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Amprius Raises Energy Density Stakes with 450 Wh/kg Battery

The first examples of the cells have just been shipped to the manufacturer of pseudo satellites, and Amprius says they could also be used to power larger eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

February 11, 2022

Asian Flight Booking Platform Yugo Commits to Electra's eSTOL Aircraft

Singapore-based Yugo offers charter flights in aircraft flown by partner operators, including on business jets, and now plans to add Electra's eSTOL aircraft to its inventory.

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

Israel Approves First UAS for Unrestricted Operations in Civil Airspace

Elbit's Hermes Starliner uncrewed air system, which is intended for a variety of surveillance and inspection roles, will be able to operate alongside piloted aircraft .

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

Doroni Starts Construction of Full-Scale H1 Personal eVTOL Aircraft

The Florida-based start-up intends to begin flight tests by the end of 2022, and says it will be ready to commence deliveries in 2024.

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

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Aviation Capital Group Offers $1 Billion To Support Volocopter eVTOL Leases

Volocopter recently started flight testing its two-seat VoloCity prototype and is also developing a larger VoloConnect model and the VoloDrone autonomous freighter.

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

Joby Starts Conformity Testing on eVTOL Aircraft Aerostructures

The first carbon fiber aerostructures coupons were tested at Toray Advanced Composites, which is a production partner in Joby's eVTOL program.

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

Brazilian Regulator Agrees on Process for Certifying Eve's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreeing on the type certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft is an important step in Eve Urban Air Mobility's plans to launch air taxi operations in 2026.

FutureFlight

February 10, 2022

Destinus Wins Backing for Hydrogen-powered, Autonomous Hypersonic Aircraft

The Swiss start-up says its hydrogen airbreathing and rocket engines will allow its hyperplane aircraft to operate at hypersonic speeds as fast as Mach 15.

FutureFlight

February 9, 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Developer HyPoint Opens UK Development and Production Site

The California-based company is investing almost $15 million in a new R&D and production facility in the Discovery Park at Sandwich, in the southeast of England.

FutureFlight

February 9, 2022

U.S. Air Force Confirms More Agility Prime Backing for Electra's eSTOL Aircraft

Electra's blown-wing, hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft is being designed to operate from landing strips as short as 300 feet.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2022

MagniX Teams with Brazil's Desaer on Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

Desaer, which has been developing the ATL-100 light regional twin turboprop, is looking at the next iteration, the ATL-100H, which incorporates magniX magni350 electric propulsion units.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2022

Leonardo Will Make Fuselage for Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

The Italian group's aerostructures division will design, test, and build carbon fiber fuselages in Italy and deliver these to UK-based Vertical Aerospace.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2022

Jaunt Makes the Cut for Air Force's HSVTOL Challenge

The eVTOL aircraft developer will further advance its concept for the MAV 55 Multi-Mission Vehicle for possible use by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Special Operations Command.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2022

New Owners To Resurrect Jetcruzer Aircraft with Electric Propulsion

The Jetcruzer is a 1980s vintage single pusher fixed-wing aircraft that could get a new lease on life with electric propulsion.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2022

GE Aviation and Boeing Join Forces to Prepare Hybrid-Electric Flying Testbed

The U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer has been working on hybrid-electric propulsion technology for mroe than a decade, including motors, generators, power converters, and power management systems.

FutureFlight

February 7, 2022

Joby Teams with SK Telecom To Develop Plans for South Korean eVTOL Air Taxi Network

The U.S. eVTOL aircraft developer is joining German rival Volocopter and China's EHang in staking a claim to participate in South Korea's government-based urban air mobility plans.

FutureFlight

February 7, 2022

Texas Testing Zone Offers Advanced Air Mobility Innovators Real-World Experience

Rotorcraft group Bell has used the Mobility Innovation Zone at the Dallas-area Alliance Airport to conduct test flights with its Autonomous Pod Transport vehicle.

FutureFlight

February 4, 2022

Archer Says Feds' Decision Not to Prosecute Employee Boosts Its Defense of Wisk Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute Archer employee Jing Xue, who former employer Wisk Aero alleged stole trade secrets relating to its eVTOL aircraft design.

FutureFlight

February 3, 2022

Jaunt Broadens Access Skyways eVTOL Initiative with Airport Group Avports

Avports, which has been managing and operating airports for 95 years and runs 30 facilities around the U.S., wants to help pave the way for commercial eVTOL aircraft operations.

FutureFlight

February 3, 2022

Bell Trials with NASA Move APT Autonomous Cargo Vehicle Toward Commercialization

Bell completed a trial of its APT uncrewed cargo platform with ground-based radar to test its capabilities in complex airspace and operating-beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions.

