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Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Completes Critical FAA Systems Review

The FAA conducted an in-person, multi-day day audit of Joby’s eVTOL at the company’s facilities in Marina, California, to complete the second of four systems reviews required for its type certification program.

FutureFlight

December 14, 2022

Air New Zealand Names Four Partners for NextGen Aircraft Program

The airline's collaborators include Eviation, Beta Technologies, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace—all companies working on electric, hybrid, or hydrogen-powered aircraft.

FutureFlight

December 14, 2022

Airbus Offers USim Tool for Fast-track Simulation of Advanced Air Mobility Operations

The European aerospace group's Acubed unit has developed USim to help support the safe and efficient integration of uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace.

FutureFlight

December 13, 2022

Ampaire Gains Further Funding for Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Development

Ampaire, which recently received a $9 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy, has received another $150,000 from NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to fund its development of hybrid-electric powertrains.

FutureFlight

December 12, 2022

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Los Angeles' Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Share Their Inside Track on Transforming Public Transportation

Integrating Advanced Air Mobility: a Primer for Cities is a new publication from the Urban Air Movement Labs public-private partnership working to lay the ground work for eVTOL air taxi services in southern California.

FutureFlight On The Radar

December 12, 2022

Embraer Sharpens Focus For Energia Future Aircraft Project

Based on guidance from its advisory board of 20 airlines, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer is prioritizing work on 19- and 30-seat hybrid-electric models and a hydrogen fuel cell application.

FutureFlight

December 8, 2022

Brazilian Start-up FlyBIS Orders 40 Eve eVTOL Aircraft

FlyBIS aims to operate an urban air mobility network in Brazil and its neighboring countries using Eve's four-seat eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

December 8, 2022

Dubai Advanced Air Mobility 'Integrator Center' Will Support eVTOL Aircraft Operations in the UAE

Infrastructure group VPorts plans to open the facility at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub adjoining the Al Maktoum International Airport in 2024.

FutureFlight

December 7, 2022

Airbus's Quest To Cut Carbon from Aviation Now Focuses on Superconductivity Technology

The company's UpNext research and development unit is partnering with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics for its Superconductor for Aviation with Low Emissions project.

FutureFlight

December 7, 2022

Airlines Begin Planning for Future Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Operations

At ZeroAvia's annual Hydrogen Aviation Summit, several airline executives discussed their strategies for introducing hydrogen-powered aircraft into their commercial fleets.

FutureFlight

December 7, 2022

Joby Teams with NYC’s Aviation High School To Train eVTOL Workforce

The company and school will prepare the next generation of engineers and maintenance technicians for what Joby calls "the electric age of flight."

FutureFlight

December 7, 2022

Brazilian Start-up Hatches Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo Drones

The autonomous Tupan high-speed VTOL vehicles will be able to carry loads of up to 600 kg on flights of up to 1,200 km and at speeds of up to 850 km/h.

FutureFlight

December 6, 2022

Pre-delivery Payments for Lilium eVTOL Aircraft Will Fund Crucial Development Work in 2023

Reporting third-quarter financial results to shareholders, publicly owned Lilium indicated that 2023 will be a busy and capital-intensive year as it works toward getting its eVTOL air taxi certified in 2025.

FutureFlight

December 6, 2022

Private Aviation Group Volare to Operate New Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet

The UK-based aircraft management and charter operator's new eVolare division has agreed to add up to 20 of the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its fleet.

FutureFlight

December 5, 2022

Savback to Market Speeder VTOL Aircraft For Military Missions in Nordic Countries

The Sweden-based helicopter distributor signed a letter of intent with Mayman Aerospace to buy 25 Speeders in an agreement valued at $45 million.

FutureFlight

December 5, 2022

Fuel Cell Developer H2Fly to Lead Europe's Project Heaven Hydrogen Aviation Initiative

The German company has started integrating fuel cells and liquid hydrogen tanks onto the HY4 technology demonstrator with plans to start ground testing in 2023.

FutureFlight

December 5, 2022

Archer Achieves First Full Transition Flight With Its Maker eVTOL Demonstrator Aircraft

Archer Aviation has successfully conducted the first-ever transition flight with its Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, moving from vertical hover to horizontal, wing-borne cruise mode.

FutureFlight

December 2, 2022

Airbus Adds Fuel Cell Development to Its Game Plan For Hydrogen Airliners

During its Sustainability Summit in Toulouse, the European aerospace group announced it is stepping up development of a hydrogen propulsion system for medium-sized airliners using fuel cell technology.

FutureFlight

December 1, 2022

Volocopter Concludes European Urban Air Mobility Airspace Integration Flight Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer used its autonomous VoloDrone cargo delivery platform to simulate flights in Frankfurt and London during an exercise at a remote German airfield.

FutureFlight

December 1, 2022

European Commission Issues Drone Strategy Document for Advanced Air Mobility Planning

The document sets out plans by the executive branch of European Union government to develop operations by uncrewed aircraft across the continent.

FutureFlight On The Radar

December 1, 2022

FutureFlight

Latest

Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Completes Critical FAA Systems Review

The FAA conducted an in-person, multi-day day audit of Joby’s eVTOL at the company’s facilities in Marina, California, to complete the second of four systems reviews required for its type certification program.

Air New Zealand Names Four Partners for NextGen Aircraft Program

The airline's collaborators include Eviation, Beta Technologies, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace—all companies working on electric, hybrid, or hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Airbus Offers USim Tool for Fast-track Simulation of Advanced Air Mobility Operations

The European aerospace group's Acubed unit has developed USim to help support the safe and efficient integration of uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace.

Ampaire Gains Further Funding for Hybrid-Electric Powertrain Development

Ampaire, which recently received a $9 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy, has received another $150,000 from NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to fund its development of hybrid-electric powertrains.

Videos

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Los Angeles' Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Share Their Inside Track on Transforming Public Transportation

Integrating Advanced Air Mobility: a Primer for Cities is a new publication from the Urban Air Movement Labs public-private partnership working to lay the ground work for eVTOL air taxi services in southern California.

Embraer Sharpens Focus For Energia Future Aircraft Project

Based on guidance from its advisory board of 20 airlines, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer is prioritizing work on 19- and 30-seat hybrid-electric models and a hydrogen fuel cell application.

Brazilian Start-up FlyBIS Orders 40 Eve eVTOL Aircraft

FlyBIS aims to operate an urban air mobility network in Brazil and its neighboring countries using Eve's four-seat eVTOL aircraft.

Dubai Advanced Air Mobility 'Integrator Center' Will Support eVTOL Aircraft Operations in the UAE

Infrastructure group VPorts plans to open the facility at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub adjoining the Al Maktoum International Airport in 2024.

Airbus's Quest To Cut Carbon from Aviation Now Focuses on Superconductivity Technology

The company's UpNext research and development unit is partnering with the European Laboratory for Particle Physics for its Superconductor for Aviation with Low Emissions project.

Airlines Begin Planning for Future Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Operations

At ZeroAvia's annual Hydrogen Aviation Summit, several airline executives discussed their strategies for introducing hydrogen-powered aircraft into their commercial fleets.

Joby Teams with NYC’s Aviation High School To Train eVTOL Workforce

The company and school will prepare the next generation of engineers and maintenance technicians for what Joby calls "the electric age of flight."

Brazilian Start-up Hatches Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo Drones

The autonomous Tupan high-speed VTOL vehicles will be able to carry loads of up to 600 kg on flights of up to 1,200 km and at speeds of up to 850 km/h.

Pre-delivery Payments for Lilium eVTOL Aircraft Will Fund Crucial Development Work in 2023

Reporting third-quarter financial results to shareholders, publicly owned Lilium indicated that 2023 will be a busy and capital-intensive year as it works toward getting its eVTOL air taxi certified in 2025.

Private Aviation Group Volare to Operate New Pioneer Edition Lilium Jet

The UK-based aircraft management and charter operator's new eVolare division has agreed to add up to 20 of the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to its fleet.

Savback to Market Speeder VTOL Aircraft For Military Missions in Nordic Countries

The Sweden-based helicopter distributor signed a letter of intent with Mayman Aerospace to buy 25 Speeders in an agreement valued at $45 million.

Fuel Cell Developer H2Fly to Lead Europe's Project Heaven Hydrogen Aviation Initiative

The German company has started integrating fuel cells and liquid hydrogen tanks onto the HY4 technology demonstrator with plans to start ground testing in 2023.

Archer Achieves First Full Transition Flight With Its Maker eVTOL Demonstrator Aircraft

Archer Aviation has successfully conducted the first-ever transition flight with its Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator aircraft, moving from vertical hover to horizontal, wing-borne cruise mode.

Airbus Adds Fuel Cell Development to Its Game Plan For Hydrogen Airliners

During its Sustainability Summit in Toulouse, the European aerospace group announced it is stepping up development of a hydrogen propulsion system for medium-sized airliners using fuel cell technology.

Volocopter Concludes European Urban Air Mobility Airspace Integration Flight Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer used its autonomous VoloDrone cargo delivery platform to simulate flights in Frankfurt and London during an exercise at a remote German airfield.

European Commission Issues Drone Strategy Document for Advanced Air Mobility Planning

The document sets out plans by the executive branch of European Union government to develop operations by uncrewed aircraft across the continent.

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