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The former Boeing executive has played a prominent role in the development of electric propulsion technology to convert existing aircraft and power new designs.
In late December, both the FAA and the U.S. Air Force issued airworthiness approvals for the second full-scale eVTOL prototype, which is set to start flying in this month.
After another year of hype that has delivered at least $6 billion in new investment and sales commitments covering several thousand new aircraft, 2022 is poised to present a serious reality check to the advanced air mobility new wave.
The eVTOL aircraft manufacturer is partnered with the Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group to develop what it calls a 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center.
From January, prospective customers will be able to place pre-orders for the six-seat eVTOL, which from 2024 is expected to operate on routes of up to 100 miles.
Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.
The Austrian start-up, which is a specialist in radio frequency technology, has been helping Joby develop a customized radar system for its eVTOL aircraft.
Arguing that the UK start-up's new single turbine light helicopters will be more competitive for new air mobility missions, CEO Jason Hill was dismissive of his eVTOL rivals.
The European safety agency is looking to close what it acknowledges are gaps in current regulations that create obstacles to certifying and operating new types of aircraft, including those with electric propulsion.
With an increase in prospective orders for eVTOL aircraft, operators and manufacturers might increasingly turn to sources of finance such as leases, but aviation consultant Alton says the risk must be fully understood.
The eVTOL aircraft developer expects to complete a New York Stock Exchange share flotation in the second quarter of 2022 as new customers SkyWest, Republic and Azorra commit to aircraft purchases.
The Embraer subsidiary aims to fund its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft with a New York Stock Exchange listing in the second quarter of 2022, but will the bubble have burst by then?
The company confirmed that the Maker's first hover flight was made at an undisclosed test site location on December 16, marking the start of a flight-test program that is due to culminate in type certification in 2024.
Commercial eVTOL aircraft services could require many thousands of vertiports in cities and communities around the world, and that will require a huge planning task, according to companies preparing the way.
A proposed bill in the House of Representatives has won support from industry groups including the National Business Aviation Association and the Helicopter Association International.
The helicopter operations group has made provisional commitments to add up to 250 eVTOL and eSTOL aircraft to its fleet through agreements with Overair, Eve Urban Air Mobility, Vertical Aerospace, and Electra Aero.
The UK-based company's four-passenger VX4 eVTOL will have range of over 100 miles, and prospective launch customers have committed to buy up to 1,350 of the aircraft.
The Hula technology campus and business accelerator vertical capital fund is looking to attract start-ups in the advanced air mobility sector to Burlington, where Beta Technologies' Alia 250 eVTOL is taking shape.