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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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Volocopter Joins Effort To Bring Urban Air Mobility to Los Angeles

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is joining the public-private Urban Movements Labs partnership to support the city of Los Angeles in efforts to launch air taxi and other air mobility services.
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Osaka Expands Advanced Air Mobility Work with SkyDrive Partnership

The large Japanese metropolitan area is eager to encourage the use of flying cars and other electric aircraft for applications including air taxi services and disaster relief efforts.
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Spirit of Innovation Aircraft Makes First Flight as It Prepares for World Speed Record Attempt

The single-seat light aircraft is powered by a 400-kW electric powertrain and a high-power-density battery pack that is expected to support speeds in excess of 300 mph.
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Heli-Eastern Starts Trial Operations with EHang's EH216 eVTOL in China

The business aircraft operator will conduct extensive flight trials with EHang's EH216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft and its Bell 206 helicopters as part of a pilot program approved by Chinese authorities.
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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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CAE To Provide Pilot and Mechanic Training for Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL

The aviation training group is now partnering with three eVTOL aircraft developers, including Beta Technologies, Jaunt Air Mobility, and Volocopter.
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Clay Lacy Teams with Eviation To Provide Electric Aircraft Recharging Stations

The U.S. business aircraft operator and support company will install electric charging facilities at its chain of fixed-based operations.
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Lilium and Archer Head to Wall Street for Share Flotations

Having completed their mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, two more eVTOL start-ups are going public in New York but both are set to raise less capital than anticipated.
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Consortium Seeks to Win British Public Support For Urban Air Mobility

The UK Urban Air Mobility Consortium has published largely jargon-free, plain English guidance to help the general public and other stakeholders better understand the case for supporting eVTOL aircraft operations in cities.
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Investors Back Urban Aeronautics's Hydrogen eVTOL Plans with $10 Million Funding

The Israeli company has raised the first $10 million towards a Series A funding round goal of $100 million, with support from investors in Israel, the U.S., and Brazil.
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