The next wave of drone flights within the GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace very large demonstration (VLD) started in Helsinki, Finland, on 14 June and
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Category: Research
Embraer, ITA and FAPESP announce investment in Engineering Research Center to accelerate the future of air mobility
Embraer, ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), and FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) have announced the approval of a joint investment of R$ 48 million in
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Lilium and Livent announce collaboration to advance research and development for high-performance lithium batteries
Today Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and Livent Corporation, producers of lithium products for the battery cell industry, announced
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Ford International Airport launches FLITE to develop and introduce new high-tech air travel solutions
With support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp and Southwest Airlines, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has introduced the Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies
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UK GBP3m research grant for Cranfield’s DARTeC aerospace facility, sustainability and autonomy projects
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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