FutureFlight

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Next Phase of SESAR's Gulf of Finland Airspace Integration Project Starts

The Gulf of Finland 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation builds on 2019 flight trials for SESAR's U-Space program.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2021

Infrastructure Needs For eSTOL and eVTOL Aircraft May Be Closer Than Imagined

eSTOL aircraft developer Airflow maintains that the performance of its blown wing design could match or exceed that of eVTOLs in terms of real estate needs on the ground.

FutureFlight

February 8, 2021

New Connection Technology Keeps Electric Aircraft Ahead of the Power Curve

Current standards for components like cables don't take account of much higher voltages and the aviation industry is having to urgently address this change.

FutureFlight

February 5, 2021

U.S. Air Force Backs Jaunt-led Study on Thermoplastics and Manufacturing

The Air Force's AFWERX program wants to accelerate service entry for advanced air mobility aircraft that could be used in military missions.

FutureFlight

February 4, 2021

Videos

Are Air Taxis Ready For Prime Time? Let's Ask Lufthansa

A new market study from the German flagcarrier casts a dispassionate eye on the prospects for the much-vaunted urban air mobility sector.

FutureFlight On The Radar

February 4, 2021

French Start-up to Flight Test Compact Turbogenerator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

French manufacturer Turbotech plans to flight test its under-development turbogenerator later this year, claiming it will provide transformative power options for hybrid-electric aircraft.

FutureFlight

February 3, 2021

New Vista Acquisition SPAC Seeks $200 Million Investment Pot for Advanced Air Mobility

Special-purpose acquisition companies appear to be at the forefront of the next investment wave for the sector as cash-hungry startups crave more capital.

FutureFlight On The Radar

February 3, 2021

U.S. Advanced Air Mobility Market To Generate $115 Billion Revenues Annually by 2035

But a new study from Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association warns that the U.S. could miss out on the opportunity without an adequate national strategy.

FutureFlight On The Radar

February 3, 2021

UK Launches Two Projects to Prepare for Commercial eVTOL Aircraft Services

Both have received funding from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge initiative to promote new, reduced-carbon modes of air transporation.

FutureFlight

February 2, 2021

New Industry Standards Could Ease Type Certification Complexity for eVTOL Aircraft

The volunteer committees of groups such as SAE International, ASTM, and Eurocae are establishing standards that plug gaps in how regulators can certify aircraft.

FutureFlight

February 2, 2021

GKN To Explore the Case for a Large eVTOL Aircraft Called Skybus

GKN and 15 partners are being supported by a new £4.5 million grant from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge Fund.

FutureFlight

February 2, 2021

Bell's APT70 Cargo Drone Conducts Flight Trials at AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone

The rotorcraft manufacturer has yet to detail its plans to bring the freight-carrying unmanned aircraft into commercial service.

FutureFlight

February 2, 2021

NASA Outlines Its National Campaign with Test Flights to Start in April

Joby Aviation and Wisk are among the vehicle partners supporting the U.S. agency's Advanced Air Mobility program

FutureFlight

February 1, 2021

Manufacturing and Materials Experts Assess the Challenges Facing Advanced Air Mobility

Currently, only a few thousand civil aircraft are built worldwide each year, but the new AAM sector claims it will be turning out tens of thousands of units annually.

FutureFlight

February 1, 2021

Blue Bear to Lead UK's INCEPTION Electric Propulsion Project

The program has received a government grant worth almost $4 million, following recent support for hydrogen propulsion projects.

FutureFlight

January 29, 2021

Jaunt Sets Its Sights on Latin America with Infrastructure Partner Varon

The partners may put their first set of vertiports in Colombia, with commercial operations possibly starting in 2026.

FutureFlight

January 29, 2021

GKN Leads UK Group Developing Hydrogen Propulsion For Sub-Regional Aircraft

Initially, H2GEAR will power aircraft with up to 19 seats, but it could be further developed for larger airliners later.

FutureFlight

January 28, 2021

Venture Capitalist Makes the Case For Bets On Advanced Air Mobility

Cyrus Sigari told the Vertical Flight Society's Electric VTOL Symposium that the time is right to back new aircraft developers and service providers.

FutureFlight

January 28, 2021

Lilium Enlists Ferrovial to Grow Its Air Mobility Network Across Florida

Lilium has previously announced plans for a first vertiport to be built at Lake Nona near Orlando.

FutureFlight

January 28, 2021

Airflow Will Use Cessna 210 as a Technology Demonstrator for Its eSTOL Freighter

The aircraft will serve middle-mile freight distribution routes of between 50 and 300 miles when it enters service in 2025.

FutureFlight

January 28, 2021

FutureFlight

Latest

Next Phase of SESAR's Gulf of Finland Airspace Integration Project Starts

The Gulf of Finland 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation builds on 2019 flight trials for SESAR's U-Space program.

Infrastructure Needs For eSTOL and eVTOL Aircraft May Be Closer Than Imagined

eSTOL aircraft developer Airflow maintains that the performance of its blown wing design could match or exceed that of eVTOLs in terms of real estate needs on the ground.

New Connection Technology Keeps Electric Aircraft Ahead of the Power Curve

Current standards for components like cables don't take account of much higher voltages and the aviation industry is having to urgently address this change.

U.S. Air Force Backs Jaunt-led Study on Thermoplastics and Manufacturing

The Air Force's AFWERX program wants to accelerate service entry for advanced air mobility aircraft that could be used in military missions.

Videos

More Articles

Are Air Taxis Ready For Prime Time? Let's Ask Lufthansa

A new market study from the German flagcarrier casts a dispassionate eye on the prospects for the much-vaunted urban air mobility sector.

French Start-up to Flight Test Compact Turbogenerator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

French manufacturer Turbotech plans to flight test its under-development turbogenerator later this year, claiming it will provide transformative power options for hybrid-electric aircraft.

New Vista Acquisition SPAC Seeks $200 Million Investment Pot for Advanced Air Mobility

Special-purpose acquisition companies appear to be at the forefront of the next investment wave for the sector as cash-hungry startups crave more capital.

U.S. Advanced Air Mobility Market To Generate $115 Billion Revenues Annually by 2035

But a new study from Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association warns that the U.S. could miss out on the opportunity without an adequate national strategy.

UK Launches Two Projects to Prepare for Commercial eVTOL Aircraft Services

Both have received funding from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge initiative to promote new, reduced-carbon modes of air transporation.

New Industry Standards Could Ease Type Certification Complexity for eVTOL Aircraft

The volunteer committees of groups such as SAE International, ASTM, and Eurocae are establishing standards that plug gaps in how regulators can certify aircraft.

GKN To Explore the Case for a Large eVTOL Aircraft Called Skybus

GKN and 15 partners are being supported by a new £4.5 million grant from the UK government's Future Flight Challenge Fund.

Bell's APT70 Cargo Drone Conducts Flight Trials at AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone

The rotorcraft manufacturer has yet to detail its plans to bring the freight-carrying unmanned aircraft into commercial service.

NASA Outlines Its National Campaign with Test Flights to Start in April

Joby Aviation and Wisk are among the vehicle partners supporting the U.S. agency's Advanced Air Mobility program

Manufacturing and Materials Experts Assess the Challenges Facing Advanced Air Mobility

Currently, only a few thousand civil aircraft are built worldwide each year, but the new AAM sector claims it will be turning out tens of thousands of units annually.

Blue Bear to Lead UK's INCEPTION Electric Propulsion Project

The program has received a government grant worth almost $4 million, following recent support for hydrogen propulsion projects.

Jaunt Sets Its Sights on Latin America with Infrastructure Partner Varon

The partners may put their first set of vertiports in Colombia, with commercial operations possibly starting in 2026.

GKN Leads UK Group Developing Hydrogen Propulsion For Sub-Regional Aircraft

Initially, H2GEAR will power aircraft with up to 19 seats, but it could be further developed for larger airliners later.

Venture Capitalist Makes the Case For Bets On Advanced Air Mobility

Cyrus Sigari told the Vertical Flight Society's Electric VTOL Symposium that the time is right to back new aircraft developers and service providers.

Lilium Enlists Ferrovial to Grow Its Air Mobility Network Across Florida

Lilium has previously announced plans for a first vertiport to be built at Lake Nona near Orlando.

Airflow Will Use Cessna 210 as a Technology Demonstrator for Its eSTOL Freighter

The aircraft will serve middle-mile freight distribution routes of between 50 and 300 miles when it enters service in 2025.

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