Research England has awarded Cranfield University GBP3.1 million to advance its sustainable aviation research, both into developing low-carbon aircraft, and decarbonising airport logistics. The Net
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Germany expands UAS test capabilities with re-opening of Magdeburg-Cochstedt Airport
Germany’s Magdeburg-Cochstedt Airport officially re-opened on 6 May 2022 and in association with the German Aerospace Center DLR, providing a new test infrastructure for Unmanned
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SESAR 3 JU identifies seven research areas to achieve air-ground integration and autonomy
Europe’s air traffic management airspace modernisation research arm, SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, has released a multiannual work programme from 2022-2031. Two of the nine flagship
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Electric flying backpack from Ascend Dynamics heads for next development phase
By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Low level airspace in the future will have to accommodate more than eVTOLs and drones. SkyPak is an unmanned, proof-of-concept, all-electric, flying
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UK Drone Pathfinder programme lists real-world applications as a result of trials
The UK’s Department for Transport’s (DfT) Drone Pathfinder Catalyst programme reports that it has completed this year’s aims and objectives to accelerate commercial drone adoption;
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Spain: Lilium “close to first flight trial” at Atlas Flight Centre
By Chris Stonor There is some heartening news for Lilium investors after the German company tweeted yesterday, “With the flight permit (Operational Authorisation) in Spain
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France: Volocopter carries out first crewed eVTOL flight
By Chris Stonor On Monday (March 21st), Volocopter proudly became “a two-time pioneer” as the first eVTOL developer to conduct both crewed and remotely piloted
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Watch NASA video: “AAM looks ahead to automation”
By Chris Stonor This NASA’s blog article written by Teresa Whiting from the Armstrong Flight Research Centre, opens with “Using software to handle tasks to
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Read Report: “Urban Air Mobility accelerator program: Solve current city challenges and scale up start-ups in Europe”
By Chris Stonor Yet another report has been published on UAM and its future, this time by French-based company, Aerospace Valley. Headed “Urban Air Mobility
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Read FREE Report: “Using UAM to advance smart cities”
By Chris Stonor Subheaded “A Layman’s Summary of UAM/AAM Micromovements,” this FREE 14 page report compiled by MySkautMobility, is a general review of the UAM
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