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Aircraft
Merlin Starts KC-135 Flight Test Campaign With the USAF
Tests support autonomous flight and aerial refueling studies with the military aircraft
Charter & Fractional
Surf Air Mobility Introduces Software for Electric Aircraft
Surf Air Technologies subsidiary will develop "SurfOS" software
Aircraft
Volocopter's Versailles eVTOL Flight Is a Step Towards Service Entry
The German company had hoped to demonstrate its two-seat vehicle in the center of Paris
Airports
Skyportz Reports Orders for New eVTOL Aircraft Vertipad Concept
Australia-based company said three customers have committed for 1,000 vertipads
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Archer and Joby Build Momentum in Last Stretch to eVTOL Service Entry
U.S. advanced air mobility frontrunners announce second-quarter results
Airports
Archer Reveals Planned Los Angeles Vertiport Sites
Electric air taxis could fly at the Super Bowl and Summer Olympics
Aircraft
Lilium Survey Claims Public Support for Electric Aircraft
Public awareness remains marginal in the U.S., Germany, UK, and France
Aircraft
Volocopter Flies eVTOL Aircraft Validation Mission in Paris
Flights from Saint-Cyr-l’École airfield will help develop air taxi routes in the French capital
Aircraft
The Lilium Jet Aircraft Utilizes Thirty Electric Fans to Fly Emissions-Free
Its unique engine architecture makes the aircraft stand out from competitors
Training and Workforce
Beta Wins FAA Approval for Dual Control eVTOL Flight Training
Student pilots now authorized to fly Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL
Engines
U.S. Air Force Backs Wright's Work On Rechargeable Thermal Batteries
New batteries could be used for multi-role military uncrewed air vehicles
Aircraft
Alpine Air Express Plans to Electrify Fleet with Aura Aero's ERA
Regional cargo airline signs agreement for up to 75 hybrid-electric airplanes
Regulations and Government
Joby Seeks Australian Type Certification for eVTOL Aircraft
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has a bilateral agreement with the FAA
Environment
Textron eAviation Joins NBAA's AAM Roundtable
Group focuses on maintaining the U.S. position as a global leader in aviation and aerospace, especially in AAM
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Battery Group CATL Invests in AutoFlight's eVTOL Aircraft Plans
The Chinese companies will work together to develop batteries supporting longer range and higher payloads for aircraft
Environment
Air New Zealand Keeps Electric Aircraft Plans Despite Net-zero Target Stall
The carrier has scrapped its 2030 target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions
Engines
Moya Switches to Hybrid-Electric Propulsion For Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft
The vehicle is intended for applications such as cargo deliveries and crop spraying
Aircraft
Archer's eVTOL Aircraft Factory Takes Shape in Georgia
The start-up aims to produce 650 of the four-passenger Midnight vehicle each year
Airlines
Ecojet Plans To Operate Arc Aerosystems' Linx P9 Hybrid Helicopter
UK green start-up airline wants to operate domestic services with zero carbon emissions
Aircraft
Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype Begins Flight Tests
The full-scale aircraft is the second prototype built by the company, and features new technology
