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Disjointed U.S. and Europe Could Lose Advanced Air Mobility Leadership to Asia, Warns eVTOL Leader

Michael Cervenka, president of UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace told Honeywell's Air Mobility Summit that there must be alignment on policy, regulation and global collaboration.
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Chicago Gets a Preview of an Urban Air Mobility Future, with India Next

Working with helicopter charter flight group Blade, Eve conducted a simulation of what its eVTOL aircraft could do for travelers in the sprawling U.S. city and its suburbs. Blade plans to add eVTOL vehicles to its network in America and India.
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FAA Lays Foundation For eVTOL Aircraft Operations With Vertiport Standards

The U.S. aviation regulator has published safety guidelines for key advanced air mobility ground infrastructure.
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U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..
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European Flight Simulation Tests eVTOL Aircraft Airspace Integration Scenarios

Flight trials conducted this week at Pontoise airfield near Paris saw Volocopter's 2X eVTOL vehicle flying alongside Pipistrel's Velis Electro aircraft and M3's Boreal UAS drone to show how crewed and uncrewed traffic can mix in lower airspace.
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Kittyhawk Signals Its Imminent Exit from eVTOL Aircraft Innovation

The company founded by Google gurus Larry Page and Sebastian Thrun says it is still "working out what's next" but has decided to wind down its operation.
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eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations

The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.
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Boeing and Wisk Issue Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

The document provides a roadmap for the adoption of an urban air mobility ecosystem with pilotless air taxis. 
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Jetson Refines Design for Personal eVTOL Vehicle as Fundraising Continues

The Swedish company has delayed the start of manufacturing from 2022 to 2023 as it works on further refinements to the design of its Jetson One single-seater personal eVTOL vehicle.
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Ecocopter Teams with Airbus over eVTOL Service Plans in South America

The rotocraft operator, with a fleet of 21 Airbus helicopters, is looking at how eVTOL aircraft could be deployed for commercial services across Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Flapper Partners with Destinus for High-speed Cargo Flights

Charter flight broker Flapper wants to use hypersonic, hydrogen-powered aircraft developed by Destinus to speed up cargo flights between Europe and Latin America.
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Report Predicts $2.3 Billion Market for Air Taxis by 2027

A new report predicts that the global market for air taxis will grow at a CAGR of 19.6 percent over the next five years, reaching an estimated value of just over $2.3 billion by 2027.
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Mako Promises Viable Regional Airline Range with Electric Superconductor Propulsion System

The UK-based startup is seeking to optimise existing superconductor technology to develop its Forerunner family of electric-ducted-fan engines to power flights of up to around 600 km.
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Air Charter Firm GlobalX Orders 50 Eviation Alice All-electric Aircraft

Eviation announced on September 15 that GlobalX has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 of the all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2027.
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Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner with New Backers

The Swedish start-up has attracted new investments from Air Canada and Saab to bring the ES-30 into commercial service in 2028, which is two years later than the in-service date that had been announced for the smaller ES-19 aircraft.
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FAA's Aircraft Certification Chief Says It Must Flexibly Close Regulatory Gaps for New Aircraft

As the aviation industry enters a new “golden age” ripe with innovation, federal regulators must be flexible to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements, says the FAA's Lirio Liu.
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New Beta App Gives Access to Growing Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The eVTOL aircraft developer is developing the recharging infrastructure needed to make electric vehicles viable and will make facilities available to operators of multiple vehicle types via a mobile app.
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PAL-V International Opens UK Sales Operation for Its Liberty Flying Car

The convertible road/air vehicle will be on display at Oxford Airport from September 20 to 22, and PAL-V's new facility in the UK will offer a simulator for new users to try out the flying car.
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Deloitte Offers Strategic Roadmap for AAM Industry in New Jersey

According to a Deloitte study, the AAM sector is projected to create more than 25,000 jobs and generate $152 million in state tax revenue for New Jersey over the next 15 years.
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Volocopter Taps ASQS Software for Compliance and Safety Support

German eVTOL developer Volocopter has partnered with Aviation Safety and Quality Solutions, an Austrian software company, to help it design and produce aircraft to certification standards.
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