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Japan Airlines Teams with Volocopter to Prepare for Launch of eVTOL Air Taxi Operations

The two companies believe they can begin commercial urban air mobility services by September 2023.

FutureFlight

September 29, 2020

Sabrewing Signs Launch Order for Rhaegal eVTOL Freighter

Saudi Arabia-based Arabian Development & Marketing Co. has become the distributor for the Rhaegal-B in the GCC states and Africa.

FutureFlight

September 29, 2020

Reliable Robotics Says Its Flight Management System Can Change the Autonomous Flight Equation

The California-based startup says its technology proves that autonomous flight can be safe, reliable and adaptable to different aircraft platforms.

FutureFlight

September 28, 2020

Eco Helicopters Set to Electrify the R44 Helicopter For UAM Service

The California-based operator will launch its air taxi services with the piston-powered aircraft, before getting approval for a new electric version of the four-seater.

FutureFlight

September 25, 2020

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ZeroAvia Makes First Hydrogen Test Flight With Piper Malibu Technology Demonstrator

The six-seater aircraft took off from ZeroAvia's UK development base with a complete propulsion system including hydrogen fuel cells.

FutureFlight

September 25, 2020

Vertical Teams with Warwick University to Develop Supercharger for eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace intends to test the unit on its VA-1X eVTOL aircraft, which is due to enter service by the end of 2024.

FutureFlight

September 24, 2020

Universal Hydrogen Recruits Fuel Cell Specialist Plug Power for Its Aircraft Retrofit Plan

Plug Power has extensive experience developing hydrogen fuel cell stack technology for ground-based e-mobility applications, including for carmaker BMW.

FutureFlight

September 24, 2020

Toyota Targets New Autonomous Mobility Investments

The Japanese automaker's $800 million growth-stage Woven Capital Fund could make further investments in urban air mobility.

FutureFlight

September 23, 2020

Aerospace Giants Appear to Be Taking Divergent Paths On Their Journeys to Sustainable Aviation

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.

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September 23, 2020

Heart Aerospace Advances Plans For ES-19 Electric Regional Airliner

The Sweden-based start-up has developed its own electric propulsion system for a 19-seat aircraft that will initially operate on routes of up to around 250 miles.

FutureFlight

September 23, 2020

Airbus Plans For Hydrogen Airliners in Service By 2035, But May Still Develop An All-electric eVTOL

Airbus says it will complete flight testing of its CityAirbus eVTOL technology demonstrator, despite committing to hydrogen propulsion for larger airliners.

FutureFlight

September 21, 2020

Turkey's Baykar Plans Larger Flying Car Prototype After Cezeri First Flight

The company achieved an initial untethered flight with a scaled model of its Cezeri flying car in Istanbul on September 15.

FutureFlight

September 21, 2020

General Motors Hints at Offering Ultium Batteries for eVTOL Aircraft

GM chief executive told an investment conference this week that the carmaker sees aerial mobility applications for its new electric batteries.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2020

Boeing Pulls Plug On NeXt Innovation Group, Casting Doubts On Its Urban Air Mobility Plans

Boeing says it will be gradually shutting its Boeing NeXt unit, but still needs to consider its commitment to Wisk, Aurora Flight Sciences and Aerion.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2020

Lockheed Martin Backs Sensor Specialist Hidden Level to Support Autonomous Flight

Lockheed Martin Ventures has made an investment in Hidden Level to kick off a Series A funding round.

FutureFlight

September 17, 2020

New Fuel Distribution Plan Would Avoid Prohibitive Infrastructure Costs For Hydrogen Aircraft

Universal Hydrogen proposes to convert aircraft to allow fueling by hydrogen via modules supplied directly from fuel hubs.

FutureFlight

September 16, 2020

Volocopter Starts Taking Reservations for Early eVTOL Aircraft Flights

The company is accepting an initial 1,000 bookings for flights in its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft, indicating service launch will happen within "two or three years."

FutureFlight

September 16, 2020

Australia's Deakin University Mobility Experts Assess the Case for Advanced Aerial Mobility

Their white paper addresses the potential for eVTOL aircraft to transform transportation options in the country, but questions still remain as to when ride-hailing pioneer Uber may launch trials in Melbourne.

FutureFlight On The Radar

September 16, 2020

Ampaire's New Electric EEL Demonstrator Flies Ahead of Hawaii Trials

Ampaire says it has introduced improvements to the second technology demonstrator of its Electric EEL aircraft based on Cessna's 337 Skymaster.

FutureFlight

September 15, 2020

Autoflight Unveils Cargo eVTOL and Plans for Passenger Aircraft

The Chinese company has introduced the V400 Albatross, which will be available with all-electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

FutureFlight

September 14, 2020

FutureFlight

Latest

Japan Airlines Teams with Volocopter to Prepare for Launch of eVTOL Air Taxi Operations

The two companies believe they can begin commercial urban air mobility services by September 2023.

Sabrewing Signs Launch Order for Rhaegal eVTOL Freighter

Saudi Arabia-based Arabian Development & Marketing Co. has become the distributor for the Rhaegal-B in the GCC states and Africa.

Reliable Robotics Says Its Flight Management System Can Change the Autonomous Flight Equation

The California-based startup says its technology proves that autonomous flight can be safe, reliable and adaptable to different aircraft platforms.

Eco Helicopters Set to Electrify the R44 Helicopter For UAM Service

The California-based operator will launch its air taxi services with the piston-powered aircraft, before getting approval for a new electric version of the four-seater.

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ZeroAvia Makes First Hydrogen Test Flight With Piper Malibu Technology Demonstrator

The six-seater aircraft took off from ZeroAvia's UK development base with a complete propulsion system including hydrogen fuel cells.

Vertical Teams with Warwick University to Develop Supercharger for eVTOL Aircraft

Vertical Aerospace intends to test the unit on its VA-1X eVTOL aircraft, which is due to enter service by the end of 2024.

Universal Hydrogen Recruits Fuel Cell Specialist Plug Power for Its Aircraft Retrofit Plan

Plug Power has extensive experience developing hydrogen fuel cell stack technology for ground-based e-mobility applications, including for carmaker BMW.

Toyota Targets New Autonomous Mobility Investments

The Japanese automaker's $800 million growth-stage Woven Capital Fund could make further investments in urban air mobility.

Aerospace Giants Appear to Be Taking Divergent Paths On Their Journeys to Sustainable Aviation

Announcements over the past week suggest that Airbus is doubling down on investments in zero-carbon propulsion, while Boeing seems to be taking a more conservative approach for both financial and technological reasons.

Heart Aerospace Advances Plans For ES-19 Electric Regional Airliner

The Sweden-based start-up has developed its own electric propulsion system for a 19-seat aircraft that will initially operate on routes of up to around 250 miles.

Airbus Plans For Hydrogen Airliners in Service By 2035, But May Still Develop An All-electric eVTOL

Airbus says it will complete flight testing of its CityAirbus eVTOL technology demonstrator, despite committing to hydrogen propulsion for larger airliners.

Turkey's Baykar Plans Larger Flying Car Prototype After Cezeri First Flight

The company achieved an initial untethered flight with a scaled model of its Cezeri flying car in Istanbul on September 15.

General Motors Hints at Offering Ultium Batteries for eVTOL Aircraft

GM chief executive told an investment conference this week that the carmaker sees aerial mobility applications for its new electric batteries.

Boeing Pulls Plug On NeXt Innovation Group, Casting Doubts On Its Urban Air Mobility Plans

Boeing says it will be gradually shutting its Boeing NeXt unit, but still needs to consider its commitment to Wisk, Aurora Flight Sciences and Aerion.

Lockheed Martin Backs Sensor Specialist Hidden Level to Support Autonomous Flight

Lockheed Martin Ventures has made an investment in Hidden Level to kick off a Series A funding round.

New Fuel Distribution Plan Would Avoid Prohibitive Infrastructure Costs For Hydrogen Aircraft

Universal Hydrogen proposes to convert aircraft to allow fueling by hydrogen via modules supplied directly from fuel hubs.

Volocopter Starts Taking Reservations for Early eVTOL Aircraft Flights

The company is accepting an initial 1,000 bookings for flights in its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft, indicating service launch will happen within "two or three years."

Australia's Deakin University Mobility Experts Assess the Case for Advanced Aerial Mobility

Their white paper addresses the potential for eVTOL aircraft to transform transportation options in the country, but questions still remain as to when ride-hailing pioneer Uber may launch trials in Melbourne.

Ampaire's New Electric EEL Demonstrator Flies Ahead of Hawaii Trials

Ampaire says it has introduced improvements to the second technology demonstrator of its Electric EEL aircraft based on Cessna's 337 Skymaster.

Autoflight Unveils Cargo eVTOL and Plans for Passenger Aircraft

The Chinese company has introduced the V400 Albatross, which will be available with all-electric and hybrid propulsion systems.

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