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EHang Eyes eVTOL Opportunities in Sightseeing and Express Deliveries

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer also has welcomed the country's new standards for express delivery services using unmanned aircraft.

FutureFlight

December 28, 2020

Xwing's Grand Caravans Join Covid Vaccine Distribution Effort

New charter operator Xwing has been delivering vaccines to the Navajo Nation in Arizona.

FutureFlight

December 22, 2020

U.S. Air Force Backs Elroy's Chaparral Freighter with Follow-on Agility Prime Contract

After making some changes to the Chaparral prototype, Elroy Air expects to resume flight testing of the hybrid-electric cargo transport during 2021.

FutureFlight

December 22, 2020

Embraer's Eve and Airservices Australia Collaborate on eVTOL Operations

EmbraerX subsidiary Eve and Airservices Australia are working together to create a scalable UAM framework that could work for any large metropolitan area.

FutureFlight

December 21, 2020

Videos

Venture Capitalists Take a Fresh Look at the Drone Economy

Levitate Capital sees the commercial air mobility sector getting established more slowly than some eVTOL aircraft developers expect, but potentially being a dominant facet of what it calls "the drone economy."

FutureFlight On The Radar

December 21, 2020

MAHEPA Program Prepares to Fly Hybrid Version of Pipistrel's Panthera

The European 'green aviation' group recently conducted flight trials with a hydrogen-powered hybrid-electric Hy4 technology demonstrator.

FutureFlight

December 18, 2020

Smart, Light, Compact Motor and Controller Improve Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion

Aeristech is providing its electric motor and controller technology to support ZeroAvia's new hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system for aircraft.

FutureFlight

December 18, 2020

Faradair Recruits Partners to Back Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft Program

The UK company is being supported by Honeywell, MagniX, Cambridge Consultants and Nova Systems as it prepares to fly a prototype in 2024.

FutureFlight

December 17, 2020

Los Angeles Plots Its Own Path to Urban Air Mobility Through New Partnership

Hyundai is supporting the LA's public-private alliance to lay the groundwork for eVTOL air taxi service to launch in 2023.

FutureFlight

December 17, 2020

VerdeGo Helps Jaunt Boost Range With Hybrid-Electric Generator

Jaunt wants to offer the potential for long-range trips beyond the 80-mile limits of its all-electric eVTOL family.

FutureFlight

December 17, 2020

Airbus Reveals Alternative "Podded" Design For Hydrogen-Powered Airliners

The European aerospace group is evaluating a number of potential designs for hydrogen-powered aircraft through its ZeroE program.

FutureFlight

December 16, 2020

ZeroAvia Raises $37.7 million to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion Technology

The company aims to be able to power a 20-seat aircraft on flights as long as 575 miles by 2023 and is preparing for a 250-mile demonstration flight in a smaller aircraft by March 2021.

FutureFlight

December 16, 2020

CAAM Steps Up Advanced Air Mobility Projects in Canada

Advanced air mobility is targeted to become a major part of Canada air transportation this decade.

FutureFlight

December 16, 2020

How Cities Can Try Virtual Urban Air Mobility in a Simulator

The Arch UAM Grand Challenge will provide three cities with a free urban air mobility simulator to help them evaluate plans for integrating eVTOL aircraft into their transportation plans.

FutureFlight On The Radar

December 16, 2020

Manta Makes First Flight with ANN2 Hybrid VTOL/STOL Model

The Swiss-Italian company aims to have a full-scale prototype flying in 2022 and be ready to start pre-production in 2023, and service entry in 2025.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

Eviation Says Alice Prototype Will Start Flight Tests in 2021

Flight testing of the all-electric Alice fixed-wing aircraft was delayed following a fire in the batteries during ground testing in January 2020.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

United Therapeutics Digs Deep to Back Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft

The medical group is looking to buy large fleets of eVTOL aircraft able to fly at least 250 nautical miles and is backing three programs.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

German Emergency Medical Flight Operator ADAC Orders Two VoloCity eVTOLs

ADAC Luftrettung aims to begin air rescue operational trials with Volocopter's all-electric aircraft in 2023.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

Blade Goes Public to Raise Funds to Build eVTOL Urban Air Mobility Fleet

The helicopter operator is planning to expand its network and prepare for eVTOL aircraft operations as it goes public through acquisition by Experience Investment.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

Austria Grants Trial eVTOL Flight Permit to EHang

EHang worked with Austrian partner FACC to obtain a trial flight permit to test its AAV in European airspace.

