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European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs

A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.

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May 20, 2020

GKN Signs as Key Supplier on Eviation’s Alice Electric Aircraft

Tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace will provide the wings, empennage, and EWIS for the Alice regional electric aircraft.

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May 18, 2020

Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft

Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.

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May 15, 2020

Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services

OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.

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May 13, 2020

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EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft

It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.

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May 12, 2020

Cora eVTOL Set to Resume Flight Testing in New Zealand

Wisk is close to finalising the design of its Cora eVTOL aircraft as New Zealand and U.S. regulators monitor flight test progress.

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May 8, 2020

VoltAero Unveils Production Version of Hybrid-Electric Cassio

The reworked design for the hybrid-electric Cassio pusherprop will offer range of up to 920 nm, seating between four and six passengers.

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May 8, 2020

Ross Perot Jr Pushes Alliance Airport as eVTOL Development Hub

Perot promotes Fort Worth Alliance airport complex as home for UAS, eVTOL development.

FutureFlight

May 8, 2020

NASA Targets a Fivefold Gain in High-speed Energy Efficiency with X-57 Program

The electric-powered X-57 Maxwell prototype is NASA’s first manned X-plane experimental aircraft in more than two decades.

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May 7, 2020

Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo Carriers Boosted by U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Funding

The Rhaegal-A prototype aircraft will be evaluated by the U.S. Air Force under a $3.25 million contract

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May 6, 2020

Airbus Commits to eVTOL Development Despite Ending Work on E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

In late April, Airbus and Rolls-Royce confirmed that they are ending their collaboration to develop the E-Fan X hybrid-electric airliner project.

FutureFlight

May 6, 2020

eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze

Financial advisor to eVTOL startups warns new capital for aviation innovation could be in short supply

FutureFlight

April 30, 2020

Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership

Hyundai Motor Company and Uber are developing a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be used for rideshare air-taxi service.

FutureFlight

April 20, 2020

Software Errors Caused Kitty Hawk's Heaviside Prototype to Crash Land

NTSB accident reported found that software script used during battery recharging of the Heaviside electric aircraft interfered with flight controls during a test flight.

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April 1, 2020

Covid-19 Prompts Airbus to Close Voom Helicopter Rideshare Program

Voom was launched in 2017 as part of the effort by Airbus's A3 (A Cubed) division to develop eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility operations

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April 1, 2020

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues

Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.

FutureFlight

March 25, 2020

Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million

Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.

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March 23, 2020

CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent

Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL

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March 19, 2020

Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load

The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.

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March 17, 2020

EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway

EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.

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March 17, 2020

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Latest

European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs

A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.

GKN Signs as Key Supplier on Eviation’s Alice Electric Aircraft

Tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace will provide the wings, empennage, and EWIS for the Alice regional electric aircraft.

Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft

Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.

Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services

OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.

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EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft

It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.

Cora eVTOL Set to Resume Flight Testing in New Zealand

Wisk is close to finalising the design of its Cora eVTOL aircraft as New Zealand and U.S. regulators monitor flight test progress.

VoltAero Unveils Production Version of Hybrid-Electric Cassio

The reworked design for the hybrid-electric Cassio pusherprop will offer range of up to 920 nm, seating between four and six passengers.

Ross Perot Jr Pushes Alliance Airport as eVTOL Development Hub

Perot promotes Fort Worth Alliance airport complex as home for UAS, eVTOL development.

NASA Targets a Fivefold Gain in High-speed Energy Efficiency with X-57 Program

The electric-powered X-57 Maxwell prototype is NASA’s first manned X-plane experimental aircraft in more than two decades.

Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo Carriers Boosted by U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Funding

The Rhaegal-A prototype aircraft will be evaluated by the U.S. Air Force under a $3.25 million contract

Airbus Commits to eVTOL Development Despite Ending Work on E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

In late April, Airbus and Rolls-Royce confirmed that they are ending their collaboration to develop the E-Fan X hybrid-electric airliner project.

eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze

Financial advisor to eVTOL startups warns new capital for aviation innovation could be in short supply

Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership

Hyundai Motor Company and Uber are developing a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be used for rideshare air-taxi service.

Software Errors Caused Kitty Hawk's Heaviside Prototype to Crash Land

NTSB accident reported found that software script used during battery recharging of the Heaviside electric aircraft interfered with flight controls during a test flight.

Covid-19 Prompts Airbus to Close Voom Helicopter Rideshare Program

Voom was launched in 2017 as part of the effort by Airbus's A3 (A Cubed) division to develop eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility operations

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues

Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.

Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million

Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.

CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent

Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL

Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load

The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.

EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway

EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.

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