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
Read moreUK 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
Read moreGermany 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
Read moreSESAR 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
Read moreElectric 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
Read moreUK 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;
Read moreAiRMOUR programme invites 10 cities to collaborate on fast-tracking UAM services
The European Union’s AiRMOUR research project is inviting 10 cities or regions to join a programme to accelerate urban air mobility (UAM) services. According to
Read moreAustralian government announces AUD32.6 million grant programme to support emerging aviation technology
The Australian government invites applications for grants to explore the application of new aviation technology as part of its AUD32.6 million Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships
Read moreEurope’s Flying Forward 2020 project marks first anniversary with six deliverables
The three-year Horizon 2020 funded project, Flying Forward 2020, launched in December 2020, has marked its first anniversary with a list of six deliverables: Next
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