FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

Airbus's Acubed innovation unit has surveyed more than 100 U.S. airports as part of a massive data collection campaign to advance automation and artificial intelligence in the aviation industry.

Beta's charging stations can support multiple electric aircraft and ground vehicles

Beta Technologes' 320 kilowatt charging equipment has been designed to work with any type of electric aircraft or ground vehicle.

The Hyundai subsidiary is showcasing the four-passenger S-A2 aircraft this week at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The uncrewed hybrid-electric VTOL vehicle can deploy reverse thrust for maneuvers such as stationary hover loitering and landing on a ship.

Clay Lacy Aviation is a business aviation services group operating a network of FBOs and an aircraft charter and management fleet.

Joby designed its electric charging system to work with multiple aircraft types

Safarilink and Yellow Wings Air Services operate the turboprop-powered versions of Textron's aircraft on services in Kenya and Tanzania.

The consultancy sees progress on eVTOL aircraft type certification this year, but the frontrunners won't have everything their way.

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

Industry leaders mull needs for the future of AAM

The company announced the next phase of plans for urban air mobility services in Shenzhen, as local government agencies in China step up support.

The approval cleared the way for a delivery to Eton, which will now start tourist flights in Guangzhou.

The UK aircraft engine manufacturer and the low-cost airline are committed to hydrogen powertrains being available for new narrowbody aircraft from mid-2030.

Experts from Honeywell , SMG Consulting and Alton Aviation share their expectations and concerns for an industry sector that now needs to be fuelled by more than hype.

At its peak, the simulation involved 120 virtual eVTOL flights each hour in the central terminal area of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.

Industry stakeholders have until March 1, 2024, to comment on the European aviation safety agency's additional means of compliance proposals for new eVTOL aircraft.

The Texas-based company flies regional services under Department of Transportation Part 380 charter rules in the face of opposition from U.S. Part 121 airlines.

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup