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Hydrogen Advocates Say Theirs Is the Ultimate Path to Aviation's Zero-Carbon Future

Start-ups like Universal Hydrogen, HyPoint, and ZeroAvia are taking different approaches to converting aircraft to hydrogen propulsion, arguing they can get this solution to market quicker than new-build aircraft programs.

FutureFlight

August 26, 2021

Helicopter Group Bristow Shifts Business Model with Commitment for 50 eSTOL Aircraft

Declining revenues and margin from its core oil and gas sector have prompted the rotorcraft operator to shift into logistics operations using Electra's new eSTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

August 26, 2021

EHang 2Q Results Dip as It Adjusts to eVTOL Aircraft Operations Business Model

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer says it is making progress in bringing its EH216 into commercial service, but costs continued to outstrip income during the second quarter of 2021.

FutureFlight

August 25, 2021

Honeywell and InfiniDome to Offer GPS Signal Protection For Urban Air Mobility Use

The companies are looking to help eVTOL aircraft and drone operators overcome the problem of GPS signals getting jammed by features such as tall buildings.

FutureFlight

August 25, 2021

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UK Flight Trials Accelerate Ampaire's Plans To Convert Airliners to Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Amapire says it will work with regional airlines to bring converted Twin Otter and Islander aircraft into commercial service by 2024.

FutureFlight

August 24, 2021

Archer Teams with Reef To Repurpose Parking Garage Rooftops as eVTOL Landing Sites

The partners say that thousands of inner-city parking garages are underutilized and can be readily converted into vertiports for eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

August 24, 2021

HyPoint Teams with Helicopter Maker Piasecki To Market Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The companies will offer air-cooled hydrogen fuel cells to eVTOL aircraft developers, promising significant improvements in power performance.

FutureFlight

August 24, 2021

Study Says Electric Aircraft May Need Subsidies to Be Cost Competitive

A study by Roland Berger and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre evaluates the business case for a hypothetical hybrid-electric 19-seat regional aircraft in real-world competition against existing airliners from Embraer, ATR, and Airbus.

FutureFlight On The Radar

August 24, 2021

RED Aircraft Positions Its High-Performance Piston Engine for Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

The German company's 500-hp A03 is the most powerful piston aircraft certified to date and could act as a turbogenerator to power electric motors and recharge batteries.

FutureFlight

August 23, 2021

Eve Teams with Ascent To Market eVTOL Flights across Asia Pacific Region

Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility is expanding its partnership with flight booking platform Ascent, which is looking to develop a network of urban air mobility services across the Asia Pacific region.

FutureFlight

August 23, 2021

Jaunt Competes in U.S. Military High-Speed VTOL Challenge with New MAV55 Vehicle

Like its hybrid-electric civil VTOL design, the company's MAV55 Multi-Mission Air Vehicle uses a fixed wing and its slowed rotor compound technology.

FutureFlight

August 23, 2021

Indian Start-up Prepares To Unveil Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Aircraft

Vinata Aeromobility is raising funds to bring a two-seat vehicle to market by the end of 2023 and expects to unveil a scale model at London's Helitech show in October.

FutureFlight

August 19, 2021

Lufthansa Research Shows How Advanced Air Mobility Startups Hogged Available Capital

So far in 2021, aviation companies drew as much as 65 percent of investments made in the wider travel and mobility tech sector, according to a report from the Lufthansa Innovation Hub.

FutureFlight On The Radar

August 19, 2021

Electra Begins FAA Type Certification Process for eSTOL Aircraft

The company has recruited an experienced director of certification and is now working with the FAA's Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovations unit, as well as the agency's Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.

FutureFlight

August 18, 2021

Samad Boosts Engineering and Commercial Teams for eStarling Program

The UK-based start-up has added six specialists to its team, which has moved into a larger headquarters as it works to bring the eStarling eVTOL and eSTOL models to market.

FutureFlight

August 18, 2021

Airflow Says Order Book for eSTOL Aircraft Has Tripled in Two Months

The California-based start-up now says it holds letters of intent from 11 prospective operators with a combined value of more than $600 million.

FutureFlight

August 17, 2021

Varon Selects Software Partner for Its Urban Air Mobility Network

Real-Time Innovations is to support Varon Vehicles' plans to develop UAM networks by providing its Connext data distribution software to connect vehicles and supporting infrastructure.

FutureFlight

August 17, 2021

Dufour Reveals Updated Design for Aero3 Tiltwing eVTOL Aircraft

The new version of the Aero3 features six propellers on a tilting wing, plus two more installed on a new-look tail. Dufour is developing the aircraft in tandem with a smaller unmanned model called the Aero2.

FutureFlight

August 16, 2021

Pipistrel Selects Honeywell Compact Satcom for UAVs

The 2.2-pound satcom system designed for small unmanned air vehicle platforms weighs 90 percent less than Honeywell’s next-smallest system.

