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The partners aim to build and evaluate a new concept for a single-aisle commercial aircraft that would feature a truss-braced, high-aspect-ratio wing as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.

Initially billed as a "flying SUV" for wealthy individuals, NFT's Aska drive-and-fly eVTOL vehicle could be used for air taxi operations as early as 2026.

The U.S. and European companies are rebooting their C-suites with new appointments at the start of a critical year for the advanced air mobility sector.

The German company is working on fuel-cell-based propulsion systems for a pair of fixed-wing aircraft aimed at the general aviation and regional airline markets.

Aerus, a new regional carrier, plans to use the nine-seat, fully electric commuter aircraft for “middle-mile” travel in northern Mexico.

The company announced it will use Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform for autonomous flight simulations and the HoloLens 2 mixed-reality headset for vehicle manufacturing and maintenance.

The U.S. start-up is preparing to conduct wind-tunnel tests with a subscale model of its patented Fluidic Propulsion System. It says the system will support unprecedentedly high speeds, while also delivering reduced noise and emissions.

The company aims to have a prototype of its eBuffer system ready to start ground testing in 2023, and another unit ready for flight testing in 2025 with the chosen ZeroE demonstrator aircraft.

The U.S. air safety agency says that for now the advanced air mobility sector should consult with its Office of Airports and Flight Standards.

The hybrid-electric aircraft, which could complete certification by the end of 2023, will have a payload of around 500 pounds and a range of 300 nm. It is intended for autonomous or remotely piloted operations.

An 8K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission explains what the eVTOL aircraft developer must do to access up to $150 million in fresh capital from the automotive group.

The European start-up expects to begin flight testing the latest prototype of its hydrogen propulsion system in February, as it prioritizes work on a passenger airliner that could shrink the globe by flying at five times the speed of sound.

The flight trials will aim to demonstrate how uncrewed air vehicles could be used for missions such as making deliveries for the National Health Service and the Royal Mail.

Ryse Aero Technologies' Recon ultralight personal aircraft just became the first eVTOL to fly at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Electro is urging eVTOL aircraft developers not plan carefully for recharging batteries, cautioning that the approach already in use for cars won't work in the aviation sector.

The automotive manufacturer will mass produce Archer's Midnight eVTOL air taxi at a new facility in Georgia and will also provide $150 million in fresh capital.

The company plans to convert existing aircraft, such as the Cessna Caravan, to be remotely operated with an autopilot engaged for all phases of flight.

The Canadian start-up has successfully completed the first hover tests of its half-scale Cavorite X5 eVTOL prototype.

2023 looks set to test the credibility of ambitious targets set by developers of new electric and autonomous aircraft as certification and financial challenges loom large.

The latest version of the European air safety agency's draft certification requirements covering new eVTOL aircraft includes changes made following a consultation process conducted in mid-2022, and further consultation is planned for 2023.