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Aurora Reveals Blended-wing-body HSVTOL X-plane Concept
Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences is developing a high-speed, vertical-takeoff-and-landing (HSVTOL) X-plane concept for DARPA's SPRINT program.
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U.S. Air Force Backs Piasecki's VTOL and Hydrogen Propulsion Development
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has received a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to fund the development of its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct VTOL aircraft and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies.
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Electra Starts Flight Tests with Hybrid-Electric STOL Technology Demonstrator Aircraft
The two-seat EL-2 Goldfinch has made two short flights, on November 11 and 19, from the company's base at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia.
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U.S. EXIM Bank Approves $169 Million Loan for eVTOL Developer Beta
Beta Technologies has current and prospective customers for its electric aircraft in India, Japan, New Zealand and Canada.
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Japan Airlines Explores Green Propulsion Options with H2Fly and Universal Hydrogen
Germany's H2Fly and California-based Universal Hydrogen are among the pioneers developing hydrogen propulsion systems for commercial aircraft.
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Overair Backs Efforts To Launch eVTOL Air Services in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
The City of Arlington wants vertiports to be operational in time for it to host the soccer World Cup tournament in 2026.
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Dubai Heliport Operator Plans To Purchase Archer's Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Air Chateau International, a private helicopter operator in the UAE, intends to purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft from Archer Aviation in a deal worth $500 million.
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Elroy Air's Chaparral eVTOL Prototype Makes First Flight
A pre-production prototype of Elroy Air's hybrid-electric and fully autonomous cargo aircraft performed its inaugural flight on November 12.
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ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane
ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK
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Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations
India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
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Eve Launches Urban Air Mobility Partnerships in Dubai and India
During this week's Dubai Airshow, the eVTOL aircraft developer announced new alliances with operator Hunch Mobility and vertiport developer Kookiejar.
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Volocopter Takes the Lead in Updated AAM Reality Index
German eVTOL developer Volocopter has jumped to the number-one ranking on SMG Consulting’s Advanced Air Mobility Reality Index, overtaking long-time front-runner Joby Aviation, which is now tied with EHang and Beta Technologies in second place.
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Middle East Aircraft Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jets At Dubai Airshow
The Dubai-based aircraft broker currently markets business jets and will target private buyers for the eVTOL aircraft.
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Electric Air Taxis Take Flight in New York City
Joby and Volocopter flew their respective eVTOL prototypes from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
Aircraft
Middle East Dealer Orders 10 Lilium Jet eVTOLs
ArcosJet will market the four-passenger Pioneer Edition to private buyers
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Aerospace Xelerated To Speed Up Incubator Process
The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year
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Spanish Start-up Crisalion Introduces Integrity eVTOL Aircraft
The company has launched a new funding round to support development work
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UAE Tech Start-up Eanan Unveils Cargo Drones
The company operates in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Dubai South.
