The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to USD30 million in funding to develop next-generation, high-energy storage solutions to help accelerate the electrification
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CAAC “working on operating standards and requirements for EH216-S certification”.
The Central and South Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of China has announced on its website the work it is undertaking to certify the
Read moreUAM/AAM reality check: fire training-course approvals as important as airworthiness certificates
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The rate of progress in the evolution of the global urban air mobility market is determined largely by the speed with which
Read moreBristow Group conducts test flight of BETA ALIA eVTOL
According to a BETA Technologies Linkedin post: “Yesterday, BETA customer Bristow Group conducted a qualitative evaluation of ALIA that culminated in a crewed flight of our SN1
Read moreKriya Shortt appointed as president and CEO of Textron eAviation
Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Global Parts & Distribution, at Textron Aviation, has been named president & CEO of Textron eAviation, succeeding Rob Scholl, who
Read moreTerra Drone acquires majority share of Unifly “to enhance UAM through integrated strategies”
Terra Drone Corporation, a technology company in the drone and UAM industry, has acquired majority shares in the Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) company Unifly. According
Read moreMichigan State allocates USD17 million to accelerate drone/AAM infrastructure projects
Michigan’s new state budget recently signed into law and due to start on 1 October 2023 includes USD17 million directed towards drone infrastructure projects, say
Read moreNASA researches low-level wind impacts on air taxi operations
A new NASA flight campaign studying wind aims to gather information to enhance air taxi safety. Researchers measured wind at altitudes below 2,000 feet using
Read moreZapata personal hybrid/electric AIRSCOOTER VTOL “to launch in 2024”
Zapata has launched its AIRSCOOTER, a personal VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) flying machine. Compliant with Federal Aviation Administration PART 103 Regulations, it can be
Read moreSchubeler launches eP05-21 electric ducted fan for eVTOL applications
Schubeler has launched the eP05-21 electric ducted fan propulsion unit designed specifically to power both manned and unmanned electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL)
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