FutureFlight

August 16, 2021

Tetra Personal eVTOL Prototype Starts Test Flights As Customers Commit

The Japanese start-up unveiled its Mk 5 eVTOL aircraft at July's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has stayed in the U.S. for flight testing.

FutureFlight

August 13, 2021

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Latest

Hydrogen Advocates Say Theirs Is the Ultimate Path to Aviation's Zero-Carbon Future

Start-ups like Universal Hydrogen, HyPoint, and ZeroAvia are taking different approaches to converting aircraft to hydrogen propulsion, arguing they can get this solution to market quicker than new-build aircraft programs.

Helicopter Group Bristow Shifts Business Model with Commitment for 50 eSTOL Aircraft

Declining revenues and margin from its core oil and gas sector have prompted the rotorcraft operator to shift into logistics operations using Electra's new eSTOL aircraft.

EHang 2Q Results Dip as It Adjusts to eVTOL Aircraft Operations Business Model

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer says it is making progress in bringing its EH216 into commercial service, but costs continued to outstrip income during the second quarter of 2021.

Honeywell and InfiniDome to Offer GPS Signal Protection For Urban Air Mobility Use

The companies are looking to help eVTOL aircraft and drone operators overcome the problem of GPS signals getting jammed by features such as tall buildings.

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UK Flight Trials Accelerate Ampaire's Plans To Convert Airliners to Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Amapire says it will work with regional airlines to bring converted Twin Otter and Islander aircraft into commercial service by 2024.

Archer Teams with Reef To Repurpose Parking Garage Rooftops as eVTOL Landing Sites

The partners say that thousands of inner-city parking garages are underutilized and can be readily converted into vertiports for eVTOL aircraft.

HyPoint Teams with Helicopter Maker Piasecki To Market Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The companies will offer air-cooled hydrogen fuel cells to eVTOL aircraft developers, promising significant improvements in power performance.

Study Says Electric Aircraft May Need Subsidies to Be Cost Competitive

A study by Roland Berger and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre evaluates the business case for a hypothetical hybrid-electric 19-seat regional aircraft in real-world competition against existing airliners from Embraer, ATR, and Airbus.

RED Aircraft Positions Its High-Performance Piston Engine for Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

The German company's 500-hp A03 is the most powerful piston aircraft certified to date and could act as a turbogenerator to power electric motors and recharge batteries.

Eve Teams with Ascent To Market eVTOL Flights across Asia Pacific Region

Embraer subsidiary Eve Urban Air Mobility is expanding its partnership with flight booking platform Ascent, which is looking to develop a network of urban air mobility services across the Asia Pacific region.

Jaunt Competes in U.S. Military High-Speed VTOL Challenge with New MAV55 Vehicle

Like its hybrid-electric civil VTOL design, the company's MAV55 Multi-Mission Air Vehicle uses a fixed wing and its slowed rotor compound technology.

Indian Start-up Prepares To Unveil Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Aircraft

Vinata Aeromobility is raising funds to bring a two-seat vehicle to market by the end of 2023 and expects to unveil a scale model at London's Helitech show in October.

Lufthansa Research Shows How Advanced Air Mobility Startups Hogged Available Capital

So far in 2021, aviation companies drew as much as 65 percent of investments made in the wider travel and mobility tech sector, according to a report from the Lufthansa Innovation Hub.

Electra Begins FAA Type Certification Process for eSTOL Aircraft

The company has recruited an experienced director of certification and is now working with the FAA's Center for Emerging Concepts and Innovations unit, as well as the agency's Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office.

Samad Boosts Engineering and Commercial Teams for eStarling Program

The UK-based start-up has added six specialists to its team, which has moved into a larger headquarters as it works to bring the eStarling eVTOL and eSTOL models to market.

Airflow Says Order Book for eSTOL Aircraft Has Tripled in Two Months

The California-based start-up now says it holds letters of intent from 11 prospective operators with a combined value of more than $600 million.

Varon Selects Software Partner for Its Urban Air Mobility Network

Real-Time Innovations is to support Varon Vehicles' plans to develop UAM networks by providing its Connext data distribution software to connect vehicles and supporting infrastructure.

Dufour Reveals Updated Design for Aero3 Tiltwing eVTOL Aircraft

The new version of the Aero3 features six propellers on a tilting wing, plus two more installed on a new-look tail. Dufour is developing the aircraft in tandem with a smaller unmanned model called the Aero2.

Pipistrel Selects Honeywell Compact Satcom for UAVs

The 2.2-pound satcom system designed for small unmanned air vehicle platforms weighs 90 percent less than Honeywell’s next-smallest system.

Tetra Personal eVTOL Prototype Starts Test Flights As Customers Commit

The Japanese start-up unveiled its Mk 5 eVTOL aircraft at July's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has stayed in the U.S. for flight testing.

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