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Lilium Reports Hover-to-Cruise Airflow Transition Breakthrough in eVTOL Test Flights

The transition was achieved with the company's Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator during test flights in Spain.

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May 31, 2022

Lilium Selects Partners For Propulsion Flaps and Lithium Battery Technology

The German eVTOL aircraft developer made three significant supply chain partnership announcements in the space of a week.

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May 30, 2022

Eviation Says Alice Electric Commuter is Set For Summer Flight Test Lift-off

The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.

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May 30, 2022

Japanese Parking Lots Could Be Launch Pads for eVTOL Air Taxis

Skyports is expanding its plans to build vertiports through a new alliance with partners in Japan.

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May 27, 2022

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Jetex Forges Partnership with Volocopter on eVTOL Vertiports

Jetex will build and operate vertiports under a pact with hopeful eVTOL manufacturer and air-taxi operator Volocopter.

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May 26, 2022

FAA Certification Leader Joins Autonomous Flight Pioneer Xwing

Outgoing FAA executive director for certification Earl Lawrence was responsible for the oversight of all categories of aircraft certification as well as production and airworthiness approvals.

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May 26, 2022

Helisul Probed the Human Realities of Urban Air Mobility Services

In a series of 180 flights over Rio de Janeiro, Helisul's rotorcraft mapped out possible routes for eVTOL aircraft.

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May 26, 2022

Joby Receives Part 135 Operating Certificate from the FAA

Part 135 operating approval clears Joby to use its Cirrus SR22 to refine systems and procedures for eVTOL operations planned for 2024.

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May 26, 2022

VoltAero’s Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft To Perform Demo Flights in the Netherlands

Program engineers will assess operational costs, noise performance, ground infrastructure needs, and technical support for commercial aviation operators.

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May 24, 2022

Honeywell and Denso Join Forces to Make Electric Motors For Lilium Jet

Lilium announced the key partnership at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

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May 23, 2022

ZeroAvia Advances Hydrogen Regional Jet Plans With Mitsubishi

The hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer will collaborate with MHIRJ Aviation Group to design retrofit and line-fit options for regional jets.

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May 23, 2022

Harbour Air’s eBeaver Electric Conversion Program Slowed by Supply Chain Kinks

The program’s second flying eBeaver aircraft will also serve as the first to enter service in early to mid-2024.

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May 20, 2022

VoltAero Offers Fractional Shares in Hybrid-Electric Cassio Aircraft

Some of the "partially refundable" deposits will be applied to the costs of certifying the new aircraft.

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May 19, 2022

H55 To Supply Battery System for Pratt & Whitney’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

P&WC’s choice of H55 for the de Havilland Dash 8 hybrid-electric demonstrator comes 10 months after program launch.

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May 19, 2022

Joby Boosts Software Capabilities by Acquiring Specialist Avionyx

The deal to buy Avionyx follows Joby's recent acquisition of radio frequency technology group Inras.

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May 19, 2022

Surf Air To Fund Hybrid-Electric Fleet Conversion Plan Through Initial Public Offering

The company is also set to acquire regional airline Southern Airways and convert its Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric propulsion.

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May 18, 2022

Solithor Raises Funding To Develop Solid-State Lithium Batteries for Electric Aviation

The Belgium-based company has been founded by Huw Hampson-Jones, who previously ran lithium-sulfur battery developer Oxis Energy.

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May 18, 2022

Lilium Applies for 37 New Patents to Protect eVTOL Aircraft Technology

The patents made public this week constitute part of a batch of 50 applications eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium filed throughout 2021.

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May 18, 2022

Microsoft Will Develop Cloud-based Platform for Urban Air Mobility Operations

Volocopter will be the first to use the cloud-based technology it is developing with Microsoft, which has previously invested in the start-up.

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May 17, 2022

Overair and Urban Movement Labs Team On Air Mobility For Los Angeles

The Urban Air Mobility Partnership will explore operational and infrastructure considerations associated with UAM in the Los Angeles metro area..

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May 17, 2022

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Latest

Lilium Reports Hover-to-Cruise Airflow Transition Breakthrough in eVTOL Test Flights

The transition was achieved with the company's Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator during test flights in Spain.

Lilium Selects Partners For Propulsion Flaps and Lithium Battery Technology

The German eVTOL aircraft developer made three significant supply chain partnership announcements in the space of a week.

Eviation Says Alice Electric Commuter is Set For Summer Flight Test Lift-off

The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.

Japanese Parking Lots Could Be Launch Pads for eVTOL Air Taxis

Skyports is expanding its plans to build vertiports through a new alliance with partners in Japan.

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Jetex Forges Partnership with Volocopter on eVTOL Vertiports

Jetex will build and operate vertiports under a pact with hopeful eVTOL manufacturer and air-taxi operator Volocopter.

FAA Certification Leader Joins Autonomous Flight Pioneer Xwing

Outgoing FAA executive director for certification Earl Lawrence was responsible for the oversight of all categories of aircraft certification as well as production and airworthiness approvals.

Helisul Probed the Human Realities of Urban Air Mobility Services

In a series of 180 flights over Rio de Janeiro, Helisul's rotorcraft mapped out possible routes for eVTOL aircraft.

Joby Receives Part 135 Operating Certificate from the FAA

Part 135 operating approval clears Joby to use its Cirrus SR22 to refine systems and procedures for eVTOL operations planned for 2024.

VoltAero’s Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft To Perform Demo Flights in the Netherlands

Program engineers will assess operational costs, noise performance, ground infrastructure needs, and technical support for commercial aviation operators.

Honeywell and Denso Join Forces to Make Electric Motors For Lilium Jet

Lilium announced the key partnership at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

ZeroAvia Advances Hydrogen Regional Jet Plans With Mitsubishi

The hydrogen-electric propulsion pioneer will collaborate with MHIRJ Aviation Group to design retrofit and line-fit options for regional jets.

Harbour Air’s eBeaver Electric Conversion Program Slowed by Supply Chain Kinks

The program’s second flying eBeaver aircraft will also serve as the first to enter service in early to mid-2024.

VoltAero Offers Fractional Shares in Hybrid-Electric Cassio Aircraft

Some of the "partially refundable" deposits will be applied to the costs of certifying the new aircraft.

H55 To Supply Battery System for Pratt & Whitney’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft

P&WC’s choice of H55 for the de Havilland Dash 8 hybrid-electric demonstrator comes 10 months after program launch.

Joby Boosts Software Capabilities by Acquiring Specialist Avionyx

The deal to buy Avionyx follows Joby's recent acquisition of radio frequency technology group Inras.

Surf Air To Fund Hybrid-Electric Fleet Conversion Plan Through Initial Public Offering

The company is also set to acquire regional airline Southern Airways and convert its Grand Caravan fleet to hybrid-electric propulsion.

Solithor Raises Funding To Develop Solid-State Lithium Batteries for Electric Aviation

The Belgium-based company has been founded by Huw Hampson-Jones, who previously ran lithium-sulfur battery developer Oxis Energy.

Lilium Applies for 37 New Patents to Protect eVTOL Aircraft Technology

The patents made public this week constitute part of a batch of 50 applications eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium filed throughout 2021.

Microsoft Will Develop Cloud-based Platform for Urban Air Mobility Operations

Volocopter will be the first to use the cloud-based technology it is developing with Microsoft, which has previously invested in the start-up.

Overair and Urban Movement Labs Team On Air Mobility For Los Angeles

The Urban Air Mobility Partnership will explore operational and infrastructure considerations associated with UAM in the Los Angeles metro area..

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