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Parker Meggitt Develops Energy Buffer for Airbus's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion System

The company aims to have a prototype of its eBuffer system ready to start ground testing in 2023, and another unit ready for flight testing in 2025 with the chosen ZeroE demonstrator aircraft.
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Archer Details eVTOL Program Milestones That Will Release Stellantis Funding

An 8K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission explains what the eVTOL aircraft developer must do to access up to $150 million in fresh capital from the automotive group.
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LCI To Add Elroy Air Chaparral eVTOL Aircraft to Lease Portfolio

The hybrid-electric aircraft, which could complete certification by the end of 2023, will have a payload of around 500 pounds and a range of 300 nm. It is intended for autonomous or remotely piloted operations.
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Destinus Files New Flight Plan to Bring Hypersonic Aircraft to Market

The European start-up expects to begin flight testing the latest prototype of its hydrogen propulsion system in February, as it prioritizes work on a passenger airliner that could shrink the globe by flying at five times the speed of sound.
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Drone Flight Trials in Cornwall Could Build a Template for a Nationwide UK Network

The flight trials will aim to demonstrate how uncrewed air vehicles could be used for missions such as making deliveries for the National Health Service and the Royal Mail.
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Ryse eVTOL Aircraft Takes Flight at Consumer Electronics Show

Ryse Aero Technologies' Recon ultralight personal aircraft just became the first eVTOL to fly at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Electric Aircraft Charging Expert Calls For Standardized Approach

Electro is urging eVTOL aircraft developers not plan carefully for recharging batteries, cautioning that the approach already in use for cars won't work in the aviation sector.
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Car Maker Stellantis Will Mass Produce Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

The automotive manufacturer will mass produce Archer's Midnight eVTOL air taxi at a new facility in Georgia and will also provide $150 million in fresh capital.
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FAA Clears Reliable Robotics for Next Stage of Remote Operations Approval

The company plans to convert existing aircraft, such as the Cessna Caravan, to be remotely operated with an autopilot engaged for all phases of flight.
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Horizon Aircraft Achieves First Hover Tests of Cavorite X5 eVTOL Prototype

The Canadian start-up has successfully completed the first hover tests of its half-scale Cavorite X5 eVTOL prototype.
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EASA Publishes Proposed Revisions to VTOL Special Condition and Means of Compliance Document

The latest version of the European air safety agency's draft certification requirements covering new eVTOL aircraft includes changes made following a consultation process conducted in mid-2022, and further consultation is planned for 2023.
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Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Embark On Another Decisive Year

2023 looks set to test the credibility of ambitious targets set by developers of new electric and autonomous aircraft as certification and financial challenges loom large.
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Hydrogen Technology Demonstrator Flights Now Set to Start in the New Year

After aiming to begin flight testing converted twin turboprop regional airliners before the end of 2022, both ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen are now looking to make their first test flights in January.
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Fresh Funding Announced For eVTOL Aircraft Developers EHang and Eve

New share issues and lines of credit were announced at the start of the last week of 2022 as both companies manage the cost of bringing new electric aircraft to market.
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Airports Group Gears Up For Demand-led Vertiport Development Plans

Ferrovial, which designs, builds and operates airports, railways and highways worldwide, is already doing preliminary vertiport development work with some 30 prospective partners in the advanced air mobility sector.
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Vertical Flight Society White Paper Proposes Flight Plan For Airport Hydrogen Fuel Hubs

After almost 12 months work the technical society's H2 Aero Team has published a white paper addressing what it will take to step up the development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure and processes for aviation.
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Beta Partners With eVTOL Safety Researchers for 50-foot Battery Drop Test

The eVTOL aircraft battery pack survived the 50-foot drop without any damage as part of safety evaluations conducted by the U.S. National Institute for Aviation Research.
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NASA Crash Tests eVTOL Concept Cabin to Study Passenger Safety

An eVTOL aircraft cabin concept loaded with six crash-test dummies appeared to have been mostly destroyed in the experiment.
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FAA Issues Proposed Airworthiness Criteria for Archer's Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

The FAA published its notice of proposed airworthiness criteria for Archer’s eVTOL, called Midnight, in the Federal Register on December 20. The agency is seeking public comments on the proposals by Jan. 19, 2023. 
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Spanish Airlines Back Plans to Convert Regional Aircraft to Electric Propulsion

Air Nostrum and Volotea have taken a minority stake in Dante Aeronautical, following recent backing by Australia's Rex Regional Express for its sister company Dovetail Electric Aviation.
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