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Bell To Showcase Its Nexus eVTOL Aircraft in Smithsonian Museum

The helicopter manufacturer's eVTOL design will feature in the Smithsonian's Futures exhibition even though the program's future is unclear.
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XTI Aircraft and Xeriant Seek Merger in Bid for $100 Million Equity Flotation

The partners are raising funds to step up development of XTI's TriFan family of hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, which will carry between six and 16 passengers.
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Bristow Doubles Down on Fleet Electrification with Another eVTOL Order

The helicopter operator is partnering with Eve Urban Air Mobility and has said it will buy up to 100 of the Embraer subsidiary's new four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.
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Italian Air Taxi Start-up Walle Gets Air Traffic Management Support from D3

The two companies are collaborating to develop a concept of operations for Walle Mobility's planned air traffic service across multiple Italian cities, starting in 2026.
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North London Suburb Set to Get UK Capital's First Vertiport in 2024

Ground infrastructure specialist Skyports is to build a vertiport at the new Brent Cross Town development in partnership with the local borough government and real estate developer Argent Related.
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Beyond the Air Taxi: The Business Case for eVTOLs in Global Rescue and Disaster Relief

Experts are evaluating how eVTOL aircraft could make responses to natural disasters and other crises more effective.
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Bristow Expands Fleet Electrification Plan With Orders For Vertical Aerospace eVTOLs

Vertical's latest eVTOL sale was announced a day after leasing group Avolon agreed to supply Brazilian airline Gol with 250 of the 500 VA-X4s that it has previously agreed to buy.
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New Joint Venture Will Take 150 of Volocopter's eVTOL Aircraft for China Market

The German company and its strategic investor Geely are forming the Volocopter Chengdu joint venture to make and operate eVTOL aircraft in China within three to five years.
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Vertical's eVTOL Order Book Tops 1,350 Aircraft as Japan's Marubeni Signs Agreement

The Japanese group will work with the eVTOL developer to set the stage for eVTOL air taxi services in Japan, in a process that will likely include finding operating partners.
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Airbus Takes the Mystery Out of Hydrogen Technology with New Educational Materials

As part of its Discovery Space series, the Airbus Foundation has published a new guide to hydrogen propulsion technology and what it promises for the future of aviation.
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Brazilian Airline Gol To Launch Commercial Services with Vertical Aerospace eVTOL Aircraft

Up to 250 of the four-passenger aircraft ordered by leasing group Avolon are to be operated in commercial services across Brazil starting in 2024.
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Airbus Unveils Plans for Larger, Fixed-wing eVTOL Aircraft

The European aerospace group has finally showed its hand for the advanced air mobility market after several years of studies with the Vahana and CityAirbus technology demonstrators.
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Malloy's Large Electric UAV Could Find New Civil Applications

The UK company's T-650 Heavy-Lift Electric UAS has military uses, such as carrying torpedos, but could be employed for roles such as logistics and search and rescue.
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Ascendance Raises Capital For Atea Hybrid Electric Aircraft

The French start-up has raised €10 million towards the cost of certifying its four-passenger Atea fixed-wing design by 2025, with a first flight now projected for 2024.
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Flight Booking Platform Helipass Commits to 50,000 eVTOL Charter Flight Hours

In an agreement with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Helipass will market at least 50,000 flight hours in its Electrical Vertical Aircraft through its network of helicopter operators.
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Urban-Air Port Wins Backing from Hyundai for Network of Ground Hubs

The UK start-up will build 65 of its compact "urban air ports" in partnership with eVTOL developer Hyundai, as part of wider plans to build 200 landing sites worldwide.
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Advanced Air Mobility to Have Higher Profile At NBAA's Business Aviation Trade Show

Several eVTOL aircraft developers will exhibit at the NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas from October 12-14.
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Helicopter Charter Booking Platform Seeks Place in eVTOL Air Taxi Market

The founders of the GetHeli flight booking platform want a piece of the eVTOL air taxi pie, but first they are trying to fix an antiquated helicopter charter market.
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GKN Will Make Wings and Wiring for Vertical's eVTOL Aircraft

GKN Aerospace has produced wings for leading commercial airliners such a the Airbus A350 and also has extensive experience with complex wiring systems.
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Air New Zealand Steps Up As Possible Early Adopter of Airbus 'Hydrogen Airliners

The Asia-Pacific airline is working with Airbus on a study to define how hydrogen-powered airliners might be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.
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