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Ampaire Runs Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System on 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Dimensional Energy produces its ASTM D7566 fuel using electricity and carbon.
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Aircraft

Wisk Progressing Toward First Flight of Gen 6 eVTOL Aircraft

Company will use Generation 6 for certification testing
Wisk's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Lilium Orders 120 Chargers from Star Charge

Star Charge will power Lilium Jet eVTOL operations
Lilium jet
FutureFlight On The Radar

EASA Proposes Means of Compliance and Guidance For VTOL-Capable Aircraft

The air safety agency is seeking to establish acceptable means of compliance requirements to support new eVTOL aircraft and drones using European public airspace.
Regulations and Government

Singapore and Supernal Develop Advanced Air Mobility

Hyundai subsidiary Supernal is developing a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
Singapore Economic Development Board managing director Jacqueline Poh (left) and Supernal CEO and Hyundai Motor Group president Jaiwon Shin
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UK Government Grants Vertical $10 Million Funding for eVTOL Propeller Development

Work will be conducted by a consortium that includes the University of Glasgow, the University of Bristol, Cranfield University, and Helitune.
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Lilium Launches eVTOL Aircraft Customer Support Organization

The company says it is the first eVTOL manufacturer to establish a business unit to support eVTOL operations.
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Charter & Fractional

PhilJets To Operate 10 of Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

Philjets could operate the Lilium Jet in the Philippines and Cambodia
Lilium's six-passenger eVTOL aircraft could be used for air taxi flights in the Philippines.
Aircraft

Eve Makes Asia-Pacific Debut at Singapore Air Show

Eve showcases eVTOL mockup and virtual reality flight experience
Eve Air Mobility
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Philippines Charter Flight Group Commits To Operating Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

PhilJets will add to its fleet of 15 private jets and helicopters as it partners with Lilium to establish a business model for on-demand air taxi service.
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Singapore Private Aviation Group Yugo Teams With Eve Air Mobility

The partners are focusing their efforts on possible urban air mobility business models in the Philippines and Cambodia.
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ATC

Skyscape Selects Eve for Urban ATM in Japan

Skyscape becomes Eve’s first Urban ATM customer in Japan
Skyscape/Eve vertiport
Airports

Eve and Yugo Join Forces to Advance UAM in Southeast Asia

The companies will study infrastructure requirements and regulations
Eve Yugo aircraft
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FAA Accepts Technical Requirements For Reliable Robotics' Navigation and Autopilot Systems

The approval is a significant step in the start-up's efforts to complete certification of its automation technology for remotely piloted aircraft
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India's Mehair Adds Sirius Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft to New Fleet Plans

The Mumbai-based seaplane operator is already committed to converting Cessna Caravans to hydrogen and operating Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 electric seaplane
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Major Aerospace Groups Back Bertrand Piccard's Dream For Around-the-World Hydrogen Flight

The explorer and environmentalist aims to fly the Climate Impulse aircraft non-stop around the world in 2028
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First CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Approaches Roll-out Ahead of Flight Tests

The final configuration of the lift-and-cruise model will be unveiled in early March at Airbus' Donauwörth site in southern Germany.
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Savback Commits to 300 of Mayman's Speeder UAVs for European Defense Applications

The Swedish company is Mayman Aerospace's distributor in the Nordic countries, where concerns are increasing about Russian hostility.
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Surf Air Mobility Adds Electra's eSTOL Aircraft to Future Fleet Plans

The regional air service platform has secured early delivery slots for 90 of the nine-passenger hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
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Aircraft

Asia Well Placed For Leading Role in Advanced Air Mobility

New eVTOL aircraft could transform urban public transportation
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL aircraft
Rotorcraft

Airbus Set To Start Racer High-speed Flight Trials

The hybrid-electric design features a box wing and a pair of pusher propellers
Airbus Racer technology demonstrator for high-speed helicopter
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Dubai Gives Joby Exclusive Rights to Local eVTOL Air Taxi Market

Plans announced with the emirate's Road and Transport Authority call for commercial flights to start no later than early 2026.
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Orlando Confirmed as Hub for Lilium's Regional eVTOL Services in central Florida

Florida is the first anticipated U.S. market for regional air services using the six-passenger Lilium Jet.
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Air National Guard Trains with Beta's Alia Electric Airplane Prototype

The Air National Guard spent a week training with Beta Technologies' Alia prototype at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Georgia.
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With Military Backing, Piasecki Steps Up Development of Hydrogen-Powered PA-890 Helicopter

The hydrogen-powered PA-890 slow-rotor wing compound helicopter is expected to be able to carry a pilot and up to seven passengers on trips of over 200 nm.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

NTSB Confirms Propeller Failure Caused Crash of Joby's eVTOL Prototype

Joby says learnings from component failure have been implemented on later prototypes
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FAA Approves Joby's Certification Plan for eVTOL Propulsion System

The FAA has accepted Joby Aviation’s certification plan for the electric propulsion system on its five-seat eVTOL aircraft.
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EHang Rolls Out 'Low-altitude Economy' eVTOL Air Service Plans in Guangzhou

The Chinese manufacturer also announced the export price for its two-seat autonomous EH216-S eVTOL aircraft
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Joby and Archer Secure Part 145 Certificates for Aircraft Maintenance

Rival California-based eVTOL developers Joby and Archer have both obtained FAA Part 145 repair station certification
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Aircraft

Bombardier Shipments Reach 138 in 2023, Expected To Jump in 2024

Deliveries were up by 15 units on the year
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