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Urban Aeronautics Launches Plan For EMS CityHawk EVTOL

Urban Aeronautics is working with EMS operator Hatzolah Air to adapt its planned CityHawk VTOL aircraft for emergency service applications.

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August 21, 2020

EHang Prepares to Start Urban Air Mobility Operational Trials in Linz

Flight trials with the 216 AAV are set to start before the end of 2020, leading to construction of vertiports in the Austrian city during 2021.

FutureFlight

August 14, 2020

Happy Takeoff White Paper Makes the Case for Hydrogen to Power Advanced Air Mobility

The aircraft developer says that by 2026 hydrogen fuel cells will be more viable for aircraft propulsion than batteries or internal combustion engines.

FutureFlight On The Radar

August 14, 2020

Engine Maker MTU Teams with DLR on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion Project

The companies will jointly develop the technology for fixed-wing aircraft.

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August 13, 2020

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EmbraerX's eVTOL, Formerly Known As DreamMaker, Resurfaces As Eve

It turns out that in late July 2020, the company filed a U.S. trademark application for its proposed all-electric, four-seat aircraft.

FutureFlight On The Radar

August 12, 2020

Bell's New Manufacturing Facility Could Be Used For Nexus eVTOL Program

Bell unveiled its new manufacturing technology center in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 10.

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August 11, 2020

Bye's eFlyer 2 Aircraft Will Feature ASR's Parachute Recovery System

Aviation Safety Resources is to develop a three-parachute recovery system for Bye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 electric aircraft.

FutureFlight

August 11, 2020

MagniX Advances Three Electric Aircraft Programs with Sights Set on 2022 Service Entry

MagniX is focusing its electric propulsion efforts on electrifying the Caravan and Beaver aircraft, as well as on Eviation's new Alice design.

FutureFlight

August 7, 2020

Jump Aero Pushes the Case For eVTOL Emergency First-Response Use Over Air-Taxi Operations

Jump Aero says it is developing a single-seat eVTOL to be self-piloted by paramedics, but it has so far declined to release any projected performance details.

FutureFlight

August 7, 2020

First Response eVTOL Services Could Support Early Adoption of Urban Air Mobility

Several eVTOL pioneers, including Jump Aero, Jaunt, and EHang, have plans for eVTOL emergency support aircraft.

FutureFlight

August 4, 2020

CityAirbus Makes Automatic Flight As eVTOL Developer Prepares For Forward Flight Trials

Airbus Helicopters is preparing to move the CityAirbus technology demonstrator to its Manching facility in southern Germany in late August.

FutureFlight

August 4, 2020

NASA Chief Says Autonomous Flight is Critical to Urban Air Mobility

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine pledged increased support to U.S. efforts to develop aircraft with more sustainable propulsion systems and autonomous flight capability.

FutureFlight

August 4, 2020

EASA Launches Research on Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation

Further study will lead to new guidelines, to be published in early 2021, on how to certify AI-based technology.

FutureFlight

July 30, 2020

EHang Selects Main eVTOL Factory Site

The city government of Yunfu in Guangdong province is investing $6 million in EHang's factory, which will open with annual capacity to build 600 aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 30, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comments on Future Technology Proposals

Stakeholders have until September 28, 2020, to comment on proposals published in the U.S. DoT's Pathways to the Future of Transportation document.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 30, 2020

Dufour Aerospace Completes eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Flights

The company's main focus for now is on a hybrid-electric five- to seven-seat eVTOL aircraft called the aEro 3.

FutureFlight

July 28, 2020

UK Flight School Takes Order Book for Bye's eFlyer Family to 360 Units

Skyborne Airline Academy has placed deposits for six eFlyer 2s and four of the larger eFlyer 4 electric aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 28, 2020

Roland Berger Issues Road Map to Get Aviation to Net Zero Sustainability by 2050

Replacing old aircraft, new propulsion technology, better air traffic management and sustainable fuels are all part of Roland Berger's mix of environmental improvements for the air transport sector.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 24, 2020

EmbraerX Starts Simulator Tests for New eVTOL Aircraft

EmbraerX remains secretive as to the timeline for service entry of its planned four-seat eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 23, 2020

New Study Projects UAM Market at $80 Billion by 2050

Roland Berger's research into the UAM sector suggests that airport shuttle and inter city services will generate more revenues than on-demand air taxi flights.

