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Archer Recruits Chief Test Pilot To Define eVTOL Flight-deck Systems

Former Bell and U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Jeff Greenwood is joining eVTOL aircraft developer Archer, and Dave Dennison is coming aboard as the company's vice president of engineering.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2021

German Companies Partner To Convert Regional Airliner to Hydrogen Power

Deutsche Aircraft and H2Fly have started a joint project to develop hydrogen fuel cells to convert the Dornier 328 regional airliner to hydrogen propulsion.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2021

Flexibility Over Certification Boosts Confidence in Urban Air Mobility Progress

Performance-based Part 23 regulations are opening the door to new urban air mobility technologies but the FAA is holding off on setting blanket standards while it examines the technologies of each company applying for type certification.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2021

VoltAero's Hybrid-Electric Cassio Embarks of Tour of French Airports

VoltAero wants to show local business leaders, politicians and aviation officials the benefits it says its hybrid-electric Cassio bring to regional air services.

FutureFlight

July 5, 2021

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Joby's Wall Street Manifesto Makes the Case for Its Merger with Spac Pack Reinvent

A newly published Investment Memo from Joby Aviation and Reinvent Technology Partners spells out what they see as the value proposition behind their plans to dominate the urban air mobility market.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 2, 2021

Volocopter and DB Schenker Prepare Blueprint for eVTOL Cargo Operations

During a proof-of-concept trial at Germany's Stuttgart Messe convention center, Volocopter and logistics group DB Schenker evaluated multiple aspects of ground operations with the VoloDrone eVTOL vehicle.

FutureFlight

July 1, 2021

AirCar Completes Airport-to-Airport Flight Trial in Slovakia

Flying car innovator Stefan Klein says his AirCar will be suitable for trips of up to around 600 miles, while being able to quickly convert to road use in urban areas.

FutureFlight

July 1, 2021

SAE and Eurocae Ask Whether Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Standards Are Fit For Aviation Purposes

The international standards organizations have published new guidance on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be safely and appropriately applied

FutureFlight

July 1, 2021

Eve Taps Embraer Beacon Platform To Expedite eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance Services

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is to include Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination in its portfolio of services for eVTOL aircraft operations.

FutureFlight

July 1, 2021

Eviation Unveils Redesigned Alice Electric Aircraft as First Flight Approaches

Eviation Aircraft has significantly redesigned its 11-seat all-electric Alice, with a new T-shaped tail and its MagniX electric propulsion units relocated.

FutureFlight

July 1, 2021

Airways Aviation Signs as Launch Customer for VoltAero's Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The pilot-training organization, based at Montpelier in the south of France, will help VoltAero plan for operations of its Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft and also develop training for pilots.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2021

USAF Contract Boosts Electra's eSTOL Aircraft Program

Electra expects to start ground testing a technology demonstrator before the end of 2021 for its planned eSTOL aircraft, which is one of several new designs being evaluated by the U.S. Air Force for possible military roles.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2021

ZeroAvia Starts Work on 19-Seat Hydrogen-Powered Airliner, With Funding In Place For 50-plus Seater

The company will use a pair of 19-seat Dornier 228 twin turboprop aircraft for research and development work under the UK government-backed HyFlyer II program.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2021

Collins Aerospace Ready To Build Electric Motors for Airlander Airship

When it enters service in 2025, Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 airship will be powered by two of Collins's 500-kW electric motors in tandem with a pair of diesel engines, but it is expected to be all-electric by 2030.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2021

Archer Says Wisk Filed eVTOL Patent Only after Hearing about Its Design

The lawsuit between Wisk and Archer is due to be heard before the federal court for the Northern District of California, starting on July 7. Wisk is alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property relating to an eVTOL aircraft design.

FutureFlight

June 25, 2021

Archer's Attorneys Turn the Tables on Wisk in Legal Battle over eVTOL Aircraft Designs

Arguements made by Archer's legal team in an opposition court filing signal a change in tactics in its defense of charges of trade secrets theft made by rival Wisk in a case due to start in San Francisco on July 7.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 25, 2021

Eve To Provide Up to 60,000 eVTOL Flight Hours to Private Flight Group Blade

The flights will be operated by partner operators in South Florida and on the U.S. West Coast using up to 60 of Eve's planned four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 24, 2021

