Batteries

Belgian companies partner to develop rechargeable solid state batteries for eVTOLs

The Belgian solid-state Lithium battery technology company SOLiTHOR and aerospace company Sonaca have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Agreement to jointly develop safe, high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems for regional aircraft and Urban Air […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Marubeni/Vertical joins Joby/ANA and SkyDrive in offering AAM services at Osaka Expo 2025

Marubeni Corporation has been selected as an operator of eVTOLs for the “Smart Mobility Expo” “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)” as part of the “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The […]

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 […]