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Lyte Aviation Expands LA-44 Hydrogen-Electric VTOL Aircraft Family to Offer Business Aviation Model
Like the 44-seat SkyBus and freight-carrying SkyTruck versions of the aircraft, the LA-44 X Prime will be priced at around $44 million and enter service around the end of the decade.
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THC Orders Support Growing Saudi Mobility Needs
The massive order will support Saudi Arabia's vision for the future
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Archer Presses Ahead with Midnight eVTOL Flight Testing and Production Plans
With automotive group Stellantis, the company is building a series production line for the aircraft in Georgia.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
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Universal Hydrogen Runs First Ground Test with Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Module
The proprietary module allows fuel to be directly loaded onto aircraft without needing hydrogen fuel infrastructure at airports.
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Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility
LCI will explore leasing options for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft
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Assembly of Lilium Jet Propulsion Systems Begins after Nasdaq Issues Share Price Warning
Lilium is working toward a goal of flying certification-conforming examples of its six-passenger eVTOL aircraft by the end of 2024.
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AutoFlight's Prosperity eVTOL Aircraft Conducts Autonomous Flight Demo between Shenzen and Zhuhai
The Chinese manufacturer is aiming to demonstrate viable air taxi routes in the densely populated Greater Bay Area of southern China.
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VAI Tackling Infrastructure, Operating Standards with Broadened Base
VAI's Viola is concerned that vertiport standards aren't flexible enough
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U.S. Air Force Evaluating Pivotal’s Blackfly Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft
The $190,000 personal eVTOL aircraft has garnered attention from the U.S. Air Force's Afwerx innovation unit.
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LCI May Bundle eVTOL Aircraft and Infrastructure in Advanced Air Mobility Leases
The leasing group has already made commitments to add 165 eVTOL aircraft to its portfolio through agreements with Beta Technologies and Elroy Air.
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Nidec Is Developing Electric Motors for Air One Personal eVTOL Aircraft
The Japanese company and Israeli start-up Air say they will jointly develop a propulsion system that could be used for midsized vehicles.
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Houston Suburb Sugar Land Prepares for Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Services
Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to encourage public-private partnerships to further technology transportation initiatives.
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Joby Completes Third of Five Stages for FAA Type Certification of Its eVTOL Aircraft
The manufacturer expects to finish the process this year and be ready to launch commercial operations with the four-passenger vehicle in 2025.
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Merlin Gets Approval To Start Freight Operations in New Zealand
The autonomous flight technology group has established a base at Kerikeri near the top of New Zealand’s North Island.
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Ampaire Runs Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System on 100 Percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Dimensional Energy produces its ASTM D7566 fuel using electricity and carbon.
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EASA Proposes Means of Compliance and Guidance For VTOL-Capable Aircraft
The air safety agency is seeking to establish acceptable means of compliance requirements to support new eVTOL aircraft and drones using European public airspace.
Aircraft
Lilium Orders 120 Chargers from Star Charge
Star Charge will power Lilium Jet eVTOL operations
Regulations and Government
Singapore and Supernal Develop Advanced Air Mobility
Hyundai subsidiary Supernal is developing a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft
Wisk Progressing Toward First Flight of Gen 6 eVTOL Aircraft
Company will use Generation 6 for certification testing
