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Jekta Signs Deal With Gayo Aviation for 10 PHA-ZE 100 Amphibious Aircraft

The signing of a letter of intent with Sweden- and Dubai-based charter group Gayo Aviation marks the first provisional sales commitment for the Swiss electric airframe manufacturer.
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EHang Targets Domestic eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries as Chinese Type Certification Approaches

Reporting financial results for 2022, the Chinese company said that the lifting of Covid restrictions has removed obstacles to getting its EH216 autonomous vehicle into commercial service.
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Honeywell Partnering with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Hydrogen Studies

Work on hydrogen storage and power generation centers on all forms of air travel.
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Archer and United Airlines Reveal First Air Taxi Route in Chicago

The commercial air taxi route, scheduled to launch in 2025, will transport passengers on eVTOL aircraft between O’Hare International Airport and Vertiport Chicago, the city’s only downtown heliport facility.
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Lockheed Martin Backs Sea Glider Developer Regent with Strategic Investment

The funding is the defense group's latest foray into advanced air mobility following its backing for start-ups including Electra, Elroy Air, H3X, and Hidden Level.
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UK Industry Group Urges Stronger Government Backing for Advanced Air Mobility

A report published by an aerospace, defense, security, and space trade association says failure to act could undermine efforts for UK companies to achieve leadership in the new sector.
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ZeroAvia to Partner with Nordic Energy Company Fortum on Hydrogen Hubs at Airports

On-airport hydrogen infrastructure can support not only aircraft refueling, but complementary traffic from heavy-duty transportation, materials handling equipment, and other energy consuming systems.
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Bell APT Autonomous Cargo Drone Crashes in Texas

A Bell APT 70 UAV cargo drone crashed last week in Texas.
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UPS Will Test Beta's Electric Aircraft in UAE Cargo Missions

The UAE has granted UPS a temporary license to operate cargo-carrying versions of Beta’s two electric aircraft.
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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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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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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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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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