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Airlines
UrbanLink Plans South Florida eVTOL Network with Lilium Order
The start-up has been launched by former UrbanX chairman Ed Wegel
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
MightyFly Flies Autonomous Freighter in FAA-approved Corridor
The 100-pound-payload Cento is expected to have a range of up to around 522 nm
Environment
Industry Leaders Highlight Path to Net Zero
To get there, community buy-in and partnerships are necessary
Aircraft
Manta Taps Altair's Computational Intelligence for Ann Aircraft
The European start-up is developing three new VTOL and STOL designs
Avionics
Leasing Group Orders Reliable Robotics Flight Automation System
The customer wants to convert 30 Cessna Caravans for cargo flights
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Appoints New CEO To Bring eVTOL Aircraft to Market
Stuart Simpson is currently the UK start-up's CFO
Regulations and Government
AutoFlight Begins Chinese Certification of Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft
In March, Chinese officials approved the CarryAll autonomous freighter version
Avionics
MIT and Merlin To Integrate Collision Avoidance Technology
The partners are pursuing new uncrewed aircraft applications for the FAA-funded system
Aircraft
Joby Expands Early eVTOL Aircraft Production Line
Car maker Toyota is supporting Joby with high-volume manufacturing expertise
Aircraft
Lilium To Reveal Full-scale eVTOL at EBACE
The company aims to start flight testing later this year
Regulations and Government
House, Senate Strike Accord on Long-term FAA Bill
House, Senate on track to vote before FAA authorization expires on May 10
Aircraft
Eviation Reveals Latest Redesign of Alice Electric Airplane
With a new CEO in place, supplier selections will be announced later this year
Engines
Wright Steps Up Ground Testing for 2.5MW Electric Motor
The company aims to convert 100-seat airliners and military aircraft to electric propulsion
FutureFlight
Harbour Air Plans to Electrify Fleet with MagniX Engines
MagniX’s electric propulsion unit is undergoing tests at a NASA facility
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
German Politicians Stall eVTOL Loan Guarantee Approvals
Bavaria has blocked support for Volocopter and Lilium
Engines
ZeroAvia Offers Hydrogen-electric Component Manufacturing
The company opened its manufacturing plant near Seattle this week
Charter & Fractional
Abu Dhabi Backs eVTOL Air Taxi Services With Archer and Joby
Local operators Falcon Aviation and Air Chateau will fly the four-passenger Midnight vehicle
Aircraft
U.S. Navy Assesses Electra eSTOL Aircraft for Ship-based Operations
The Army and Air Force are also eyeing the hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft
Japanese Charter Service Signs Deal with Eve for 50 eVTOL Aircraft
AirX plans eVTOL charter flights and sightseeing tours in Tokyo
Aircraft
Beta Achieves Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition Flights
Alia 250 eVTOL prototype aircraft achieves key transition from hover to cruise flight
