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Engines
Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance
SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance
Rotorcraft
FAA Updates Vertiport Design Standards for eVTOL Aircraft
Revised engineering brief seeks to harmonize eVTOL and helicopter infrastructure standards
Fuel
French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine
Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Airlines
Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft
Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027
ATC
Anra and Future Flight Global Build eVTOL Operations Digital Twin
Software will support increasingly autonomous flight operations
Engines
Airbus Taps BAE For Micro-Hybridization Energy Storage
Concept involves "supporting role" for batteries during some operational phases
Aircraft
Vertical Starts Piloted Thrustborne Flights With VX4 eVTOL
Company progressing towards hover-to-cruise transition flights
Avionics
Honeywell Taps NXP Semiconductors for Anthem Avionics
Dutch chipmaker joins Honeywell on the path to autonomy
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Future of European eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Remains Uncertain
Lilium and Volocopter scramble to firm up new financial backing
Airports
Beta’s Aircraft Charging Network Doubled in 2024
Infrastructure development ramps up as electric aviation builds momentum
Engines
Fueling the Future: Engine Makers Bet on Hydrogen Power
Hydrogen fuel prospects spark engine innovations
Aircraft
Manta Steps Up Work on Ann6 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Latest version of the design was unveiled at the recent China Airshow in Zhuhai
Airports
EHang Launches eVTOL Infrastructure Partnerships in China
Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer continuous work on China's "low-altitude economy"
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Files for Insolvency, Seeks Financing for eVTOL Aircraft
Company is the second German eVTOL manufacturer to resort to insolvency protection in December
Environment
Green Aviation Takes Root in France's Aerospace Valley
Organization holds its sixth annual Green Aero Days event in Toulouse
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
