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July 5, 2023

Indian Regional Airline Plans To Switch Fleet to Electric Seaplanes

Mumbai-based Maritime Energy Heli Air Services is to replace Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with Jekta's electric-powered PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 5, 2023

Future Air Mobility Brags Bigly over Sales Tallies, But Are They Credible?

A McKinsey report assesses the latest sales trends for eVTOL vehicles, sustainable aircraft, cargo drones, and supersonic jets.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 5, 2023

Is Regional Air Mobility on the Verge of a Resurgence?

Analysts at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company spell out the key enablers that could lead to a resurgence of short-haul flights for commercial airline passengers.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 5, 2023

With FAA Authorization, Aska Set To Expand Flight Testing of A5 Flying SUV

The four-seat hybrid-electric vehicle is intended for both personal and commercial flights and will be able operate either vertically from helipads or conventionally from runways.

FutureFlight

July 3, 2023

NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.

FutureFlight

June 30, 2023

H2Fly Expands Hydrogen Propulsion Ambitions With Plans For Higher Altitude Operations

The company is preparing to start flight testing the H175 propulsion system later this year in its HY4 technology demonstrator aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

SK Telecom Makes $100 Million Investment In Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The companies are building on an earlier collaboration launched back in February 2022 that could support the launch of eVTOL air taxi flights in South Korea.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

Universal Hydrogen Moves Flight Test Campaign to Mojave Desert

Having completed multiple successful flight tests with its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has relocated its flight testing activities to the Mojave Air & Space Port.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with Robinson R66 Helicopter

Skyryse says it is now conducting daily flights with its R66 testbed, which includes production-representative versions of the FlightOS flight control system as well as the sensor suite that provide real-time situational awareness.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2023

Monte Aircraft Leasing Secures First Hydrogen Powertrain Deliveries from ZeroAvia

Monte Aircraft Leasing has now fully committed to purchasing up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to turn its fleet of nine- to 19-seat regional turboprops into more sustainable, hydrogen-powered aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2023

FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2023

First Fare-Paying eVTOL Passenger Flights Could Happen In Paris During 2024 Olympic Games

Volocopter is about to apply for an air operator certificate as it prepares for what could be the world's first commercial eVTOL flights to be started in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2023

Joby Rolls Out First 'Production Prototype' eVTOL Air Taxi

The four-passenger aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force in early 2024.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2023

Airbus and MIT Assess How Fairness Principles Might Apply to Air Traffic Management For eVTOL Aircraft and Drones

The partners have devised what they call a Fairness Engine to assess how to prioritize access to airspace, primarily for eVTOL aircraft and drones that can't file flight plans on a first-come, first-served basis.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 27, 2023

Jaunt Prepares for eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing In Quebec, Naming Supply-chain Partner

The Journey eVTOL aircraft is to be type certified under Transport Canada rules in 2027, with FAA approval to follow.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2023

Supernal Adds Suppliers and Manufacturing Partners for SA-1 eVTOL Air Taxi

Supernal has tapped GKN Aerospace, Qarbon Aerospace, and Umbra Group to help design components and refine manufacturing processes for its SA-1 eVTOL air taxi.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2023

Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype

Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.

FutureFlight

June 22, 2023

Safran Explores Power Options For Next Generation Volocopter eVTOL Aircraft

Volocopter has also conducted flight trials with its two-seat vehicle in Saudi Arabia as part of its partnership with the Neom development.

FutureFlight

June 22, 2023

SkyDrive to Build Three-Seat eVTOL Aircraft at Suzuki Factory

SkyDrive now intends to produce a three-seat eVTOL air taxi, which it will manufacture at a facility owned by car maker Suzuki.

FutureFlight

June 22, 2023

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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

Indian Regional Airline Plans To Switch Fleet to Electric Seaplanes

Mumbai-based Maritime Energy Heli Air Services is to replace Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with Jekta's electric-powered PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

Future Air Mobility Brags Bigly over Sales Tallies, But Are They Credible?

A McKinsey report assesses the latest sales trends for eVTOL vehicles, sustainable aircraft, cargo drones, and supersonic jets.

Is Regional Air Mobility on the Verge of a Resurgence?

Analysts at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company spell out the key enablers that could lead to a resurgence of short-haul flights for commercial airline passengers.

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With FAA Authorization, Aska Set To Expand Flight Testing of A5 Flying SUV

The four-seat hybrid-electric vehicle is intended for both personal and commercial flights and will be able operate either vertically from helipads or conventionally from runways.

NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.

H2Fly Expands Hydrogen Propulsion Ambitions With Plans For Higher Altitude Operations

The company is preparing to start flight testing the H175 propulsion system later this year in its HY4 technology demonstrator aircraft.

SK Telecom Makes $100 Million Investment In Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The companies are building on an earlier collaboration launched back in February 2022 that could support the launch of eVTOL air taxi flights in South Korea.

Universal Hydrogen Moves Flight Test Campaign to Mojave Desert

Having completed multiple successful flight tests with its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has relocated its flight testing activities to the Mojave Air & Space Port.

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with Robinson R66 Helicopter

Skyryse says it is now conducting daily flights with its R66 testbed, which includes production-representative versions of the FlightOS flight control system as well as the sensor suite that provide real-time situational awareness.

Monte Aircraft Leasing Secures First Hydrogen Powertrain Deliveries from ZeroAvia

Monte Aircraft Leasing has now fully committed to purchasing up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to turn its fleet of nine- to 19-seat regional turboprops into more sustainable, hydrogen-powered aircraft.

FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

First Fare-Paying eVTOL Passenger Flights Could Happen In Paris During 2024 Olympic Games

Volocopter is about to apply for an air operator certificate as it prepares for what could be the world's first commercial eVTOL flights to be started in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Joby Rolls Out First 'Production Prototype' eVTOL Air Taxi

The four-passenger aircraft will be delivered to the U.S. Air Force in early 2024.

Airbus and MIT Assess How Fairness Principles Might Apply to Air Traffic Management For eVTOL Aircraft and Drones

The partners have devised what they call a Fairness Engine to assess how to prioritize access to airspace, primarily for eVTOL aircraft and drones that can't file flight plans on a first-come, first-served basis.

Jaunt Prepares for eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing In Quebec, Naming Supply-chain Partner

The Journey eVTOL aircraft is to be type certified under Transport Canada rules in 2027, with FAA approval to follow.

Supernal Adds Suppliers and Manufacturing Partners for SA-1 eVTOL Air Taxi

Supernal has tapped GKN Aerospace, Qarbon Aerospace, and Umbra Group to help design components and refine manufacturing processes for its SA-1 eVTOL air taxi.

Safran Turbogenerator To Power Electra's Full-scale HeSTOL Prototype

Electra has selected a 600-kilowatt turbogenerator from Safran to provide electrical power for its HeSTOL prototype that is expected to fly in 2025.

Safran Explores Power Options For Next Generation Volocopter eVTOL Aircraft

Volocopter has also conducted flight trials with its two-seat vehicle in Saudi Arabia as part of its partnership with the Neom development.

SkyDrive to Build Three-Seat eVTOL Aircraft at Suzuki Factory

SkyDrive now intends to produce a three-seat eVTOL air taxi, which it will manufacture at a facility owned by car maker Suzuki.

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