Emerging regulations

New AUVSI white paper defines legal positions of US states, property owners and FAA concerning drone operations

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published a legal white paper  which sets out the legal status of states, localities and property owners in relation to uncrewed air vehicle operations. “As the […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

ZeroAvia and Birmingham (UK) airport partner to build hydrogen aviation hub in the UK

Hydrogen-powered aircraft developer ZeroAvia has signed a long term partnership with the UK’s Birmingham Airport (BHX). According to a company press release: “The companies have entered into a long-term partnership to make on-airfield hydrogen refuelling […]

Air taxis and personal transports

South Korean start-up launches VTOL service concept which adapts from carbon fuel to electricity

South Korean start-up MOVIATION has launched a pioneering helicopter air taxi concept, VONAER, initially powered by conventional fossil fuel engines but with the capability of a swift adaption to electric engines when they become available. […]

Research

New EUR 40 million European HECATE programme will research electric distribution systems

To support hybrid-electric propulsion systems, new high-voltage distribution technologies will be required as electric power levels increase from hundreds of kilowatts in today’s aircraft, to megawatt levels in the aircraft of the future. The HECATE […]

UTM

UK Research and Innovation seeks feedback on airspace integration plan released by Future Aviation

The UK Future Aviation Industry Working Group (FAIWG) has published a strategic airspace integration plan for the coming 3-5 years. The plan is designed to overcome barriers and unlock potential for the UK. The plan by FAIG for Airspace […]

Air taxis and personal transports

“Interim solution for AAM aircraft FAA certification is required” – GAMA’s CEO Peter Bunce

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes “Looking forward to the emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, it is critical that the FAA, DOT and the Office of Management and Budget complete the rulemaking they call the “powered-lift” special […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Joby reports “completion of second of five FAA certification milestones”

Joby Aviation today announced it has completed the second of five stages required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to certify its revolutionary electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger use. “In […]