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Merlin Wins $1 Million FAA Contract for Autonomous Flight Trials in Alaska

Merlin, a Boston-based company developing 'drop-in' autonomy kits for legacy fixed-wing aircraft, has received a $1 million contract from the FAA to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology with flight trials in Alaska.

FutureFlight

April 12, 2023

LCI Expects Advanced Air Mobility To Drive Change in Aircraft Leasing Market

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

April 12, 2023

FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners

The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

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FAA Funds Advanced Air Mobility Noise Pollution Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation and advanced air mobility.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

H2Fly Tests Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Process for HY4 Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

Working with industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, H2Fly is preparing for flight tests this summer aimed at doubling the range of an aircraft fitted with its fuel cell-based powertrain.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

South Korean eVTOL Developer Plana Expands Operations to the U.S.

The start-up has opened California offices in San Jose and Irvine to more readily connect with U.S. partners and also to advance its plans to achieve FAA type certification in 2028.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Beta Technologies To Highlight Efforts To Build Clean-energy Workforce

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made a visit to Beta Technologies in Vermont this week to see how the electric aviation company is investing in educational opportunities and workforce development.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Germany

The large hangar at the company's airfield base in Bruchsal will be used to manufacture carbon fiber parts and electric propulsion units, as well as for final assembly of its family of eVTOL vehicles.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

Stirling Dynamics Joins Hanwha in Developing Actuators for Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Hanwha Aerospace is joining forces with advanced engineering company Stirling Dynamics to produce a key component of Vertical Aerospace’s four-seat eVTOL air taxi.

FutureFlight

April 5, 2023

Revolution.Aero Event Promises Reality Check on Advanced Air Mobility

Organizers of the biannual conference will stage their European edition in Dublin on April 25-26.

FutureFlight

April 5, 2023

Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X5 eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Begins Wind Tunnel Testing

Newly released video from Horizon Aircraft shows the company’s half-scale Cavorite X5 eVTOL technology demonstrator conducting its first transition flight tests at the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel in Oshawa, Ontario.

FutureFlight

April 5, 2023

Limosa Enlists BAC Aerospace To Step Up Canadian Certification Process for LimoConnect eVTOL Aircraft

The Montreal-based start-up, which is developing a design for a piloted vehicle that could carry seven passengers up to 150 miles, is looking to select an electric propulsion system supplier.

FutureFlight

April 4, 2023

Folding-wing Landing Gear Are the Secret Sauce for CargoTron's Business-to-Business Drone Freighters

The Turkish-UK start-up is trying to raise $50 million to support plans to bring the remotely piloted PD250 hybrid-electric vehicle into production.

FutureFlight

April 4, 2023

Flying Whales Picks Honeywell Generator to Power Hybrid-Electric Airship

Flying Whales has selected Honeywell’s one-megawatt generator to power its giant hybrid-electric LCA60T airship.

FutureFlight

April 4, 2023

Dufour Selects Suter as Engine Supplier for Hybrid-Electric Aero 2 VTOL Aircraft

Suter Industries is providing its TOA288 engine as part of the hybri-electric propulsion system for Dufour's Aero 2 autonomous drone.

FutureFlight

April 3, 2023

BAE To Develop Battery System for Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

The Controls and Avionics Solutions division of the UK-based aerospace group produces electrical systems for multiple industrial vehicles.

FutureFlight

March 31, 2023

Members of Congress and Industry Leaders Voice Concern about FAA's Stewardship of Advanced Air Mobility

The U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill has prompted pointed discussion of whether the country's air safety regulator is fit to certify and regulate new types of aircraft.

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March 31, 2023

UK Regulator Issues First eVTOL Design Organization Approval to Vertical Aerospace

The country's Civil Aviation Authority has also confirmed that it will adopt the Special Condition VTOL means of compliance developed by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

FutureFlight

March 30, 2023

Nordic Countries Take the Lead with Green Aviation Infrastructure Projects in Finland and Sweden

ZeroAvia's latest efforts to ensure hydrogen-powered airliners can operate are focused on Skellefteå Airport in northeast Sweden, while electric aircraft developer Heart has a new partnership in the Baltic Sea Åland islands.

