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Ascendance Raises Capital For Atea Hybrid Electric Aircraft

The French start-up has raised €10 million towards the cost of certifying its four-passenger Atea fixed-wing design by 2025, with a first flight now projected for 2024.

FutureFlight

September 20, 2021

Flight Booking Platform Helipass Commits to 50,000 eVTOL Charter Flight Hours

In an agreement with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Helipass will market at least 50,000 flight hours in its Electrical Vertical Aircraft through its network of helicopter operators.

FutureFlight

September 20, 2021

Urban-Air Port Wins Backing from Hyundai for Network of Ground Hubs

The UK start-up will build 65 of its compact "urban air ports" in partnership with eVTOL developer Hyundai, as part of wider plans to build 200 landing sites worldwide.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2021

Advanced Air Mobility to Have Higher Profile At NBAA's Business Aviation Trade Show

Several eVTOL aircraft developers will exhibit at the NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas from October 12-14.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2021

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Helicopter Charter Booking Platform Seeks Place in eVTOL Air Taxi Market

The founders of the GetHeli flight booking platform want a piece of the eVTOL air taxi pie, but first they are trying to fix an antiquated helicopter charter market.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2021

GKN Will Make Wings and Wiring for Vertical's eVTOL Aircraft

GKN Aerospace has produced wings for leading commercial airliners such a the Airbus A350 and also has extensive experience with complex wiring systems.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2021

Volocopter Joins Effort To Bring Urban Air Mobility to Los Angeles

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is joining the public-private Urban Movements Labs partnership to support the city of Los Angeles in efforts to launch air taxi and other air mobility services.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2021

Osaka Expands Advanced Air Mobility Work with SkyDrive Partnership

The large Japanese metropolitan area is eager to encourage the use of flying cars and other electric aircraft for applications including air taxi services and disaster relief efforts.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2021

Spirit of Innovation Aircraft Makes First Flight as It Prepares for World Speed Record Attempt

The single-seat light aircraft is powered by a 400-kW electric powertrain and a high-power-density battery pack that is expected to support speeds in excess of 300 mph.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2021

Heli-Eastern Starts Trial Operations with EHang's EH216 eVTOL in China

The business aircraft operator will conduct extensive flight trials with EHang's EH216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft and its Bell 206 helicopters as part of a pilot program approved by Chinese authorities.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2021

Air New Zealand Steps Up As Possible Early Adopter of Airbus 'Hydrogen Airliners

The Asia-Pacific airline is working with Airbus on a study to define how hydrogen-powered airliners might be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2021

Clay Lacy Teams with Eviation To Provide Electric Aircraft Recharging Stations

The U.S. business aircraft operator and support company will install electric charging facilities at its chain of fixed-based operations.

FutureFlight

September 15, 2021

Lilium and Archer Head to Wall Street for Share Flotations

Having completed their mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, two more eVTOL start-ups are going public in New York but both are set to raise less capital than anticipated.

FutureFlight

September 15, 2021

Consortium Seeks to Win British Public Support For Urban Air Mobility

The UK Urban Air Mobility Consortium has published largely jargon-free, plain English guidance to help the general public and other stakeholders better understand the case for supporting eVTOL aircraft operations in cities.

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September 15, 2021

CAE To Provide Pilot and Mechanic Training for Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL

The aviation training group is now partnering with three eVTOL aircraft developers, including Beta Technologies, Jaunt Air Mobility, and Volocopter.

FutureFlight

September 15, 2021

Investors Back Urban Aeronautics's Hydrogen eVTOL Plans with $10 Million Funding

The Israeli company has raised the first $10 million towards a Series A funding round goal of $100 million, with support from investors in Israel, the U.S., and Brazil.

FutureFlight

September 14, 2021

Lilium Set for Nasdaq Listing as Qell Shareholders Approve SPAC Merger

The German eVTOL aircraft developer's anticipated Nasdaq listing on September 15 is expected to yield around $584 million in funds for its efforts to bring the seven-seater Lilium Jet to market in 2024.

FutureFlight

September 13, 2021

Vertical Aerospace Boosts Team with Infrastructure and Marketing Leaders

The UK eVTOL aircraft developer has recruited a former senior executive from London Heathrow Airport and a branding expert who previously worked with rival Lilium.

FutureFlight

September 13, 2021

Vertical Says Strategic Backing and a Robust Approach to Certification Give Its eVTOL a Clear Flight Path

As it heads for an initial public offering, the UK-based start-up says the caliber of its seasoned aviation strategic backers will put it among the few eVTOL contenders to make it to market.

