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Supernal Names Avionics and Controls Partners For eVTOL Aircraft

Honeywell Aerospace will supply its new Anthem integrated flight deck for the five seat vehicle and BAE Systems is develop a fly-by-wire flight control system.
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Supernal Selects eVTOL Aircraft Flight Deck and Flight Control Partners

Honeywell Aerospace will provide its Anthem integrated flight deck and BAE Systems is developing fly-by-wire flight control systems.
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More Payload and Lower Costs Could Unlock the Potential of the Autonomous Rhaegal Freighter

Sabrewing plans to use Safran's Ardiden 3 turboshaft engine as part of a hybrid-electric powertrain that could deliver 1,000 nautical mile range with loads of up to 5,400 pounds.
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Berg Insight Report Predicts More Gradual Ramp-up for Electric Aircraft

A report from the Swedish market research group charts the anticipated scaling up in deliveries of new aircraft in the commercial and private sectors.
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Heart Collects Commitment for Up to Six ES-30 electric airplanes from Portugal’s Sevenair

A letter of intent from the regional airliner increases the ES-30’s backlog of purchase commitments, options, and LOIs to 429.
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Pentagon Seeks Information on eVTOL Aircraft Cost Benefits

As part of the U.S. Air Force's Agility Prime program to assess how new types of aircraft could be enlisted for military operations, the Department for Defense has issued a new request for information.
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Eve and Skyway Will Integrate Air Traffic Management and Vertiport Navigation Services

The eVTOL aircraft developer is looking to offer an agnostic urban air traffic management platform that multiple vehicle types and operators could use.
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Archer Plans to Reveal Its ‘Midnight’ eVTOL Air Taxi Next Month

The California-based eVTOL aircraft developer plans to reveal the production version of its Midnight air taxi on November 16.
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NASA Contracts Xwing To Study Safety of Autonomous Flight Operations

Autonomous flight pioneer Xwing is working with NASA to develop a safety management system for increasingly autonomous flight operations. 
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American Airlines, Delta Commit to Substantial AAM Investments

American Airlines has tendered an equity investment in Universal Hydrogen while Delta Air Lines said it would invest in Joby’s eVTOL project.
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American Airlines Places Equity Investment in Universal Hydrogen

The funding supports the airline's science-based targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
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UK Aircraft Modification Group Pivots to Help Bring New Aviation Technology to Market

Marshall Aerospace has formed a business unit called Futureworx that is acting as a systems and service integrator in the advanced air mobility sector, focusing on areas such as autonomous flight and hydrogen propulsion.
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Delta Backs Joby with Investment and Plans for Airport Rides for Passengers

The U.S. airline will invest up to $200 million in the eVTOL aircraft developer, and its customers will have exclusive access to "home-to-airport transportation" starting in New York and Los Angeles.
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EU Air Mobility Demonstration in Spain Concludes with EHang eVTOL Flight Tests

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer is one of 16 participants in in the European Union’s Air Mobility Urban–Large Experimental Demonstration, which is part of efforts to safely integrate new aircraft into urban airspace.
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Surf Air Signs $450 million Funding Commitment With Leasing Group Jetstream Aviation Capital

As part of its $450 million finance deal with Surf Air, Jetstream Capital has agreed to buy as many as 250 hybrid and fully electric powertrains.
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FutureFlight Witnesses Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Making Its First Flight

The long-awaited start to Alice's flight test campaign last just eight minutes, but the day also brought significant news about reduced range expectations and more time needed to complete type certification.
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4D Mapping Plots Advanced Air Mobility Routes through Korean City

MintAir and partners have developed a four-dimensional map of Seongnam, a Seoul suburb, to show how uncrewed air vehicles and piloted eVTOL vehicles could safely operate urban and regional flights.
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Report Focuses on Asia-Pacific's Advanced Air Mobility Sector

Global Sky Media has profiled 19 eVTOL aircraft manufacturers with roots in the region, with many of the key players in China, Japan, South Korea, and, recently, Australia.
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Aerostructures Group Ruag Backs Dufour's Aero2 UAV Project

The Swiss companies will work to develop the cargo-carrying uncrewed air vehicle in a partnership that may later extend to other eVTOL aircraft projects.
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Rome's New Vertiport Hosts Italy's First Crewed eVTOL Aircraft Flight

Volocopter is demonstrating its 2X test aircraft as part of advanced air mobility operational trials with partners Aeroporti di Roma, Atlantia, and UrbanV.
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