FutureFlight

February 3, 2022

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Latest

Amprius Raises Energy Density Stakes with 450 Wh/kg Battery

The first examples of the cells have just been shipped to the manufacturer of pseudo satellites, and Amprius says they could also be used to power larger eVTOL aircraft.

Asian Flight Booking Platform Yugo Commits to Electra's eSTOL Aircraft

Singapore-based Yugo offers charter flights in aircraft flown by partner operators, including on business jets, and now plans to add Electra's eSTOL aircraft to its inventory.

Israel Approves First UAS for Unrestricted Operations in Civil Airspace

Elbit's Hermes Starliner uncrewed air system, which is intended for a variety of surveillance and inspection roles, will be able to operate alongside piloted aircraft .

Doroni Starts Construction of Full-Scale H1 Personal eVTOL Aircraft

The Florida-based start-up intends to begin flight tests by the end of 2022, and says it will be ready to commence deliveries in 2024.

Videos

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Aviation Capital Group Offers $1 Billion To Support Volocopter eVTOL Leases

Volocopter recently started flight testing its two-seat VoloCity prototype and is also developing a larger VoloConnect model and the VoloDrone autonomous freighter.

Joby Starts Conformity Testing on eVTOL Aircraft Aerostructures

The first carbon fiber aerostructures coupons were tested at Toray Advanced Composites, which is a production partner in Joby's eVTOL program.

Brazilian Regulator Agrees on Process for Certifying Eve's eVTOL Aircraft

Agreeing on the type certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft is an important step in Eve Urban Air Mobility's plans to launch air taxi operations in 2026.

Destinus Wins Backing for Hydrogen-powered, Autonomous Hypersonic Aircraft

The Swiss start-up says its hydrogen airbreathing and rocket engines will allow its hyperplane aircraft to operate at hypersonic speeds as fast as Mach 15.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Developer HyPoint Opens UK Development and Production Site

The California-based company is investing almost $15 million in a new R&D and production facility in the Discovery Park at Sandwich, in the southeast of England.

U.S. Air Force Confirms More Agility Prime Backing for Electra's eSTOL Aircraft

Electra's blown-wing, hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft is being designed to operate from landing strips as short as 300 feet.

MagniX Teams with Brazil's Desaer on Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

Desaer, which has been developing the ATL-100 light regional twin turboprop, is looking at the next iteration, the ATL-100H, which incorporates magniX magni350 electric propulsion units.

Leonardo Will Make Fuselage for Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

The Italian group's aerostructures division will design, test, and build carbon fiber fuselages in Italy and deliver these to UK-based Vertical Aerospace.

Jaunt Makes the Cut for Air Force's HSVTOL Challenge

The eVTOL aircraft developer will further advance its concept for the MAV 55 Multi-Mission Vehicle for possible use by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Special Operations Command.

New Owners To Resurrect Jetcruzer Aircraft with Electric Propulsion

The Jetcruzer is a 1980s vintage single pusher fixed-wing aircraft that could get a new lease on life with electric propulsion.

GE Aviation and Boeing Join Forces to Prepare Hybrid-Electric Flying Testbed

The U.S. aircraft engine manufacturer has been working on hybrid-electric propulsion technology for mroe than a decade, including motors, generators, power converters, and power management systems.

Joby Teams with SK Telecom To Develop Plans for South Korean eVTOL Air Taxi Network

The U.S. eVTOL aircraft developer is joining German rival Volocopter and China's EHang in staking a claim to participate in South Korea's government-based urban air mobility plans.

Texas Testing Zone Offers Advanced Air Mobility Innovators Real-World Experience

Rotorcraft group Bell has used the Mobility Innovation Zone at the Dallas-area Alliance Airport to conduct test flights with its Autonomous Pod Transport vehicle.

Archer Says Feds' Decision Not to Prosecute Employee Boosts Its Defense of Wisk Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided not to prosecute Archer employee Jing Xue, who former employer Wisk Aero alleged stole trade secrets relating to its eVTOL aircraft design.

Jaunt Broadens Access Skyways eVTOL Initiative with Airport Group Avports

Avports, which has been managing and operating airports for 95 years and runs 30 facilities around the U.S., wants to help pave the way for commercial eVTOL aircraft operations.

Bell Trials with NASA Move APT Autonomous Cargo Vehicle Toward Commercialization

Bell completed a trial of its APT uncrewed cargo platform with ground-based radar to test its capabilities in complex airspace and operating-beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions.

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