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Kookiejar Sees Yachts, Burgers, and Bus Stops Paving the Way to Vertiport Networks

The Swedish start-up is building partnerships from which it intends to develop vertiports that could be operated under license worldwide.
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Manufacturing Specialists Want To Help Advanced Air Mobility Start-ups Meet Bold Production Promises

Aria Group, Pankl, and KTM E-technologies have formed the Co-Lektiv partnership to pool their resources and expertise to transform the scale of aircraft production.
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Terra Drone Takes Controlling Stake in Uncrewed Traffic Management Provider Unifly

The Japanese drone operator was one of the first investors in the Europe-based start-up and now holds 51 percent of its equity.
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Horizon Says New SPAC Deal Will Fund Development of New Cavorite X7 eVTOL Demonstrator

After combining with Cayman Islands-based special purpose acquisition company Pono Capital Three, Horizon Aircraft will be reincorporated in British Columbia.
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Textron Refreshes Leadership of eAviation Division to Progress Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Program

Kriya Shortt is taking over as president and CEO of Textron's eAviation division while Rob Scholl moves over to lead Textron Specialized Vehicles.
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FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Ampaire Reaches Alaska as It Extends Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Flight Testing

Its Electric EEL technology demonstrator flew 3,400 miles as part of a series of sorties that eventually reached Fairbanks International Airport.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Study Assesses the Obstacles to Advanced Air Mobility Rewards

Orbit Management Services has based its risk assessment on feedback from 150 industry insiders and independent observers.
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Bristow Pilot Test Flies Beta's Alia Electric Airplane

This flight marks the first time a commercial customer has flown Beta's Alia prototype.
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Business Aircraft Operator Backs Vaeridion's Plans for Electric Microliner Aircraft

Vaeridion is deploying a long wingspan to maximize range for an aircraft it believes will find roles in the private aviation and regional air mobility sectors.
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EHang Reports Certification Testing Complete for EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese company is eagerly awaiting an uptick in revenues once initial type certification is in hand and it can accelerate deliveries of the two-seat autonomous vehicle.
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Moonware Secures First Customers for AI-powered 'Ground Traffic Control' Software

Moonware aims to automate ground operations at airports and vertiports using artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
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Maglev Aero Pursues Aviation Use Case for Magnetic Levitation

The Boston-based start-up is raising funds to develop its HyperDrive system for new aircraft, including eVTOL vehicles.
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Inpixon Shareholders Set To Vote on Merger with VTOL Developer XTI Aircraft

A merger preceding a combined Nasdaq market listing could be approved on September 8, with the transaction expected to be concluded during the fourth quarter of this year.
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Environment

USAF Contract Boosts JetZero's Blended-wing Body Design

JetZero promises to halve fuel burn and emissions
JetZero's blended-wing body aircraft
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TCab Starts Flight Testing eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator

The Chinese company aims to achieve domestic certification for its five-seat E20 eVTOL vehicle in 2025 with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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JetZero's Blended-Wing Body Aircraft Boosted by U.S. Air Force Contract

The aircraft, which is being developed for military and civil airline applications, is under consideration for the Pentagon's future airlifter and tanker requirements.
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FutureFlight On The Radar

Aircraft Makers Push For Performance-based Approach to eVTOL Regulations

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association compiled an industry-wide response to FAA’s proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation for Integration of Powered Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations that will apply to new eVTOL aircraft.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft