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Review of Certification Process and Key Supplier Contributions Prompted Vertical's eVTOL Aircraft Program Delay

The UK company now expects its four-passenger vehicle to complete concurrent UK and EASA type certification in late 2026.
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Completely Reshape Aircraft of the Future

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can generate highly optimized clean-sheet designs that are more efficient than conventional airplanes—and they may resemble alien spaceships.
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Aviation's Unprecedented Demand For Electricity Tests Power System Experts

TE Connectivity is supporting developers of new electric aircraft to ensure they can safely and efficiently deploy the power they need as voltage rates reach new highs for the aviation sector.
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Community Engagement Will Make or Break Advanced Air Mobility, FAA Task Group Finds

The advanced air mobility industry must successfully engage with communities where new aircraft will operate, according to the FAA’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee.
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Alton's Experts Say Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Face Obstacles to Delivering on Bold Promises

The consultancy is supporting manufacturers, operators, airports, and other stakeholders in completing key tasks leading to the launch of new air services.
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EASA Updates Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence in Aviation

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its proposed roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence in aviation.
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Aura Aero Unveils Redesigned Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner Building on Progress With Electric Trainer

The French start-up is developing an all-electric Integral E flight training aircraft and a 19-seater commuter that it says will halve current operating costs.
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Monte Plans to Add Eviation's All-electric Alice Aircraft to Its Leasing Portfolio

The UK company will offer regional airline operators finance or lease terms for the nine-passenger aircraft expected to gain type certification in 2027.
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FlightSafety Will Train Lilium Jet eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The training specialist is also making a preliminary eSim device representing the vehicle's cockpit that engineers can use for development and certification work.
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Archer Completes Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Assembly

Archer plans to begin flight testing its Midnight eVTOL air taxi this summer.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

A weekly roundup of significant milestones and achievements from companies and organizations working to transform aviation with new types of aircraft, propulsion systems, flight controls, and business models.
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Honeywell Publishes Advanced Air Mobility Certification Guidance and Backs New Green Seaplane

This week, the aerospace group, which produces propulsion and avionics systems, agreed to help Swiss start-up Jekta to develop its planned electric amphibious aircraft.
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EASA Consults on Proposals to Regulate Noise From eVTOL Aircraft

The European aviation safety agency is giving stakeholders until June 15 to respond to its Environmental Protection Technical Specifications.
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FAA Issues Revised Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

The FAA's UAM ConOps document provides a blueprint for the introduction of eVTOL air taxi flights in the National Airspace System.
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Wisk and Japan Airlines Partner To Bring Autonomous Air Taxi Flights to Japan

Japan Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based eVTOL air taxi developer Wisk Aero to bring autonomous air taxi flights to Japan.
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U.S. Air Force Contracts Xwing To Study Defense Applications for Self-flying Aircraft

Autonomous flight pioneer Xwing will work with the U.S. Air Force to study the use of autonomous flight technology for defense applications.
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Cormorant Evaluates Wood as the Basis for a More Environmentally Sustainable Seaplane

Sitka spruce trees growing in coastal areas of western Canada could be used to make substantial parts of the wings and airframe for a new amphibious aircraft.
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Vertical Pushes Back Type Certification Target Date for VX4 eVTOL Aircraft to Late 2026

A letter to shareholders says technical issues relating to the certification process are the main reason for the delay, but the company's first-quarter balance sheet shows depleted cash reserves.
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Car Designers Are Defining the Look and Feel of eVTOL Aircraft

Supernal has received international recognition for the design of the cabin for its SA-1 eVTOL vehicle.
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