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Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is developing a high-speed, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (HSVTOL) X-plane concept for DARPA's SPRINT program.

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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has received a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to fund the development of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct VTOL aircraft and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies.

The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.

Germany's H2Fly and California-based Universal Hydrogen are among the pioneers developing hydrogen propulsion systems for commercial aircraft.

Beta Technologies has current and prospective customers for its electric aircraft in India, Japan, New Zealand and Canada.

The City of Arlington wants vertiports to be operational in time for it to host the soccer World Cup tournament in 2026.

Air Chateau International, a private helicopter operator in the UAE, intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation in a deal worth $500 million.

A pre-production prototype of Elroy Air's hybrid-electric and fully autonomous cargo aircraft performed its inaugural flight on November 12.

India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop

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ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK

German eVTOL developer Volocopter has jumped to the number-one ranking on SMG Consulting’s Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, overtaking long-time front-runner Joby Aviation, which is now tied with EHang and Beta Technologies in second place.

During this week's Dubai Airshow, the eVTOL aircraft developer announced new alliances with operator Hunch Mobility and vertiport developer Kookiejar.

The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year

ArcosJet will market the four-passenger Pioneer Edition to private buyers

The Dubai-based aircraft broker currently markets business jets and will target private buyers for the eVTOL aircraft.

Joby and Volocopter flew their respective eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.

The company has launched a new funding round to support development work

The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.

The company expands R&D to the Middle East

Anra Technologies has rolled out its web-based flight and ground infrastructure management software

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive says a Setouchi Islands tourism association has agreed to purchase an unspecified number of the company’s three-seat SD-05 air taxis for commercial use.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded AMSL Aero a AU$5.43 million ($3.45 million) grant to fund the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for the Vertiia eVTOL aircraft.

Skyryse has achieved the first-ever fully automated autorotation landing with its modified Robinson R66 helicopter, which was equipped with the company's FlightOS highly automated flight control system

A report from short-seller Hindenburg Research accuses EHang of misleading investors over its prospects for a commercial return on its just-certified EH216-S eVTOL aircraft.

Archer Aviation has partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises—the holding company for India's largest airline, IndiGo—to launch and operate air taxi services in India using Archer's Midnight eVTOL aircraft.

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Beta, which has already begun building a network of charging stations in the eastern U.S., says it has delivered several multimodal Level 3 DC fast chargers to Archer’s flight test facility in California.

With spending on research and development increasing, Eve is making commitments to key suppliers for its eVTOL vehicle.