FutureFlight

March 29, 2023

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Latest

Merlin Wins $1 Million FAA Contract for Autonomous Flight Trials in Alaska

Merlin, a Boston-based company developing 'drop-in' autonomy kits for legacy fixed-wing aircraft, has received a $1 million contract from the FAA to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology with flight trials in Alaska.

LCI Expects Advanced Air Mobility To Drive Change in Aircraft Leasing Market

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft.

FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.

Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners

The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.

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FAA Funds Advanced Air Mobility Noise Pollution Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation and advanced air mobility.

H2Fly Tests Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Process for HY4 Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

Working with industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, H2Fly is preparing for flight tests this summer aimed at doubling the range of an aircraft fitted with its fuel cell-based powertrain.

South Korean eVTOL Developer Plana Expands Operations to the U.S.

The start-up has opened California offices in San Jose and Irvine to more readily connect with U.S. partners and also to advance its plans to achieve FAA type certification in 2028.

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Beta Technologies To Highlight Efforts To Build Clean-energy Workforce

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made a visit to Beta Technologies in Vermont this week to see how the electric aviation company is investing in educational opportunities and workforce development.

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Germany

The large hangar at the company's airfield base in Bruchsal will be used to manufacture carbon fiber parts and electric propulsion units, as well as for final assembly of its family of eVTOL vehicles.

Stirling Dynamics Joins Hanwha in Developing Actuators for Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft

Hanwha Aerospace is joining forces with advanced engineering company Stirling Dynamics to produce a key component of Vertical Aerospace’s four-seat eVTOL air taxi.

Revolution.Aero Event Promises Reality Check on Advanced Air Mobility

Organizers of the biannual conference will stage their European edition in Dublin on April 25-26.

Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X5 eVTOL Technology Demonstrator Begins Wind Tunnel Testing

Newly released video from Horizon Aircraft shows the company’s half-scale Cavorite X5 eVTOL technology demonstrator conducting its first transition flight tests at the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel in Oshawa, Ontario.

Limosa Enlists BAC Aerospace To Step Up Canadian Certification Process for LimoConnect eVTOL Aircraft

The Montreal-based start-up, which is developing a design for a piloted vehicle that could carry seven passengers up to 150 miles, is looking to select an electric propulsion system supplier.

Folding-wing Landing Gear Are the Secret Sauce for CargoTron's Business-to-Business Drone Freighters

The Turkish-UK start-up is trying to raise $50 million to support plans to bring the remotely piloted PD250 hybrid-electric vehicle into production.

Flying Whales Picks Honeywell Generator to Power Hybrid-Electric Airship

Flying Whales has selected Honeywell’s one-megawatt generator to power its giant hybrid-electric LCA60T airship.

Dufour Selects Suter as Engine Supplier for Hybrid-Electric Aero 2 VTOL Aircraft

Suter Industries is providing its TOA288 engine as part of the hybri-electric propulsion system for Dufour's Aero 2 autonomous drone.

BAE To Develop Battery System for Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-electric Regional Airliner

The Controls and Avionics Solutions division of the UK-based aerospace group produces electrical systems for multiple industrial vehicles.

Members of Congress and Industry Leaders Voice Concern about FAA's Stewardship of Advanced Air Mobility

The U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the 2023 FAA Reauthorization Bill has prompted pointed discussion of whether the country's air safety regulator is fit to certify and regulate new types of aircraft.

UK Regulator Issues First eVTOL Design Organization Approval to Vertical Aerospace

The country's Civil Aviation Authority has also confirmed that it will adopt the Special Condition VTOL means of compliance developed by the European Aviation Safety Agency.

Nordic Countries Take the Lead with Green Aviation Infrastructure Projects in Finland and Sweden

ZeroAvia's latest efforts to ensure hydrogen-powered airliners can operate are focused on Skellefteå Airport in northeast Sweden, while electric aircraft developer Heart has a new partnership in the Baltic Sea Åland islands.

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