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Electra Starts Flight Tests with Hybrid-Electric STOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.
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Japan Airlines Explores Green Propulsion Options with H2Fly and Universal Hydrogen

Germany's H2Fly and California-based Universal Hydrogen are among the pioneers developing hydrogen propulsion systems for commercial aircraft.
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U.S. EXIM Bank Approves $169 Million Loan for eVTOL Developer Beta

Beta Technologies has current and prospective customers for its electric aircraft in India, Japan, New Zealand and Canada.
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Dubai Heliport Operator Plans To Purchase Archer's Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Air Chateau International, a private helicopter operator in the UAE, intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation in a deal worth $500 million.
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Overair Backs Efforts To Launch eVTOL Air Services in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

The City of Arlington wants vertiports to be operational in time for it to host the soccer World Cup tournament in 2026.
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Elroy Air's Chaparral eVTOL Prototype Makes First Flight

A pre-production prototype of Elroy Air's hybrid-electric and fully autonomous cargo aircraft performed its inaugural flight on November 12.
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Rotorcraft

ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane

ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK
ARC Aerosystems' Lynx P9 compound rotorcraft.
Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations

India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft could operate in the Indian city of Bangalore.
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FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Volocopter Takes the Lead in Updated AAM Reality Index

German eVTOL developer Volocopter has jumped to the number-one ranking on SMG Consulting’s Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, overtaking long-time front-runner Joby Aviation, which is now tied with EHang and Beta Technologies in second place.
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Eve Launches Urban Air Mobility Partnerships in Dubai and India

During this week's Dubai Airshow, the eVTOL aircraft developer announced new alliances with operator Hunch Mobility and vertiport developer Kookiejar.
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Aircraft

Middle East Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jet eVTOLs

ArcosJet will market the four-passenger Pioneer Edition to private buyers
Lilium Jet Pioneer Edition eVTOL aircraft
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Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City

Joby and Volocopter flew their respective eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
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Middle East Aircraft Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jets At Dubai Airshow

The Dubai-based aircraft broker currently markets business jets and will target private buyers for the eVTOL aircraft.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Aerospace Xelerated To Speed Up Incubator Process

The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year
Aerospace Xelerated Summit on November 9, 2023 in Dubai (Credit-AX)
Aircraft

Spanish Start-up Crisalion Introduces Integrity eVTOL Aircraft

The company has launched a new funding round to support development work
Crisalion Integrity eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones

The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
Eanan cargo drone
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Bellwether’s Oryx eVTOL Aircraft Lands at Dubai Airshow

The company expands R&D to the Middle East
Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL prototype
ATC

Vertiport Management System Will Support VTOL Aircraft

Anra Technologies has rolled out its web-based flight and ground infrastructure management software
Anra control screen
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Japanese eVTOL Developer SkyDrive Partners with Setouchi Islands Tourism Group

Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive says a Setouchi Islands tourism association has agreed to purchase an unspecified number of the company’s three-seat SD-05 air taxis for commercial use.
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