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Skyroads Joins Supernal's Efforts To Develop Advanced Air Mobility Airspace

The air traffic management specialist is participating with other stakeholders in the Airspace Management Consortium set up by Hyundai's eVTOL aircraft division, Supernal.

FutureFlight

November 24, 2021

Russia Sees Hybrid Propulsion Potential in Updated Rotary Piston Engines

A government-backed research institute is funding work to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain based on a new version of the Wankel piston engine that is now being used to power Mazda's new RX-8 car.

FutureFlight

November 24, 2021

JetBlue Buys into the Transformation of the Travel Industry

The airline venture capital arm has been a significant early-stage investor in start-ups such as eVOL aircraft developer Joby and propulsion system pioneer Universal Hydrogen.

FutureFlight

November 24, 2021

Korean Mobility App Backs Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study

Kakao Mobility and Volocopter are conducting a joint study into how urban air mobility services could be launched in South Korea in 2025.

FutureFlight

November 23, 2021

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How Planepooling Could Drive a Respooling of Regional Air Services

Research fellows from George Mason University's Mercatus Center have re-evaluated options for ensuring that what they see as a tipping point moment for regional aviation in America achieves its full potential.

FutureFlight On The Radar

November 23, 2021

AutoFlight Lands $100 Million Investment in V1500M Passenger eVTOL Vehicle

German technology investment group Team Global led a Series A funding round that will support the Chinese start-up's efforts to bring a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to market in 2024.

FutureFlight

November 22, 2021

Joby Charts Its Timeline for eVTOL Type Certification and Service Launch

Type certification for its four-passenger eVTOL should begin in earnest in 2022 when the FAA confirms the means of compliance, allowing full testing of all systems and components and the complete prototype.

FutureFlight

November 22, 2021

Rolls-Royce Claims World Speed Record for Electric Spirit of Innovation Flight

Working with battery developer Electroflight and motor and controller maker Yasa, the aero engines group converted an NXT Next kitplane to achieve speeds matching the world's fastest single turboprop aircraft.

FutureFlight

November 19, 2021

Fraundorfer Presents Its Tensor 600X Gyroplane

The German company expects to adopt its two-seat Tensor 600X to hydrogen or electric power.

FutureFlight

November 19, 2021

Thales and Diehl Sign Up as CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Program Partners

The avionics groups will jointly provide flight control computers for the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft that Airbus aims to bring to market in 2025.

FutureFlight

November 18, 2021

Marry Tesla to Uber and You Get eVTOL Transportation as a Service, Say UAM Pioneers

Senior executives from eVTOL aircraft developers Joby and Archer, and also would-be early urban air mobility adopter United Airlines, shared their vision in a Northwestern University webinar.

FutureFlight

November 18, 2021

Former Bombardier President Fred Cromer Joins Flight Autonomy Pioneer

Cromer also ran airliner leasing group ILFC and served as CFO with regional airlines Continental Express and Express Jet.

FutureFlight

November 18, 2021

Eve Rebrands eVTOL Aircraft in the Image of Racing Legend Senna

The subsidiary of Brazilian aerospace group Embraer is partnering with the branding organization formed by the country's Formula One car racing legend Ayrton Senna.

FutureFlight

November 17, 2021

Lilium Sees Rising Costs as eVTOL Development Work Accelerates

In 2022, Lilium will relocate flight testing of its fifth-generation technology demonstrator from Germany to Spain where better weather will allow it to expand the flight envelope.

FutureFlight

November 16, 2021

Balance Sheets Don't Lie as First of the eVTOL SPAC Pack Post Quarterly Earnings

As it continues on the long and winding path to revenue generation with its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft, Joby's cash batteries appear to be well charged.

FutureFlight On The Radar

November 16, 2021

Charter Group Plans To Bring Electric Propulsion to Latin America

Brazil-based on-demand flight booking service Flapper has committed to convert up to 20 Cessna Grand Caravans to run on MagniX's electric propulsion system from 2024.

FutureFlight

November 15, 2021

Counting the Cost of Urban Air Mobility Flights

Will eVTOL air taxi services really be able to deliver the promised on-demand flights affordable across income groups, or will this be another perk for high-net-worth individuals?

FutureFlight

November 15, 2021

Flight Training for eVTOL Aircraft Crew Set To Start Under Existing Commercial Rules

Operators of eVTOL air taxi services need to recruit and train pilots to support services that they say will rapidly scale up, but regulators aren't ready to cut any corners on safety.

FutureFlight

November 15, 2021

Pipistrel To Supply Electric Propulsion for Airflow's eSTOL Proof-of-Concept Aircraft

The Slovenian electric aviation pioneer makes the world's first type certificated all-electric aircraft and is developing a family of 19-passenger regional aircraft called the Miniliner.

