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Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues

Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.

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March 25, 2020

Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million

Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.

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March 23, 2020

CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent

Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL

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March 19, 2020

Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load

The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.

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March 17, 2020

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EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway

EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.

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March 17, 2020

U.S. Military Exploring eVTOL Solution to Resupplying Troops

The Pentagon is looking for help from private sector eVTOL aircraft developers to meet its needs for autonomous battleground lift capability.

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March 12, 2020

Personal Airline Exchange Set to Use Data to Drive On-Demand Flight

Personal Airline Exchange has committed to launching service with Ampaire's Electric EEL aircraft, but has flexible plans to build its new rideshare business model gradually.

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March 12, 2020

VoltAero's Hybrid Electric Cassio I Achieves First Flight

The hybrid electric fixed wing aircraft is due to enter service in 2022.

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March 10, 2020

Urban Air Mobility Must Work For The People to Win Public Acceptance, Says CAMI

The Community Air Mobility Initiative is advocating a "crawl, walk, run" approach to UAM implementation, demonstrating public benefit and safety.

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March 4, 2020

Wind Cancels GoFly Final Fly-Off As Tetra Aviation Wins Disruptor Award

Winners of the GoFly grand prize and other prizes for quietest and smallest entries are expected to be announced later.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2020

VoltAero Prepares for First Flight of Cassio and Targets First Deliveries by End of 2022

VoltAero expects to achieve a first flight with the Cassio at its headquarters in western France on March 24.

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March 2, 2020

Plans Advance For eVTOL Ground Infrastructure in Australia

Ground infrastructure specialist Skyportz and planning group Arup are working on plans to develop landing sites on existing buildings.

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February 27, 2020

Helicopter Rideshare Program Sees eVTOL Aircraft as Charter Sector's Green Future

Rideshare service Ascent is looking to launch commercial eVTOL aircraft operations in Southeast Asia.

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February 25, 2020

EHang's 216 Autonomous eVTOL Carries Medical Supplies to Chinese Hospital

An EHang 216 aircraft has been used to carry medical supplies as part of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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February 25, 2020

Russians Prepare to Start Superconductor Electric Motor Flight Testing

Russia's defense research agency and superconductor specialist SuperOx say their 500 kW motor will outperform existing technology.

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February 24, 2020

Volocopter Launches Southeast Asia Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study With App Provider Grab

The study may lead to the companies jointly launching eVTOL air taxi services.

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February 18, 2020

ASX Partners With Spirit AeroSystems to Produce the Mobi-One eVTOL Aircraft

Experienced aerostructures group Spirit will provide design, manufacturing and type certification support

FutureFlight

February 17, 2020

Possible New Toyota eVTOL Design Spotted in the Mojave Desert

A mystery aircraft, registered to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, has been photographed at the Mojave Air & Space Port. It may be part of Toyota's plans in the eVTOL market and appears to be design for cargo-carrying applications.

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February 13, 2020

Singapore Partners With Airbus to Further Develop Plans to Launch Urban Air Mobility Services

Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore signed a new memorandum of understanding during the Singapore Air Show.

FutureFlight

February 12, 2020

SkyGrid Adds Local Weather Data to Autonomous Aircraft Operations Support System

Artificial intelligence specialist SkyGrid has partnered with ClimaCell to add hyper-local weather data to its software for unmanned aircraft operators.

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February 12, 2020

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Latest

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues

Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.

Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million

Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.

CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent

Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL

Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load

The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.

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EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway

EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.

U.S. Military Exploring eVTOL Solution to Resupplying Troops

The Pentagon is looking for help from private sector eVTOL aircraft developers to meet its needs for autonomous battleground lift capability.

Personal Airline Exchange Set to Use Data to Drive On-Demand Flight

Personal Airline Exchange has committed to launching service with Ampaire's Electric EEL aircraft, but has flexible plans to build its new rideshare business model gradually.

VoltAero's Hybrid Electric Cassio I Achieves First Flight

The hybrid electric fixed wing aircraft is due to enter service in 2022.

Urban Air Mobility Must Work For The People to Win Public Acceptance, Says CAMI

The Community Air Mobility Initiative is advocating a "crawl, walk, run" approach to UAM implementation, demonstrating public benefit and safety.

Wind Cancels GoFly Final Fly-Off As Tetra Aviation Wins Disruptor Award

Winners of the GoFly grand prize and other prizes for quietest and smallest entries are expected to be announced later.

VoltAero Prepares for First Flight of Cassio and Targets First Deliveries by End of 2022

VoltAero expects to achieve a first flight with the Cassio at its headquarters in western France on March 24.

Plans Advance For eVTOL Ground Infrastructure in Australia

Ground infrastructure specialist Skyportz and planning group Arup are working on plans to develop landing sites on existing buildings.

Helicopter Rideshare Program Sees eVTOL Aircraft as Charter Sector's Green Future

Rideshare service Ascent is looking to launch commercial eVTOL aircraft operations in Southeast Asia.

EHang's 216 Autonomous eVTOL Carries Medical Supplies to Chinese Hospital

An EHang 216 aircraft has been used to carry medical supplies as part of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Russians Prepare to Start Superconductor Electric Motor Flight Testing

Russia's defense research agency and superconductor specialist SuperOx say their 500 kW motor will outperform existing technology.

Volocopter Launches Southeast Asia Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study With App Provider Grab

The study may lead to the companies jointly launching eVTOL air taxi services.

ASX Partners With Spirit AeroSystems to Produce the Mobi-One eVTOL Aircraft

Experienced aerostructures group Spirit will provide design, manufacturing and type certification support

Possible New Toyota eVTOL Design Spotted in the Mojave Desert

A mystery aircraft, registered to Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, has been photographed at the Mojave Air & Space Port. It may be part of Toyota's plans in the eVTOL market and appears to be design for cargo-carrying applications.

Singapore Partners With Airbus to Further Develop Plans to Launch Urban Air Mobility Services

Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore signed a new memorandum of understanding during the Singapore Air Show.

SkyGrid Adds Local Weather Data to Autonomous Aircraft Operations Support System

Artificial intelligence specialist SkyGrid has partnered with ClimaCell to add hyper-local weather data to its software for unmanned aircraft operators.

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