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Leasing Group Falko To Develop eVTOL Operator Network with Embraer's Eve

UK-based Falko Aviation has indicated that its strategy in the commercial aviation leasing market calls for the introduction of various electric aircraft.
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New Alliance Works To Boost Flight Management System Capability for Advanced Air Mobility

Inflight connectivity specialist SmartSky Networks is joining forces with GE Aviation and Mosaic ATM to improve flight management systems and air traffic management for eVTOL aircraft operations.
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Incari Claims Software Platform Will Accelerate Cockpit Design Improvements

The German start-up, which is backed by Volocopter, AutoFlight, and Archer investors Lukasz Gadowksi, is looking to support the development of eVTOL aircraft.
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ZeroAvia To Open R&D Facility at Washington's Paine Field Airport

The new Seattle-area research and development center is part of a wider aerospace hub that also includes several facilities operated by aerospace giant Boeing.
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Roei Ganzarksi Steps Down from Electric Aviation Start-ups MagniX and Eviation

The former Boeing executive has played a prominent role in the development of electric propulsion technology to convert existing aircraft and power new designs.
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UK Offers Funding to Strengthen Supply Chain for Power Electronics, Motors, and Drive Technology

Government-backed Innovate UK wants to ensure PEMD capabilities are fully available to electric aviation companies working towards its net-zero emissions objective for 2050.
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Joby Adds Second eVTOL Prototype to Flight Test Program

In late December, both the FAA and the U.S. Air Force issued airworthiness approvals for the second full-scale eVTOL prototype, which is set to start flying in this month.
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SkyDrive's Personal eVTOL Vehicle Makes International Debut

The Japanese company unveiled its full-scale SD-03 eVTOL prototype at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Experts Call for Sharper Focus and More Delivery from Big-talking Electric Aviation Pioneers

After another year of hype that has delivered at least $6 billion in new investment and sales commitments covering several thousand new aircraft, 2022 is poised to present a serious reality check to the advanced air mobility new wave.
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5G Communications Center in Guangzhou Boosts Air Mobility Plans For China

The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer is partnered with the Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group to develop what it calls a 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center.
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Report Sees $9.566 Billion Market for Electric Aircraft by 2027

A new report is estimating the electric aircraft market will grow at a 4.6% CAGR, reaching $9.566 billion by 2027.
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Autonomous Flight Opens Order Book For Y6S Plus eVTOL Aircraft

From January, prospective customers will be able to place pre-orders for the six-seat eVTOL, which from 2024 is expected to operate on routes of up to 100 miles.
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EHang Announces Launch Order For Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Aircraft

Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.
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Finance Community Sees Opportunity in Advanced Air Mobility, But Also Risk

With an increase in prospective orders for eVTOL aircraft, operators and manufacturers might increasingly turn to sources of finance such as leases, but aviation consultant Alton says the risk must be fully understood.
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Joby Advances Work on eVTOL Radar With Inras Acquisition

The Austrian start-up, which is a specialist in radio frequency technology, has been helping Joby develop a customized radar system for its eVTOL aircraft.
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Hill Helicopters Founder Slams eVTOL Technology and Business Case

Arguing that the UK start-up's new single turbine light helicopters will be more competitive for new air mobility missions, CEO Jason Hill was dismissive of his eVTOL rivals.
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EASA Opens Consultation Over New Aircraft Airworthiness Requirements

The European safety agency is looking to close what it acknowledges are gaps in current regulations that create obstacles to certifying and operating new types of aircraft, including those with electric propulsion.
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Eve Urban Air Mobility Set to Go Public Through Merger With Zanite Acquisition

The eVTOL aircraft developer expects to complete a New York Stock Exchange share flotation in the second quarter of 2022 as new customers SkyWest, Republic and Azorra commit to aircraft purchases.
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Eve and Zanite Make the Case For Yet Another SPAC-backed eVTOL Landing on Wall Street

The Embraer subsidiary aims to fund its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft with a New York Stock Exchange listing in the second quarter of 2022, but will the bubble have burst by then?
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Archer Achieves First Flight with Maker eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

The company confirmed that the Maker's first hover flight was made at an undisclosed test site location on December 16, marking the start of a flight-test program that is due to culminate in type certification in 2024.
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