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Air One eVTOL Lures Owner-Flown Customers with 'Fly by Intent" Simplicity

The Air One's developer is channeling cost- and weight-saving techniques from the automotive world in a bid to transform the economics of private aviation and expand the market for eVTOL personal transportation.
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VoloDrone Will Operate Remotely and Flexibly Using Purpose-built Trailer

The Mobile Vertipad is like a standard transport trailer that can quickly convert into a mobile takeoff and landing base for Volocopter's cargo-carrying, autonomous eVTOL.
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Plug Power Invests in a Hydrogen-Powered Version of Airflow's eSTOL Aircraft

The hydrogen propulsion and fuel specialist will support Airflow in the development of an alternative to the hybrid-electric powertrain already in development for its eSTOL models.
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Universal Hydrogen Raises a Further $62 Million To Support Airliner Conversion Plan

The company aims to make a first flight with a hydrogen-powered 40-seat regional airliner in 2022, as part of its effort to certify its propulsion system for commercial use by 2025.
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Reliable Robotics Gets $100 Million Funding Boost for Remotely Piloted Technology

The autonomous flight technology pioneer is working to certify aircraft to be remotely piloted in commercial cargo operations, which it says could be more cost-effectively expanded to relatively remote communities.
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Diamond Unveils Plans for All-Electric eDA40 Training Aircraft

The four-seater model will feature the EPiC Ecosystem battery and motor technology developed by Electric Power Systems, which is already a supplier to NASA, Bell, and Embraer.
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Textron Teams with Xwing To Bring Autonomous Flight Capability to Its Aircraft

The general aviation manufacturer is looking to Xwing to support plans for both existing and new aircraft to be equipped for remotely piloted operations, starting with its Cessna Grand Caravan.
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Brisbane Set To Open Australia's First eVTOL Air Taxi Base in 2023

Initially, the operations hub will be built under existing rules governing helipads for rotorcraft as Skyportz and others work with Australian authorities to develop more specific requirements for eVTOL aircraft.
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ABB To Develop MegaWatt Charging Points for Lilium Jets

The planned charging points will built to common standards so that other electric vehicles, including other eVTOL models, can use the same infrastructure at vertiports.
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Jaunt To Merge with Airo and Go Public with Wall Street Listing

The eVTOL aircraft developer is to join the Airo Group's growing portfolio of advanced air mobility companies, leading to an initial public offering in 2022.
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UK Regulator Forms eVTOL Aircraft Safety Group With Industry Representatives

Manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft are joining forces with safety experts from groups such as the Air Accident Investigation Branch and air traffic management service provider NATS.
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BASF's Membranes Set to Boost Performance of HyPoint's Hydrogen Fuel Cells

HyPoint claims the use of new membrane-electrode assemblies will deliver more power at reduced weights, making its propulsion systems viable for passenger airliners.
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The eVTOL Industry Drives Record Growth at Vertical Flight Society

The professional association, which has a strong focus on vertical takeoff and landing technology, now has a record 160 corporate members and more than 6,300 individual members.
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Rolls-Royce Teams with German State and Federal Authorities on Hybrid Propulsion

The partners will establish development, testing, and production facilities for hybrid-electric propulsion systems
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Spanish Police Take a Look At EHang's eVTOLs For Emergency and Security Missions

The Spanish National Police announced a partnership with China-based eVTOL developer EHang during a trade show in Spain's capital Madrid.
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Inmarsat and Xwing Adapt Velaris Satcom for Remotely Piloted Operations

Xwing is seeking approval for remotely piloted commercial cargo flights as a way to resolve what it says is a looming pilot shortage.
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GKN Confirms Plans To Develop Ducted Electric Fan To Power Regional Airliner

GKN Aerospace's global technology center in Sweden is working with the country's Royal Institute for Technology to design a new type of ducted electric fan propulsion system.
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Brazilian Private Aviation Operator Plans Latin American Air Taxi Network With 100-eVTOL Order For Eve

Avantto already operates business jets made by Eve's parent company Embraer and is now working with the group to develop an urban air mobility ecosystem across Latin America.
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Vertical Recruits Chief Test Pilot To Start Flight Tests with VA-X4 Prototype in 2022

The UK-based start-up has previously said it expected to start flight testing before the end of 2021 as it aims to complete type certification in 2024.
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Honda Joins the eVTOL Aircraft Pack, Promising More Range

The Japanese automotive group is one of several carmakers, also including Hyundai, Toyota and Geely, making substantial investments in the advanced air mobility sector.
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