FutureFlight

November 12, 2021

Archer Moves Maker eVTOL Demonstrator to Flight Test Site

The California company, which says it expects the first hover flight of the two-seat vehicle to happen during December, reported its first set of quarterly earnings since its initial public offering in September.

FutureFlight

November 11, 2021

FutureFlight

Latest

Skyroads Joins Supernal's Efforts To Develop Advanced Air Mobility Airspace

The air traffic management specialist is participating with other stakeholders in the Airspace Management Consortium set up by Hyundai's eVTOL aircraft division, Supernal.

Russia Sees Hybrid Propulsion Potential in Updated Rotary Piston Engines

A government-backed research institute is funding work to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain based on a new version of the Wankel piston engine that is now being used to power Mazda's new RX-8 car.

JetBlue Buys into the Transformation of the Travel Industry

The airline venture capital arm has been a significant early-stage investor in start-ups such as eVOL aircraft developer Joby and propulsion system pioneer Universal Hydrogen.

Korean Mobility App Backs Urban Air Mobility Feasibility Study

Kakao Mobility and Volocopter are conducting a joint study into how urban air mobility services could be launched in South Korea in 2025.

Videos

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How Planepooling Could Drive a Respooling of Regional Air Services

Research fellows from George Mason University's Mercatus Center have re-evaluated options for ensuring that what they see as a tipping point moment for regional aviation in America achieves its full potential.

AutoFlight Lands $100 Million Investment in V1500M Passenger eVTOL Vehicle

German technology investment group Team Global led a Series A funding round that will support the Chinese start-up's efforts to bring a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to market in 2024.

Joby Charts Its Timeline for eVTOL Type Certification and Service Launch

Type certification for its four-passenger eVTOL should begin in earnest in 2022 when the FAA confirms the means of compliance, allowing full testing of all systems and components and the complete prototype.

Rolls-Royce Claims World Speed Record for Electric Spirit of Innovation Flight

Working with battery developer Electroflight and motor and controller maker Yasa, the aero engines group converted an NXT Next kitplane to achieve speeds matching the world's fastest single turboprop aircraft.

Fraundorfer Presents Its Tensor 600X Gyroplane

The German company expects to adopt its two-seat Tensor 600X to hydrogen or electric power.

Thales and Diehl Sign Up as CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Program Partners

The avionics groups will jointly provide flight control computers for the four-passenger eVTOL aircraft that Airbus aims to bring to market in 2025.

Marry Tesla to Uber and You Get eVTOL Transportation as a Service, Say UAM Pioneers

Senior executives from eVTOL aircraft developers Joby and Archer, and also would-be early urban air mobility adopter United Airlines, shared their vision in a Northwestern University webinar.

Former Bombardier President Fred Cromer Joins Flight Autonomy Pioneer

Cromer also ran airliner leasing group ILFC and served as CFO with regional airlines Continental Express and Express Jet.

Eve Rebrands eVTOL Aircraft in the Image of Racing Legend Senna

The subsidiary of Brazilian aerospace group Embraer is partnering with the branding organization formed by the country's Formula One car racing legend Ayrton Senna.

Lilium Sees Rising Costs as eVTOL Development Work Accelerates

In 2022, Lilium will relocate flight testing of its fifth-generation technology demonstrator from Germany to Spain where better weather will allow it to expand the flight envelope.

Balance Sheets Don't Lie as First of the eVTOL SPAC Pack Post Quarterly Earnings

As it continues on the long and winding path to revenue generation with its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft, Joby's cash batteries appear to be well charged.

Charter Group Plans To Bring Electric Propulsion to Latin America

Brazil-based on-demand flight booking service Flapper has committed to convert up to 20 Cessna Grand Caravans to run on MagniX's electric propulsion system from 2024.

Counting the Cost of Urban Air Mobility Flights

Will eVTOL air taxi services really be able to deliver the promised on-demand flights affordable across income groups, or will this be another perk for high-net-worth individuals?

Flight Training for eVTOL Aircraft Crew Set To Start Under Existing Commercial Rules

Operators of eVTOL air taxi services need to recruit and train pilots to support services that they say will rapidly scale up, but regulators aren't ready to cut any corners on safety.

Pipistrel To Supply Electric Propulsion for Airflow's eSTOL Proof-of-Concept Aircraft

The Slovenian electric aviation pioneer makes the world's first type certificated all-electric aircraft and is developing a family of 19-passenger regional aircraft called the Miniliner.

Archer Moves Maker eVTOL Demonstrator to Flight Test Site

The California company, which says it expects the first hover flight of the two-seat vehicle to happen during December, reported its first set of quarterly earnings since its initial public offering in September.

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