Helicopter charter operator BLADE reports on social media that in partnership with BETA Technologies, it has “successfully completed the demonstration of a piloted quiet and
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Airport Cooperative Research Program lists UAM airport use cases, challenges
The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), an industry consortium that develops practical solutions to problems faced by airport operators, has published its report “Urban Air
Read moreJoby begins final assembly of first company-conforming aircraft
Joby Aviation, a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it is beginning final assembly of the first aircraft to be produced
Read more“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
Read moreJoby 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
Read moreNidec Leroy-Somer selected by Airbus to develop electric motors for future hydrogen engine
Nidec Leroy-Somer reports it has signed an agreement with Airbus to develop an electric motor for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine prototype, as part of
Read moreCert Centre Canada and Horizon Aircraft sign MOU for collaboration on certification and services
Cert Centre Canada, a flight test centre, and Horizon Aircraft report they have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) under which the two companies will
Read moreShidi/T Cab Tech E20 eVTOL developers announce RMB 100 million round of financing
Shanghai Shidi Technology Co has announced the completion of 100 million RMB Pre-A round of financing to support the development of its five seat TCab Tech E-20 eVTOL. This round
Read moreChina’s Geely Aerofugia completes five-seater eVTOL flight trial
Chinese carmaker Geely Holding Group has said its subsidiary Aerofugia has successfully completed a test flight of its prototype flying car, moving the company closer
Read moreUrban drone/eVTOL benefits and obstacles: AI, rules, public perception explored in expert workshop
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Public demonstrations of the positive benefits of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and drones by comparing the noise of eVTOLs
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