FutureFlight

December 15, 2020

FutureFlight

Latest

EHang Eyes eVTOL Opportunities in Sightseeing and Express Deliveries

The Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer also has welcomed the country's new standards for express delivery services using unmanned aircraft.

Xwing's Grand Caravans Join Covid Vaccine Distribution Effort

New charter operator Xwing has been delivering vaccines to the Navajo Nation in Arizona.

U.S. Air Force Backs Elroy's Chaparral Freighter with Follow-on Agility Prime Contract

After making some changes to the Chaparral prototype, Elroy Air expects to resume flight testing of the hybrid-electric cargo transport during 2021.

Embraer's Eve and Airservices Australia Collaborate on eVTOL Operations

EmbraerX subsidiary Eve and Airservices Australia are working together to create a scalable UAM framework that could work for any large metropolitan area.

Videos

More Articles

Venture Capitalists Take a Fresh Look at the Drone Economy

Levitate Capital sees the commercial air mobility sector getting established more slowly than some eVTOL aircraft developers expect, but potentially being a dominant facet of what it calls "the drone economy."

MAHEPA Program Prepares to Fly Hybrid Version of Pipistrel's Panthera

The European 'green aviation' group recently conducted flight trials with a hydrogen-powered hybrid-electric Hy4 technology demonstrator.

Smart, Light, Compact Motor and Controller Improve Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion

Aeristech is providing its electric motor and controller technology to support ZeroAvia's new hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system for aircraft.

Faradair Recruits Partners to Back Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft Program

The UK company is being supported by Honeywell, MagniX, Cambridge Consultants and Nova Systems as it prepares to fly a prototype in 2024.

Los Angeles Plots Its Own Path to Urban Air Mobility Through New Partnership

Hyundai is supporting the LA's public-private alliance to lay the groundwork for eVTOL air taxi service to launch in 2023.

VerdeGo Helps Jaunt Boost Range With Hybrid-Electric Generator

Jaunt wants to offer the potential for long-range trips beyond the 80-mile limits of its all-electric eVTOL family.

Airbus Reveals Alternative "Podded" Design For Hydrogen-Powered Airliners

The European aerospace group is evaluating a number of potential designs for hydrogen-powered aircraft through its ZeroE program.

ZeroAvia Raises $37.7 million to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion Technology

The company aims to be able to power a 20-seat aircraft on flights as long as 575 miles by 2023 and is preparing for a 250-mile demonstration flight in a smaller aircraft by March 2021.

CAAM Steps Up Advanced Air Mobility Projects in Canada

Advanced air mobility is targeted to become a major part of Canada air transportation this decade.

How Cities Can Try Virtual Urban Air Mobility in a Simulator

The Arch UAM Grand Challenge will provide three cities with a free urban air mobility simulator to help them evaluate plans for integrating eVTOL aircraft into their transportation plans.

Manta Makes First Flight with ANN2 Hybrid VTOL/STOL Model

The Swiss-Italian company aims to have a full-scale prototype flying in 2022 and be ready to start pre-production in 2023, and service entry in 2025.

Eviation Says Alice Prototype Will Start Flight Tests in 2021

Flight testing of the all-electric Alice fixed-wing aircraft was delayed following a fire in the batteries during ground testing in January 2020.

United Therapeutics Digs Deep to Back Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft

The medical group is looking to buy large fleets of eVTOL aircraft able to fly at least 250 nautical miles and is backing three programs.

German Emergency Medical Flight Operator ADAC Orders Two VoloCity eVTOLs

ADAC Luftrettung aims to begin air rescue operational trials with Volocopter's all-electric aircraft in 2023.

Blade Goes Public to Raise Funds to Build eVTOL Urban Air Mobility Fleet

The helicopter operator is planning to expand its network and prepare for eVTOL aircraft operations as it goes public through acquisition by Experience Investment.

Austria Grants Trial eVTOL Flight Permit to EHang

EHang worked with Austrian partner FACC to obtain a trial flight permit to test its AAV in European airspace.

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