Embraer has announced its plan to invest approximately USD390 million and hire 900 additional employees in the current year, including research and development activities for
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Why the next few weeks will be crucial for Europe’s eVTOL manufacturers
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The arithmetic is simple. It takes around USD 1.3 billion to certify an eVTOL for commercial operations, give or take a few
Read moreArcher announces major vertiport and eVTOL manufacturing agreement with Abu Dhabi partners
Archer Aviation has announced the signing of a framework agreement in Abu Dhabi today at the DRIFTx mobility event. This agreement covers multi-hundred-million dollar investments
Read moreTerra Drone, Unifly and Aloft partner to develop AAM UTM capabilities
Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has announced the launch of joint development with its Group companies Unifly NV and Aloft Technologies Inc to develop UAS traffic
Read moreVertical Flight Society eVTOL concept listing now reaches 1,000 designs
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announced today that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL
Read moreDeveloping a state-wide communications framework for eVTOLs and ground vehicles
In the United States, WSP has been working with Michigan to advance a communications framework for the state’s emerging AAM ecosystem. According to WSP Vice
Read moreUS federal and local agencies partner to develop electric aviation infrastructure at San Antonio
Earlier this month the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the City of San Antonio Aviation Department and City Public Service Board
Read moreAmpaire buys electric aircraft tow specialist Magpie
California-based electric aircraft manufacturer Ampaire Inc has announced the acquisition of Magpie Aviation Inc., a developer of electric aviation technologies. “With this acquisition, Ampaire anticipates
Read moreBRM and H55 launch all-electric B23 Energic training aircraft
BRM Aero, a manufacturer of two-seater training aircraft, and H55, a provider of electric propulsion systems, have announced the commercialization of the B23 Energic aircraft
Read moreFrench airship drone company HyLight attracts investors for next stage of aerial inspection services
HyLight, a French company specialised in aerial inspection using hydrogen airship drones, has announced a fundraising of EUR 3.7 million from VCs and business angels
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