“After three years of intensive studies covering the entire lifecycle of an all-electric aircraft, Tecnam has concluded that the time for P-Volt is not yet
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FAA can now fast-track new BVLOS approval procedures after passage of FAA Authorization Act
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes US drone industry representatives have hailed the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the “Securing Growth and Robust
Read moreWhat’s unusual about the new WhisperJet
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes “What if … you had a new propulsion technology that even at small thrust class could achieve an efficiency of >90%? And
Read moreACE VTOL launches autonomous Slipstream Elite for personal executive transport
Australia’s ACE VTOL, developer of the Trinity eVTOL, has launched a personal eVTOL for nigh net worth individuals. The Slipstream Elite “boasts advanced lifting body aerodynamics,
Read moreSESAR3 launches EUREKA vertiport infrastructure development research project
The SESAR3 Digital European Sky EUREKA research project has launched at Fiumicino Airport in Rome. EUREKA aims to accommodate vertiport operations in the European airspace
Read more“eVTOL aircraft sector to reach USD30.8 billion by 2030” – new market report
According to a market research report by MarketsandMarkets, the eVTOL Aircraft Market is projected to projected to reach USD 30.8 Billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth
Read moreParis Air Show 2023: far, far more than just eVTOLs
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes With the unofficial kick-off of the world’s urban air mobility industry operational phase due to start at the 2024 Paris Olympics, this
Read moreICAO launches AAM2024 to address the need for advanced air mobility concepts
ICAO will host its First Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM2024) from 9 to 12 September 2024 around the theme of “Advanced air mobility (AAM) global
Read moreMIT engineers working on “game-changing” electric motor technology for larger aircraft
A team of MIT engineers is now creating a 1-megawatt motor that could be a key stepping stone toward electrifying larger aircraft. According to a
Read moreFrance’s VoltAero announces EUR5.6 million government grant to support Cassio 330 development
VoltAero’s has announced funding for the development of its Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft has further increased with a EUR5.6 million grant from the French government
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