Research

FI 2024: UK’s Cranfield University joins pan-European team researching solid oxide fuel cells

The UK’s Cranfield University is the only UK university involved in FlyECO, a EUR4 million pan-European project to develop sustainable aviation solutions through the close integration of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and hydrogen-powered electrified […]

Government investment

FI 2024: UK regional government to help Hybrid Air Vehicles finance Airlander production

Hybrid Air Vehicles, the organisation behind the Airlander lighter-than-air transport, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore financing opportunities with the South Yorkshire JESSICA Urban Development Fund to invest in […]

Air taxis and personal transports

FI 2024: Saudi Arabia’s GACA and Lilium launch working group to develop AAM regulations

The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Lilium N.V. today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Airshow to develop and implement the required regulations for eVTOL operations in […]

Air taxis and personal transports

FI 2024: Vertical Aerospace “starts powered ground tests of its latest eVTOL”

Vertical Aerospace today announced that testing on its most advanced eVTOL aircraft, unveiled last week, has started with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, successfully complete. Propeller balancing and spinning tests measure weight distribution of […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

FI 2024: Skyports, Wisk Aero to develop AAM network with mayors in South East Queensland

Skyports Infrastructure and Wisk Aero are expanding their partnership to identify an Entry-into-Service (EIS) network for Wisk’s autonomous Generation 6 aircraft in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region of Australia. “The latest agreement builds on […]