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Aircraft
First eVTOL Air Services Do Not Mark the End of the AAM Race-to-Market
Independent experts say there are plenty more twists and turns to come
Engines
Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere
Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Charter & Fractional
EHang Conducts More Passenger Flight Demonstrations in China
Pilotless sightseeing trips were conducted at a resort in Wencheng County in China’s Zhejiang province
Airports
Ferrovial Teams with eVTOL Operator UrbanLink To Develop Florida Vertiports
The infrastructure group will make the facilities available for multiple eVTOL air services
Engines
MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries
The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
Airports
Archer Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Routes in San Francisco
Vertiports may be coming soon to Oyster Point, Napa, San Jose, Oakland, and Livermore
Charter & Fractional
Spanish Business Aircraft Operator Commits to Crisalion's eVTOL Model
Málaga-based iJet Aviation said it plans to buy 10 of the five-passenger Integrity aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Arc Aerosystems Lands Saudi Backing for New Aircraft
The UK start-up is working on a jump takeoff gyroplane and a pair of eVTOL aircraft
Engines
GE Teams with NASA on Hybrid-electric Passport Engine
Hybrid-electric, high-bypass turbofans could power the next generation of airliners
Training and Workforce
Joby Debuts 'ElevateOS' Software for Air Taxi Operations
FAA authorizes Joby’s operating system for on-demand aerial ridesharing
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Consultants Offer Sober Assessment of eVTOL Viability
This week's Revolution Aero conference assessed the hype around the new sector of aviation
Aircraft
Vertical Aerospace Close to Flight Testing New eVTOL Prototype
The UK start-up aims to demonstrate the four-passenger aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft
Uncrewed Air One Cargo eVTOL Aircraft Attracts Early Interest
The new model is a spin-off from the company's piloted personal eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Bristow Shares Its Thinking On Early eVTOL Aircraft Use Cases
The helicopter operator plans to add several of the new vehicles to its fleet
Regulations and Government
Japan's SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft
The three-seat vehicle is expected to achieve Japanese type certification in 2026
Airports
Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services
The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Regulations and Government
Saudi Officials Seize the Initiative with Early eVTOL Air Services
The government says it wants air taxis to carry religious pilgrims to holy sites
Charter & Fractional
Private Flight Booking Platform Evaluates Manta's VTOL/STOL Aircraft
The Ann hybrid-electric family will be designed to fly between 300 and 800 kilometers
Aircraft
Lilium Manages Cash Flight Path to eVTOL Aircraft Certification
The German company has also established a business unit in Shenzhen, China
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Says It Has Funding To Complete Certification of eVTOL Aircraft
The company will not disclose which of its existing investors have committed to provide new funding
