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FAA Reveals eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria in Proposed Type Certification Basis for Joby's Aircraft

The U.S. air safety regulator published proposals for type certifying eVTOL aircraft and has given stakeholders until December 8 to comment on its plans.
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Hyundai's Supernal Previews its eVTOL Air Taxi Experience

At the recent NBAA-BACE trade show, FutureFlight got a front row seat for a simulated flight of Supernal’s planned SA-1 eVTOL aircraft.
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Swiss Start-up Unveils Plans and Seeks Backers for Electric Seaplane

Jekta says its PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft would have a range of up to around 150 kilometers and would support new, cost-effective air connections between communities located near seas, lakes, and rivers.
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ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Partner to Bring Hydrogen-powered Aviation to Scotland

ZeroAvia will work with the airport group to explore the necessary infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered flights from two airports in Scotland.
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Medical Delivery Group Signs Up as U.S. Launch Operator for Aero2 Drone

Air Methods' uncrewed aircraft subsidiary Spright has agreed to buy up to 140 of the Aero2 tiltwing models being developed by Swiss start-up Dufour Aerospace.
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Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft's Developers Seek To Maximize Range and Cost-efficient Operations

AMSL is working on a distinctive design that it says will meet the air transportation needs of a large and diverse country like Australia.
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Merlin Labs Picks CMC's PU-3000 Avionics Computer for Autonomous Flight Solutions

CMC Electronics will supply the avionics computers for Merlin Labs' converted, self-flying cargo carriers.
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Aircraft Finance and Leasing Group Signs for Cranfield's Hydrogen-powered Islanders

The Monte group has added Cranfield Aerospace's planned conversion of the Britten-Norman Islander to a prospective portfolio that could also include electrified versions of the Cessna Caravan and the Dornier 228 regional aircraft.
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VoltAero Secures €32 Million and Production Partner for Hybrid-electric Cassio Aircraft

Through a Series B funding round, the French start-up has raised cash to support plans for its family of fixed-wing regional aircraft.
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UK Study Charts How eVTOL and eSTOL Aircraft Could Transform Public Transportation

UK Research and Innovation commissioned EAMaven to examine the business case for 20 prospective advanced air mobility routes in 20 British cities and regions.
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Volocopter Draws $182 million in Funding from Saudi, Chinese Interests

The Investments will help to carry the company beyond certification of the VoloCity air taxi vehicle.
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EHang and Haeco to Cooperate on Assembly, Maintenance, Training on Passenger AAV

The Hong Kong-based engineering and maintenance company will also assist in manufacturing and assembly of EHang's EH216-S.
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Electric R44 Completes First Airport-to-airport Flight

An electric-powered R44 helicopter modified by Tier 1 Engineering and Lung Biotechnology showed a new way to transport transplantable organs.
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BAE Systems Taps Battery Maker Amprius for Electric Aviation and Defense Applications

British defense contractor BAE Systems has entered into a three-year cooperation agreement with the lithium-ion battery developer.
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Archer Picks Mecaer To Supply Landing Gear for Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi

Mecaer Aviation Group, an Italian aerospace company, will design and provide the gear.
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Volatus Infrastructure Plans Low-Cost Vertiports for eVTOL Aircraft

Volatus Infrastructure offers small but scalable vertiports that can be built in just four weeks for as little as $500,000.
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Wisk Aero Explains How Its New Four-Seat Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi Will Work

Autonomous eVTOL developer Wisk Aero recently publicly revealed its new sixth-generation aircraft.
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Ampaire Collects Firm Order for 25 Eco Caravans from Monte Aircraft Leasing

With options, the agreement could see Monte purchase a total of 50 of Ampaire's hybrid-electric version of the Cessna Grand Caravan.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines and Lilium Agree To Develop eVTOL Network in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi flag carrier has also committed to helping Lilium navigate the country’s regulatory approval process.
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Bell Brings Autonomous Cargo UAV To Air Medical Show

Bell pursues the medical market for its Autonomous Pod Transport cargo drone.
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