FutureFlight

July 23, 2020

FutureFlight

Latest

Urban Aeronautics Launches Plan For EMS CityHawk EVTOL

Urban Aeronautics is working with EMS operator Hatzolah Air to adapt its planned CityHawk VTOL aircraft for emergency service applications.

EHang Prepares to Start Urban Air Mobility Operational Trials in Linz

Flight trials with the 216 AAV are set to start before the end of 2020, leading to construction of vertiports in the Austrian city during 2021.

Happy Takeoff White Paper Makes the Case for Hydrogen to Power Advanced Air Mobility

The aircraft developer says that by 2026 hydrogen fuel cells will be more viable for aircraft propulsion than batteries or internal combustion engines.

Engine Maker MTU Teams with DLR on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Propulsion Project

The companies will jointly develop the technology for fixed-wing aircraft.

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EmbraerX's eVTOL, Formerly Known As DreamMaker, Resurfaces As Eve

It turns out that in late July 2020, the company filed a U.S. trademark application for its proposed all-electric, four-seat aircraft.

Bell's New Manufacturing Facility Could Be Used For Nexus eVTOL Program

Bell unveiled its new manufacturing technology center in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 10.

Bye's eFlyer 2 Aircraft Will Feature ASR's Parachute Recovery System

Aviation Safety Resources is to develop a three-parachute recovery system for Bye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 electric aircraft.

MagniX Advances Three Electric Aircraft Programs with Sights Set on 2022 Service Entry

MagniX is focusing its electric propulsion efforts on electrifying the Caravan and Beaver aircraft, as well as on Eviation's new Alice design.

Jump Aero Pushes the Case For eVTOL Emergency First-Response Use Over Air-Taxi Operations

Jump Aero says it is developing a single-seat eVTOL to be self-piloted by paramedics, but it has so far declined to release any projected performance details.

First Response eVTOL Services Could Support Early Adoption of Urban Air Mobility

Several eVTOL pioneers, including Jump Aero, Jaunt, and EHang, have plans for eVTOL emergency support aircraft.

CityAirbus Makes Automatic Flight As eVTOL Developer Prepares For Forward Flight Trials

Airbus Helicopters is preparing to move the CityAirbus technology demonstrator to its Manching facility in southern Germany in late August.

NASA Chief Says Autonomous Flight is Critical to Urban Air Mobility

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine pledged increased support to U.S. efforts to develop aircraft with more sustainable propulsion systems and autonomous flight capability.

EASA Launches Research on Safe Use of Artificial Intelligence in Aviation

Further study will lead to new guidelines, to be published in early 2021, on how to certify AI-based technology.

EHang Selects Main eVTOL Factory Site

The city government of Yunfu in Guangdong province is investing $6 million in EHang's factory, which will open with annual capacity to build 600 aircraft.

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comments on Future Technology Proposals

Stakeholders have until September 28, 2020, to comment on proposals published in the U.S. DoT's Pathways to the Future of Transportation document.

Dufour Aerospace Completes eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Flights

The company's main focus for now is on a hybrid-electric five- to seven-seat eVTOL aircraft called the aEro 3.

UK Flight School Takes Order Book for Bye's eFlyer Family to 360 Units

Skyborne Airline Academy has placed deposits for six eFlyer 2s and four of the larger eFlyer 4 electric aircraft.

Roland Berger Issues Road Map to Get Aviation to Net Zero Sustainability by 2050

Replacing old aircraft, new propulsion technology, better air traffic management and sustainable fuels are all part of Roland Berger's mix of environmental improvements for the air transport sector.

EmbraerX Starts Simulator Tests for New eVTOL Aircraft

EmbraerX remains secretive as to the timeline for service entry of its planned four-seat eVTOL aircraft.

New Study Projects UAM Market at $80 Billion by 2050

Roland Berger's research into the UAM sector suggests that airport shuttle and inter city services will generate more revenues than on-demand air taxi flights.

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