BAE Systems is expanding its presence in the electric aircraft market to include energy management and engine control systems for hybrid and fully-electric aircraft, both
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NASA seeks industry partners for advanced air mobility flight trials
NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) is seeking advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicle industry partners that will focus on demonstrating integrated AAM operations in flight
Read moreCycloTech launches airfoil-less air taxi propulsion concept
Linz-based CycloTech GmbH has developed an advanced propulsion system for air taxis and drones based on the Voith-Schneider propeller maritime concept. According to a company
Read moreFinavia to speed up introduction of electric aircraft in Finland
The Finnish airport company Finavia and the Helsinki Electric Aircraft Association (HEAA) have signed a cooperation agreement with the objective of introducing a new generation
Read moreHoneywell “starts in-flight testing of UAM auto-land system”
Honeywell has announced it has begun in-flight testing of sensors that will guide urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles to land without pilot intervention. According to
Read moreBye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 technology demonstrator begins next phase of flight tests
Bye Aerospace has begun the next phase of its flight test program for the company’s two-seat all-electric eFlyer 2 technology demonstrator, according to a press
Read moreJapan’s SkyDrive gathers 100 partners to target UAM operations by 2023
Japan-based Company, SkyDrive, a leading developer of flying cars under its brand CARTIVATOR, announced this week that 100 Japanese and international corporations have now signed
Read moreHoneywell launches thermal management system for UAM markets
Honeywell has announced the launch of its Micro Vapor Cycle System (MicroVCS), a lightweight, low-maintenance and energy-efficient thermal management system that uses advanced technology to
Read moreHoneywell announces formation of new UAM business unit
Honeywell reports it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. The Unmanned Aerial
Read moreEASA announces type certification of first fully-electric aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of
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