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Lilium Hopes To Resume eVTOL Flight Testing in Coming Months
The German company says it is still on track to start operating its five-seat all-electric aircraft in air taxi operations from 2025.
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EASA Proposes eVTOL Certification Means of Compliance
EASA's Special Condition VTOL certification requirements include an Enhanced category for commercial operations in urban environments.
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EHang's 216 eVTOL Cleared for Supply Flights in China
EHang is using its 216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft to carry freight for a hotel operator in southern China with approval from the CAAC.
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Ampaire, Ikhana Team on Electrified Twin Otter Plan
Two innovative companies have joined forces in a NASA-funded project to create a hybrid electric Twin Otter variant
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Archer Launches eVTOL into Crowded Marketplace
The backing for the startup from a leading technology entrepreneur has provided a boost for the eVTOL sector at a time of concern over investment rates.
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European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs
A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.
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GKN Signs as Key Supplier on Eviation’s Alice Electric Aircraft
Tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace will provide the wings, empennage, and EWIS for the Alice regional electric aircraft.
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Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft
Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.
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Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services
OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.
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EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft
It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.
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Cora eVTOL Set to Resume Flight Testing in New Zealand
Wisk is close to finalising the design of its Cora eVTOL aircraft as New Zealand and U.S. regulators monitor flight test progress.
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VoltAero Unveils Production Version of Hybrid-Electric Cassio
The reworked design for the hybrid-electric Cassio pusherprop will offer range of up to 920 nm, seating between four and six passengers.
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Ross Perot Jr Pushes Alliance Airport as eVTOL Development Hub
Perot promotes Fort Worth Alliance airport complex as home for UAS, eVTOL development.
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NASA Targets a Fivefold Gain in High-speed Energy Efficiency with X-57 Program
The electric-powered X-57 Maxwell prototype is NASA’s first manned X-plane experimental aircraft in more than two decades.
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Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo Carriers Boosted by U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Funding
The Rhaegal-A prototype aircraft will be evaluated by the U.S. Air Force under a $3.25 million contract
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Airbus Commits to eVTOL Development Despite Ending Work on E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
In late April, Airbus and Rolls-Royce confirmed that they are ending their collaboration to develop the E-Fan X hybrid-electric airliner project.
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eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze
Financial advisor to eVTOL startups warns new capital for aviation innovation could be in short supply
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Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and Uber are developing a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be used for rideshare air-taxi service.
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Software Errors Caused Kitty Hawk's Heaviside Prototype to Crash Land
NTSB accident reported found that software script used during battery recharging of the Heaviside electric aircraft interfered with flight controls during a test flight.
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Covid-19 Prompts Airbus to Close Voom Helicopter Rideshare Program
Voom was launched in 2017 as part of the effort by Airbus's A3 (A Cubed) division to develop eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility operations
