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Year: 2020

Emerging regulations

US releases initial Urban Air Mobility ConOps, inspired by UTM operations

July 2, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on US releases initial Urban Air Mobility ConOps, inspired by UTM operations

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released an initial Concept of Operations (ConOps) for Urban Air Mobility. The 30-page document describes how urban air taxi operations will operate safely in the US National Airspace […]

First responders

UAVOS “UVH-170 emergency response UAV can now operate at 16,400ft”

July 1, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on UAVOS “UVH-170 emergency response UAV can now operate at 16,400ft”

UAVOS has announced that its UVH – 170 unmanned helicopter – designed for commercial operations and immediate air response, emergency relief under demanding conditions and tight timescales – is now flying surveillance missions at an […]

UTM

U-Flyte researchers develop new concept for urban UTM

June 28, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on U-Flyte researchers develop new concept for urban UTM

The Department of Computer Science, Maynooth University, Ireland – the U-Flyte strategic research partnership (see box) – has published a paper “Fundamental Elements of an Urban UTM.” The 28-page paper reports that urban airspace and […]

Air taxis and personal transports

NASA seeks industry partners for advanced air mobility flight trials

June 28, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on NASA seeks industry partners for advanced air mobility flight trials

NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) is seeking advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicle industry partners that will focus on demonstrating integrated AAM operations in flight activities to be conducted as part of the first AAM […]

Air taxis and personal transports

CycloTech launches airfoil-less air taxi propulsion concept

June 26, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on CycloTech launches airfoil-less air taxi propulsion concept

Linz-based CycloTech GmbH has developed an advanced propulsion system for air taxis and drones based on the Voith-Schneider propeller maritime concept. According to a company statement: “It combines the advantages of vertical take-off and landing […]

UTM

NASA publishes research findings of high-density, urban UTM trials

June 25, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on NASA publishes research findings of high-density, urban UTM trials

A lack of standardization in referencing altitudes across components in the small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) domain is a hurdle to implementing UTM systems in an urban environment but high-density operations can be managed in […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Honeywell “starts in-flight testing of UAM auto-land system”

June 23, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Honeywell “starts in-flight testing of UAM auto-land system”

Honeywell has announced it has begun in-flight testing of sensors that will guide urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles to land without pilot intervention. According to a company press release: “Aircraft involved in the testing are […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Honeywell launches thermal management system for UAM markets

June 18, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Honeywell launches thermal management system for UAM markets

Honeywell has announced the launch of its Micro Vapor Cycle System (MicroVCS), a lightweight, low-maintenance and energy-efficient thermal management system that uses advanced technology to generate cold air or liquid to cool cabins, electronic components […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Honeywell announces formation of new UAM business unit

June 15, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Honeywell announces formation of new UAM business unit

Honeywell reports it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) business unit will continue Honeywell’s momentum and leadership […]

Air taxis and personal transports

EASA announces type certification of first fully-electric aircraft

June 10, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on EASA announces type certification of first fully-electric aircraft

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of a fully electric aircraft and an important milestone in the […]

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