FutureFlight

September 9, 2021

Paragon Aerospace Reboots Its Hydrogen VTOL Project in Texas

The start-up is working to develop a hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft called the Soar, having abandoned plans for a model called the T-21 Raptor.

FutureFlight

September 8, 2021

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Latest

Ascendance Raises Capital For Atea Hybrid Electric Aircraft

The French start-up has raised €10 million towards the cost of certifying its four-passenger Atea fixed-wing design by 2025, with a first flight now projected for 2024.

Flight Booking Platform Helipass Commits to 50,000 eVTOL Charter Flight Hours

In an agreement with Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Helipass will market at least 50,000 flight hours in its Electrical Vertical Aircraft through its network of helicopter operators.

Urban-Air Port Wins Backing from Hyundai for Network of Ground Hubs

The UK start-up will build 65 of its compact "urban air ports" in partnership with eVTOL developer Hyundai, as part of wider plans to build 200 landing sites worldwide.

Advanced Air Mobility to Have Higher Profile At NBAA's Business Aviation Trade Show

Several eVTOL aircraft developers will exhibit at the NBAA's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas from October 12-14.

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Helicopter Charter Booking Platform Seeks Place in eVTOL Air Taxi Market

The founders of the GetHeli flight booking platform want a piece of the eVTOL air taxi pie, but first they are trying to fix an antiquated helicopter charter market.

GKN Will Make Wings and Wiring for Vertical's eVTOL Aircraft

GKN Aerospace has produced wings for leading commercial airliners such a the Airbus A350 and also has extensive experience with complex wiring systems.

Volocopter Joins Effort To Bring Urban Air Mobility to Los Angeles

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is joining the public-private Urban Movements Labs partnership to support the city of Los Angeles in efforts to launch air taxi and other air mobility services.

Osaka Expands Advanced Air Mobility Work with SkyDrive Partnership

The large Japanese metropolitan area is eager to encourage the use of flying cars and other electric aircraft for applications including air taxi services and disaster relief efforts.

Spirit of Innovation Aircraft Makes First Flight as It Prepares for World Speed Record Attempt

The single-seat light aircraft is powered by a 400-kW electric powertrain and a high-power-density battery pack that is expected to support speeds in excess of 300 mph.

Heli-Eastern Starts Trial Operations with EHang's EH216 eVTOL in China

The business aircraft operator will conduct extensive flight trials with EHang's EH216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft and its Bell 206 helicopters as part of a pilot program approved by Chinese authorities.

Air New Zealand Steps Up As Possible Early Adopter of Airbus 'Hydrogen Airliners

The Asia-Pacific airline is working with Airbus on a study to define how hydrogen-powered airliners might be integrated into its domestic and regional flight network.

Clay Lacy Teams with Eviation To Provide Electric Aircraft Recharging Stations

The U.S. business aircraft operator and support company will install electric charging facilities at its chain of fixed-based operations.

Lilium and Archer Head to Wall Street for Share Flotations

Having completed their mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, two more eVTOL start-ups are going public in New York but both are set to raise less capital than anticipated.

Consortium Seeks to Win British Public Support For Urban Air Mobility

The UK Urban Air Mobility Consortium has published largely jargon-free, plain English guidance to help the general public and other stakeholders better understand the case for supporting eVTOL aircraft operations in cities.

CAE To Provide Pilot and Mechanic Training for Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL

The aviation training group is now partnering with three eVTOL aircraft developers, including Beta Technologies, Jaunt Air Mobility, and Volocopter.

Investors Back Urban Aeronautics's Hydrogen eVTOL Plans with $10 Million Funding

The Israeli company has raised the first $10 million towards a Series A funding round goal of $100 million, with support from investors in Israel, the U.S., and Brazil.

Lilium Set for Nasdaq Listing as Qell Shareholders Approve SPAC Merger

The German eVTOL aircraft developer's anticipated Nasdaq listing on September 15 is expected to yield around $584 million in funds for its efforts to bring the seven-seater Lilium Jet to market in 2024.

Vertical Aerospace Boosts Team with Infrastructure and Marketing Leaders

The UK eVTOL aircraft developer has recruited a former senior executive from London Heathrow Airport and a branding expert who previously worked with rival Lilium.

Vertical Says Strategic Backing and a Robust Approach to Certification Give Its eVTOL a Clear Flight Path

As it heads for an initial public offering, the UK-based start-up says the caliber of its seasoned aviation strategic backers will put it among the few eVTOL contenders to make it to market.

Paragon Aerospace Reboots Its Hydrogen VTOL Project in Texas

The start-up is working to develop a hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft called the Soar, having abandoned plans for a model called the T-21 Raptor.

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