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Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues

Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer

Aeroberm panels

DLR Tests Experimental Vibrational Anti-Icing System

Technology to fly onboard clean-sheet, all-electric, ducted-fan gyrocopter

Sustainability and Environment

Future Vision S2TOL Jet Demonstrator at Aero Friedrichshafen stand

Horizon’s Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric Aircraft Offers a Different VTOL Recipe

Fans inside the wings and a turboprop engine make this VTOL airplane stand out.

Rendering of Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7 VTOL airplane

Aura Aero Eyes Military Training Contract For Integral S

Specific tender dependent on summer certification of tricycle-gear trainer

Training and Workforce

Red Integral S on ground

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

August 30, 2024

Mockup of Wisk Aero's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft

Vertical Aerospace Starts Next Stage of Flight Testing For Its VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Thrustborne flight is next

August 20, 2024

Vertical Aerospace VX4 prototype test flying

Volocopter Flies its eVTOL Aircraft During the Paris Olympics at Versailles

eVTOL companies are trying to instigate their own revolution

August 14, 2024

Volocopter eVTOL aircraft on grounds of Versailles palace

The Lilium Jet Aircraft Utilizes Thirty Electric Fans to Fly Emissions-Free

Its unique engine architecture makes the aircraft stand out from competitors

rendering of Lilium jet on the ground

Electron Targets 2027 Flight For E5 Electric Prototype

Full-scale all-electric aircraft will feature recent design revisions

Electron E5 aircraft graphic

Bristell B23 Energic Selects Safran EngineUs Electric Motor

Deliveries of all-electric trainer to start by early 2027

Sustainability and Environment

B23 Energic taxiing on runway

GAMA White Paper Maps Funding Path for Euro Clean Tech

White Paper outlines several recommendations for bolstering investment support in aviation companies

Pipistrel Velis Electro

Vaeridion Partners With Garmin for Microliner Test Aircraft

All-electric regional concept to feature G600 TXi avionics

Vaeridion Microliner

Bristow and Electra Test Ultra Short Aircraft in Norway

Testing to begin mid-2027 at Norwegian airports

Bristow and Electra signed a contract with Norwegian authorities to test the hybrid-electric EL9 aircraft starting mid-2027 at airports in northern Norway.

VerdeGo Makes Move from R&D to Customer Deliveries

Pre-certification powerplant offers OEMs opportunities for testing

Volocopter Launches Ultralight Version Two-Seat eVTOL

German company still aims to certify higher-spec VoloCity model in 2027

VoloXPro eVTOL

Aura Aero Unveils Reconfigured ERA Cabin Concept

19-seat electric regional aircraft also available in eight-seat executive layout

Cabin Interior and Electronics

8 seater layout ERA

Digital Tower Technology Coalition Pushing Remote ATC

Cross-section of stakeholders encouraging implementation throughout NAS

A digital tower at London Heathrow International Airport

Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million For Autonomous Flight

U.S. start-up is pressing for FAA certification in 2028

Reliable Robotics

Drone Industry Faces Talent Crunch Ahead of BVLOS Launch

FAA's Part 108 rules exposes gaps in drone talent pipeline

Training and Workforce

Mighty Fly Cento

Vertical Achieves Full Piloted eVTOL Aircraft Transition

UK eVTOL developer becomes second in world to accomplish testing milestone

Vertical VX4 aircraft in flight

Lyte Aviation Announces SkyClinic VTOL Aircraft Concept

Indian leasing group Vman has provisionally agreed to buy 10 aircraft

Tiltrotor aircraft concept with surgical suite in disaster zone

MagniX Debuts Electric Motor for Light Aircraft

Air-cooled MagniAIR poised to benefit from MOSAIC rule

MagniX MagniAIR Van's Aircraft RV-10 in-flight render

DUST Identity Targets Counterfeit Aircraft Parts

Diamonds are an MRO’s best friend

Maintenance and Modifications

DUST Identity diamond dust marker

Aura Aero Secures €50 million in Series B Funding Round

Electric aircraft developer has now raised almost $400 million

Sustainability and Environment

Aura Aero aircraft rendering against sky background