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Lilium Works With German Airports to Establish Air Mobility Network

The company has partnered with Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports to explore ways to integrate its planned eVTOL air taxi services with existing air, road, and rail infrastructure.

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September 8, 2020

Hyundai Joins General Aviation Manufacturers Association

Hyundai Motor Group's Urban Air Mobility division announced plans to develop an eVTOL aircraft in January 2020.

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September 7, 2020

Connect Skies Aims to Make Business Aviation More Sustainable

Connect Skies is a new UK-based venture being launched by veteran aircraft and charter broker Gabriella Somerville.

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September 4, 2020

Honeywell's New Lab Gives UAM Aircraft Developers Hands-on Experience of Flight Controls

Honeywell has equipped a research and development lab in Phoenix with a replica cockpit for a generic urban air mobility aircraft.

FutureFlight

September 4, 2020

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Pipistrel Unveils Nuuva Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo UAVs

The Nuuva V300 is for heavier, long-range missions, while the smaller V20 UAV is for light courier, last-mile services.

FutureFlight

September 3, 2020

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer Aviation For Alleged Trademark Infringement

Archer Aviation launched its eVTOL program in May 2020, but has yet to announce a name for the four-seat, fixed wing model.

FutureFlight

September 3, 2020

Samad Aerospace Prepares to Fly Half-scale e-Starling eVTOL Prototype

Despite Covid delays, the UK-based company still hopes to get the full-scale version in the air during 2023.

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September 2, 2020

Private Flight Group Surf Air Steps Up Expansion Into Air Mobility Services

Surf Air Mobility is going public with a $200 million investment from Global Emerging Markets Group.

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September 2, 2020

Happy Takeoff Fast-tracks Prism Hydrogen-Powered eVTOL For 2023 Service Entry

Wichita-based Happy Takeoff is working on a fixed-wing design that will be able to connect city pairs such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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September 1, 2020

Faradair Sees New UK Base As a Springboard For Its Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The fixed-wing Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft is expected to make a first flight by early 2024, with the first versions being ready to enter service in 2026.

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September 1, 2020

Otto Taps Piston Power and Laminar Flow For Celera Pusher Prop Bizplane

The Celera 500L promises significantly lower carbon emissions and fuel consumption than existing business jets.

FutureFlight

August 31, 2020

U.S. Energy Department Supports Hybrid Propulsion Programs With $33 Million Funding

Seventeen different propulsion technology programs are being supported under the U.S. government's ASCEND and REEACH programs.

FutureFlight

August 28, 2020

SkyDrive Takes Funding Past $50 Million and Flies SD-03 Car In Public

Ten companies led by the Development Bank of Japan raised an additional $31 million for SkyDrive in a Series B funding round that closed on August 28.

FutureFlight

August 28, 2020

Hybrid Air Vehicles Breathes New Life Into Its Multi-Role Airship Program

The UK-based Airlander hybrid airship program received new government funding but needs far more money to achieve a first flight for the long-running program.

FutureFlight

August 26, 2020

Vertical Aerospace Unveils Fixed-Wing, Tiltrotor eVTOL

The VA-1X eVTOL will deliver almost three times as much range as the earlier Seraph technology demonstrator that it has replaced.

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August 26, 2020

Developer of Diamond Battery Says a Self-Charging Power Supply for eVTOL Aircraft Is Coming Soon

NDB is pioneering the use of nanodiamond batteries that recharge themselves and have almost unlimited life.

FutureFlight

August 25, 2020

EHang Discloses Plans For Longer-Range Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

The Chinese company says it is close to unveiling an eVTOL design with a range of more than 60 miles, which is almost three times more than its current 216 AAV model offers.

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August 25, 2020

Ambular Promotes Universal Air Ambulance Concept

An volunteer group called Ambular is designing a dedicated eVTOL air ambulance aircraft and has the support of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

FutureFlight

August 24, 2020

Could New U.S. Ban On Government Use of Chinese Drones Impact Autonomous eVTOLs?

An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese drones appears almost certain to become law within weeks.

FutureFlight

August 24, 2020

Xwing Unveils Plans For Autonomous Cargo Operations

The company plans to start cargo operations before the end of 2020, initially with a pilot onboard a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft.

FutureFlight

August 21, 2020

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Latest

Lilium Works With German Airports to Establish Air Mobility Network

The company has partnered with Dusseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports to explore ways to integrate its planned eVTOL air taxi services with existing air, road, and rail infrastructure.

Hyundai Joins General Aviation Manufacturers Association

Hyundai Motor Group's Urban Air Mobility division announced plans to develop an eVTOL aircraft in January 2020.

Connect Skies Aims to Make Business Aviation More Sustainable

Connect Skies is a new UK-based venture being launched by veteran aircraft and charter broker Gabriella Somerville.

Honeywell's New Lab Gives UAM Aircraft Developers Hands-on Experience of Flight Controls

Honeywell has equipped a research and development lab in Phoenix with a replica cockpit for a generic urban air mobility aircraft.

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Pipistrel Unveils Nuuva Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo UAVs

The Nuuva V300 is for heavier, long-range missions, while the smaller V20 UAV is for light courier, last-mile services.

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer Aviation For Alleged Trademark Infringement

Archer Aviation launched its eVTOL program in May 2020, but has yet to announce a name for the four-seat, fixed wing model.

Samad Aerospace Prepares to Fly Half-scale e-Starling eVTOL Prototype

Despite Covid delays, the UK-based company still hopes to get the full-scale version in the air during 2023.

Private Flight Group Surf Air Steps Up Expansion Into Air Mobility Services

Surf Air Mobility is going public with a $200 million investment from Global Emerging Markets Group.

Happy Takeoff Fast-tracks Prism Hydrogen-Powered eVTOL For 2023 Service Entry

Wichita-based Happy Takeoff is working on a fixed-wing design that will be able to connect city pairs such as San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Faradair Sees New UK Base As a Springboard For Its Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The fixed-wing Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft is expected to make a first flight by early 2024, with the first versions being ready to enter service in 2026.

Otto Taps Piston Power and Laminar Flow For Celera Pusher Prop Bizplane

The Celera 500L promises significantly lower carbon emissions and fuel consumption than existing business jets.

U.S. Energy Department Supports Hybrid Propulsion Programs With $33 Million Funding

Seventeen different propulsion technology programs are being supported under the U.S. government's ASCEND and REEACH programs.

SkyDrive Takes Funding Past $50 Million and Flies SD-03 Car In Public

Ten companies led by the Development Bank of Japan raised an additional $31 million for SkyDrive in a Series B funding round that closed on August 28.

Hybrid Air Vehicles Breathes New Life Into Its Multi-Role Airship Program

The UK-based Airlander hybrid airship program received new government funding but needs far more money to achieve a first flight for the long-running program.

Vertical Aerospace Unveils Fixed-Wing, Tiltrotor eVTOL

The VA-1X eVTOL will deliver almost three times as much range as the earlier Seraph technology demonstrator that it has replaced.

Developer of Diamond Battery Says a Self-Charging Power Supply for eVTOL Aircraft Is Coming Soon

NDB is pioneering the use of nanodiamond batteries that recharge themselves and have almost unlimited life.

EHang Discloses Plans For Longer-Range Autonomous Aerial Vehicle

The Chinese company says it is close to unveiling an eVTOL design with a range of more than 60 miles, which is almost three times more than its current 216 AAV model offers.

Ambular Promotes Universal Air Ambulance Concept

An volunteer group called Ambular is designing a dedicated eVTOL air ambulance aircraft and has the support of the International Civil Aviation Organization.

Could New U.S. Ban On Government Use of Chinese Drones Impact Autonomous eVTOLs?

An amendment to ban U.S. government use of Chinese drones appears almost certain to become law within weeks.

Xwing Unveils Plans For Autonomous Cargo Operations

The company plans to start cargo operations before the end of 2020, initially with a pilot onboard a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft.

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