achieves first test flight
Engines
Elfly Will Distribute Electric BR23 Training Aircraft in Nordic Countries
BR23 Energic is an electric version of the piston-powered two-seater
Aircraft
Joby Completes Static Load Tests on eVTOL Aircraft Tail
Latest structural tests earned credits towards FAA type certification
Aircraft
Joby Flies eVTOL Aircraft in South Korea
K-UAM Grand Challenge kicks off eVTOL demonstration flights
Environment
EU's Clean Aviation Set to Invite Proposals for Decarbonization R&D Work
Total funding for the third phase of work could top €950 million
Aircraft
Archer Plans Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Military Use
The eVTOL manufacturer teamed with Anduril and raised $430 million for the program
Airlines
Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft
It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025
FBOs
Signature Teams With Eve to Assess eVTOL Ground Support
Several FBO groups are now collaborating with eVTOL aircraft developers
FBOs
Jetex and Joby Install Electric Aircraft Chargers at FBOs
Equipment will support eVTOL air taxi operations, starting at UAE airports
Engines
EcoPulse Partners Report on Hybrid-electric Flight Tests
Technology demonstrator based on TBM aircraft logged 100 flight hours
Training and Workforce
Joby Trains U.S. Air Force Technicians on eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance
Four-week training program covered inspections and maintenance
Aircraft
Gulf States Seek Early Launch of eVTOL Air Services
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia have all made commitments to manufacturers of new electric aircraft
Aircraft
Abu Dhabi and Archer Commit to eVTOL Manufacturing and Operations
Falcon Aviation Services is set to operate eVTOL air taxi services
Aircraft
Surf Air Mobility Receives First Four Cessna Grand Caravans
U.S. operator will convert Grand Caravan EX aircraft to hybrid-electric propulsion
