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EvFly Orders 205 AutoFlight eVTOL Aircraft for Passengers and Cargo

Autoflight has secured a major order from Singapore-based fleet-management and air-transport company EvFly for 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo eVTOL aircraft.
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VPorts Ramps Up Plans for AAM Infrastructure in UAE

VPorts has announced new partnerships and plans to developer vertiports and infrastructure for eVTOL air services in the United Arab Emirates.
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ICAO Issues Call for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Solutions

The International Civil Aviation Organization has issued its newest request for information to public and private-sector providers in support of the upcoming 2023 Drone Enable Symposium.
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SITA Signs IT Partnership with Volocopter, Becomes Latest Series E Investor

Air transport IT company SITA invests in Volocopter as part of an information technology partnership agreement.
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Vertical Aerospace Opens Vertical Energy Centre for eVTOL Battery Development

The new Vertical Energy Centre, which Vertical Aerospace says is the UK’s most advanced aerospace battery facility, is in Bristol.
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Inmarsat and Reliable Robotics Partner on Satellite Communications for Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Reliable Robotics and Inmarsat are partnering on the development of a communications system for remotely piloted UAS.
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ZeroAvia Reveals Record-breaking Hydrogen Fuel Cell Performance Tests

ZeroAvia says it has achieved record-breaking performance while testing the high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) systems in its hydrogen fuel cells.
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Beta Technologies Plans To Certify Electric CTOL Airplane

Beta Technologies, which has been developing an eVTOL aircraft since 2017, now plans to introduce a CTOL version of its all-electric model.
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Advanced Air Mobility Aspirations Were High On The Agenda At Heli-Expo Show

Industry leaders shared insights into what the new air transportation services will look like and the issues they are facing to launch operations with new electric aircraft.
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Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation Backs Airbus Study On Emergency Medical Role For eVTOL Aircraft

Norway's geography poses particular challenges to the task of getting urgent care to patients in life-threatening situations.
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No Shortcuts in Evia Aero's Path To Being Europe's First Green Regional Airline

The Bremen, Germany-based start-up believes that operating in a truly sustainable way means driving emissions out of every aspect of its operation from day one.
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NTSB Calls for Safety Cameras, Data Recorders in eVTOL Aircraft

NTSB's director of aviation safety stressed that eVTOL aircraft should have cameras and data recorders, even if regulators do not require them.
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Kaman, PHI Partner on Kargo UAV Commercial Operations

The turbine-powered Kargo UAV can carry more than 80 pounds up to 500 miles.
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Sustainable Aviation Group to Release Air Transport Carbon Roadmap

The UK industry coalition of airlines, airports and other stakeholders is presenting its agenda for achieving net zero carbon emissions during the Sustainable Skies event to be held during April in Farnborough.
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Beta Technologies Opens R&D Facility in Montréal

Vermont-based eVTOL developer Beta Technologies has opened a research and development facility in Montréal.
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Airo Group Tees Up SPAC-backed Nasdaq Initial Public Offering

The U.S. group includes eVTOL aircraft developer Jaunt Air Mobility, Aspen Avionics, and several drone operations and training businesses.
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Crowdfunding Raises $2.5 Million for Doroni's H1 Personal eVTOL Aircraft

After an initial tethered hover flight with a technology demonstrator, the U.S. start-up is refining the design for the prototype it is building for piloted flight testing.
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SkyAngels Air Ambulance Enlists PAL-V Liberty 'Flying Car' for Emergency Medical Services

SkyAngels Air Ambulance, an emergency medical flight service provider based in the UK, has partnered with the Dutch “flying car” manufacturer PAL-V International to explore uses for the fly-and-drive vehicle in emergency response operations.
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AutoFlight Claims eVTOL Flight Distance Record with Latest Prosperity I Prototype

The China-based company is building more of its Generation 4 prototype aircraft to expand flight testing to locations including Napa in California.
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Lockheed Martin Backs Megawatt-class Electric Propulsion Developer H3X

The U.S. start-up is working on motor drives rated at up to three megawatts that it says could provide all-electric power to airliners carrying up to 100 passengers.
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