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Aircraft
We Go Inside Joby Aviation’s Pilot Production Facility as It Starts eVTOL Production
Joby Aviation is getting ready to mass-produce eVTOL aircraft it says will transform transportation in and around crowded cities.
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Scotland's Loganair Lays Out Plans To Decarbonize Regional Air Services
The company views ZeroAvia's hydrogen fuel cell technology as an attractive option for its plans to decarbonize regional flights in the UK.
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Researchers Explore New Ways to Prevent Li-ion Battery Fires
To prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries, scientists have developed some clever new solutions that could make electric aircraft safer.
Charter & Fractional
Bristow, Volocopter Team on eVTOL Service in U.S., UK
Agreement includes up to 80 VoloCity eVTOLs for Bristow
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Jump Aero Signs Falck as First JA1 Customer
Emergency services provider Falck has agreed to purchase a single JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft from California-based Jump Aero.
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SkyDrive and JAXA Partner on eVTOL Noise Research
SkyDrive is embarking on a joint research project with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to study ways to estimate, evaluate, and reduce the noise produced by eVTOL aircraft.
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Bristow and Volocopter Partner to Bring eVTOL Air Services to the U.S. and UK
Bristow Helicopters has agreed to purchase up to 80 VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.
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Joby on Track for 2025 Commercial Operations
Vertically integrated Joby maintains tight control over engineering and manufacturing as well as aircraft operations.
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Korean Lessor Solyu Orders 25 Eviation Alice Aircraft
Latest order for Eviation raises the value of its backlog to $5 billion.
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Airbus, Rolls-Royce, EasyJet Headline Formation of UK Hydrogen Alliance
Several UK companies form an alliance to promote the rapid development of hydrogen as an aviation fuel.
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Airtaxi World Congress Convenes in San Francisco Next Month
The 2023 Airtaxi World Congress will feature public flight demonstrations with eVTOL air taxis at San Francisco International Airport.
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Avports Sees Big Green Air Mobility Futures for America's Small Regional Airports
The Goldman Sachs company, which once ran the iconic Pan Am building heliport in midtown Manhattan, now wants to put places like Manassas on the map.
Regulations and Government
EASA Introduces VTOL Aircraft Policy Changes
Changes to rules for urban air mobility would need revisions to EU aviation regulations
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Norwegian Government Backs Elfly's Plans For Noemi Electric Seaplane
The country's Ministry of Climate and Environment has awarded the start-up an $8 million grant to support development work.
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Bonding Issue with Propeller Caused Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Prototype To Crash
The company will not be using the same propeller design for later prototypes and production aircraft.
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EASA Introduces Regulatory Changes for VTOL Operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published new proposed regulations governing the operation of vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft, including drones and air taxis.
Accidents
Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash
Two more prototypes are under construction, and certification timeline is unchanged
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup
FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
