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Spirit AeroSystems Will Make Wings for CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Aircraft
The aerostructures group will develop and manufacture lightweight wings for the five-seat vehicle at its facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Aerotree Commits To Deploying EHang eVTOL Aircraft in Malaysia
The company provides aviation training and maintenance services and now holds an operating permit that it says allows it to start commercial eVTOL flights in Malaysia.
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FlyOne Agrees to Distribute and Support the Air One Personal eVTOL in Australia
The Australian company distributes electric aircraft for companies like Pipistrel, and also provides pilot training and maintenance services.
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NTSB Investigators Publish Preliminary Report Into Joby eVTOL Flight Test Accident
The report says that the all-electric aircraft experienced an unspecified component failure during a test flight and incurred substantial damage.
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CAE to Develop Simulators for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
CAE will develop flight training equipment, including a full-flight simulator, for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft that is due to enter service in 2024.
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Former Airbus Leader Set To Head eVTOL Pioneer Volocopter
Until July 2021, Dirk Hoke was CEO of Airbus Defence & Space and in September 2022 he will succeed Florian Reuter as CEO and managing director of Volocopter.
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Australia’s Griffith University Joins Greenbird’s Advanced Air Mobility Collaboration Platform
Led by airport and aviation industry advistors Avistra, Greedbird aims to drive investment and real-world development of advanced air mobility in Australia.
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CAE to Develop Flight Training Simulators For Joby's eVTOL Aircraft
The Canadian aviation training group is already working with three other eVTOL aircraft developers to meet their needs to train flight crew.
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U.S. Transportation Dept To Audit FAA's Approach To Certifying eVTOL Aircraft
The audit will consider whether new and complex safety challenges associated with urban air mobility certification approvals call for a new set of regulations.
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Asia Pacific Report Sees Slower Than Expected Start to Urban Air Mobility
A survey commissioned by Asia SkyMedia for its first Asia-Pacific UAM report shows 27 percent of respondents “fully trust” regulators to make the right decisions.
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USAF's Agility Prime Team Evaluate Remotely Piloted Phenix Ultra 2XL VTOL
Built to fit within a standard 20-foot shipping container, the Phenix Ultra 2XL is intended to be launched by ground troops in less than 15 minutes.
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Vertical Flight Society Promotes Understanding of Hydrogen's Potential for Green Aviation
The organization is holding its first H2-Aero Symposium & Workshop in Long Beach, California, on March 29-31.
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Lilium Targets Premium Private Travelers Through eVTOL Alliance with NetJets
The agreement marks a shift in the German eVTOL aircraft developer's advanced air mobility business model as it prepares to bring the Lilium Jet into commercial service by 2024.
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Jaunt Air Mobility Strengthens eVTOL Team with Engineering Partner LTTS
India-based L&T Technology Services will provide so-called pure-play engineering services to Jaunt as it works to bring its family of eVTOL aircraft to market.
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South Korean Investor WP and Honeywell Back Volocopter in $170 Million Funding Round
Volocopter's latest funding round brings the total amount of investment it has raised to $579 million.
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UK and U.S. Regulators Collaborate To Support eVTOL Aircraft Certification
Both aviation regulators already have bilateral air safety agreements with other regulators such as EASA in Europe and Transport Canada.
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NetJets Agrees To Buy and Operate Lilium Jet eVTOL for Private Owners
The fractional ownership giant may add up to 150 of the seven-seat Lilium Jets to its fleet and could also become an operating partner for Lilium's own services.
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NBAA Marks First Anniversary of AAM Roundtable
The AAM sector saw significant progress on several important milestones during the 12-month period since the establishment of the NBAA's AAM Roundtable.
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Beyond Hype and Disillusionment, Advanced Air Mobility Will Fulfill Its Potential
Experts and newcomers in the advanced air mobility sector this week gather at the UK's Farnborough Airport for the Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit.
