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C-600 Large UAV Completes Flight Test in Scotland's Sustainable Aviation Test Environment

ARC Aerosystems says its C-600 VTOL drone is the largest in Europe with a 26-foot wingspan and a payload of 220 pounds.
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Beta’s Electric Airplane Lands at Air Force Base in Florida

The six-seat, all-electric Alia airplane prototype has arrived at Duke Field, where the U.S. Air Force will use it for experimentation and training.
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Archer's Midnight eVTOL Prototype Aircraft Makes First Flight

The company started flying the smaller Maker technology demonstrator two years ago and is now testing the four-passenger model.
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UK Regulator Calls for More Work on eVTOL Aircraft Downwash Operational Safety

The Civil Aviation Authority this month published initial findings from a study about the effects on eVTOL aircraft operations of downwash, which is the column of downward-accelerated air generated by rotors or other propulsors.
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HeliKorea Orders 20 Overair Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft

The California-based eVTOL developer also announced partnerships with Korean police and a local infrastructure developer.
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Logistics Group N2 Signs Sales Agreement for Moya's Autonomous Utility eVTOL Aircraft

The Brazilian start-up expects its high-capacity drone to be used for applications including cargo deliveries and crop spraying from 2026.
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Federal Securities Lawsuit Against Archer Aviation Dismissed

The plaintiff in a federal securities lawsuit filed against Archer Aviation in September has voluntarily moved to dismiss the case.
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Japanese Government Backs SkyDrive's eVTOL Aircraft Development

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry has awarded SkyDrive 12.4 billion yen ($82.7 million) for the development of its three-seat eVTOL aircraft. 
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Supernal Teams with Mecaer and Hyundai To Develop eVTOL Aircraft Landing Gear

The partners signed a collaboration agreement during the Seoul ADEX air show in South Korea.
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Wisk Reports Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft is On Track For Flight Testing in 2024

When Boeing's advanced air mobility subsidiary starts flying the latest version of its eVTOL vehicle, it will build on the more than 1,600 flight hours logged so far by earlier models.
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Bombardier's EcoJet Probes the Fuel-saving Potential For a Blended-Wing-Body Business Jet

Some technologies from the green aviation project could be incorporated into existing Challenger and Global aircraft.
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Korean Partnerships with eVTOL Aircraft Developers Boost Country's Plans for Advanced Air Mobility

Korean Air has signaled an intent to be directly involved in eVTOL air services with the resort island of Jeju, which is eager to use the new aircraft to help achieve its zero-carbon objectives.
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Business Aviation Group EMC Jet to Market Lilium's Pioneer Edition eVTOL Aircraft to U.S. Private Owners

The Houston-based aircraft management, charter and brokerage provider has agreed to buy five of the four-seat Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet on undisclosed terms.
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Abu Dhabi Launches eVTOL Air Taxi Plan Through Alliance with Archer Aviation

The U.S. eVTOL aircraft developer says it may manufacture some of its Midnight aircraft in Abu Dhabi, where it will establish its regional headquarters.
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Hydrogen Fuel Supply Plans Expand on Both Sides of the Atlantic

Companies are determining where and how they can most effectively support aviation's transition to hydrogen fuels.
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Daher's EcoPulse Technology Demonstrator Readies for First Electric Flight

The EcoPulse hybrid power technology demonstrator is due to begin flights with the electric propulsion system operating by mid-November at the latest.
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Supernal and Honeywell Develop Ground Control Stations For eVTOL Aircraft

Supernal is also talking to FBOs in the business aviation sector about plans for them to operate vertiports and provide electricity to air taxi operators.
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China Issues the World's First eVTOL Aircraft Type Certificate to EHang's EH216-S Autonomous Vehicle

Commercial passenger-carrying flights can now start in China, with EHang set to increase production and deliveries of the two-seat aircraft.
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