EASA Opens Consultation on Revised Special Condition VTOL Means of Compliance

The European aviation safety regulator is giving VTOL aircraft developers and other interested parties another chance to comment on the proposed means of compliance for certifying new aircraft under its Special Condition VTOL rules.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 24, 2021

AirMobility Agrees to Market Dufour's Aero 3 eVTOL In Japan

According to eVTOL aircraft "sales and services platform" AirMobility, Japan expects to see initial advanced air mobility operations as early as 2023.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2021

Qarbon Aerospace To Build Hexa Multicopter for Lift Aircraft

Lift Aircraft has selected fellow Texas company Qarbon Aerospace as the manufacturing partner for its Hexa electric multicopter, which is intended for leisure flights and personal transportation.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2021

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Latest

Archer Recruits Chief Test Pilot To Define eVTOL Flight-deck Systems

Former Bell and U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Jeff Greenwood is joining eVTOL aircraft developer Archer, and Dave Dennison is coming aboard as the company's vice president of engineering.

German Companies Partner To Convert Regional Airliner to Hydrogen Power

Deutsche Aircraft and H2Fly have started a joint project to develop hydrogen fuel cells to convert the Dornier 328 regional airliner to hydrogen propulsion.

Flexibility Over Certification Boosts Confidence in Urban Air Mobility Progress

Performance-based Part 23 regulations are opening the door to new urban air mobility technologies but the FAA is holding off on setting blanket standards while it examines the technologies of each company applying for type certification.

VoltAero's Hybrid-Electric Cassio Embarks of Tour of French Airports

VoltAero wants to show local business leaders, politicians and aviation officials the benefits it says its hybrid-electric Cassio bring to regional air services.

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Joby's Wall Street Manifesto Makes the Case for Its Merger with Spac Pack Reinvent

A newly published Investment Memo from Joby Aviation and Reinvent Technology Partners spells out what they see as the value proposition behind their plans to dominate the urban air mobility market.

Volocopter and DB Schenker Prepare Blueprint for eVTOL Cargo Operations

During a proof-of-concept trial at Germany's Stuttgart Messe convention center, Volocopter and logistics group DB Schenker evaluated multiple aspects of ground operations with the VoloDrone eVTOL vehicle.

AirCar Completes Airport-to-Airport Flight Trial in Slovakia

Flying car innovator Stefan Klein says his AirCar will be suitable for trips of up to around 600 miles, while being able to quickly convert to road use in urban areas.

SAE and Eurocae Ask Whether Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Standards Are Fit For Aviation Purposes

The international standards organizations have published new guidance on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be safely and appropriately applied

Eve Taps Embraer Beacon Platform To Expedite eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance Services

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions is to include Embraer's Beacon maintenance coordination in its portfolio of services for eVTOL aircraft operations.

Eviation Unveils Redesigned Alice Electric Aircraft as First Flight Approaches

Eviation Aircraft has significantly redesigned its 11-seat all-electric Alice, with a new T-shaped tail and its MagniX electric propulsion units relocated.

Airways Aviation Signs as Launch Customer for VoltAero's Cassio Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

The pilot-training organization, based at Montpelier in the south of France, will help VoltAero plan for operations of its Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft and also develop training for pilots.

USAF Contract Boosts Electra's eSTOL Aircraft Program

Electra expects to start ground testing a technology demonstrator before the end of 2021 for its planned eSTOL aircraft, which is one of several new designs being evaluated by the U.S. Air Force for possible military roles.

ZeroAvia Starts Work on 19-Seat Hydrogen-Powered Airliner, With Funding In Place For 50-plus Seater

The company will use a pair of 19-seat Dornier 228 twin turboprop aircraft for research and development work under the UK government-backed HyFlyer II program.

Collins Aerospace Ready To Build Electric Motors for Airlander Airship

When it enters service in 2025, Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 airship will be powered by two of Collins's 500-kW electric motors in tandem with a pair of diesel engines, but it is expected to be all-electric by 2030.

Archer Says Wisk Filed eVTOL Patent Only after Hearing about Its Design

The lawsuit between Wisk and Archer is due to be heard before the federal court for the Northern District of California, starting on July 7. Wisk is alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property relating to an eVTOL aircraft design.

Archer's Attorneys Turn the Tables on Wisk in Legal Battle over eVTOL Aircraft Designs

Arguements made by Archer's legal team in an opposition court filing signal a change in tactics in its defense of charges of trade secrets theft made by rival Wisk in a case due to start in San Francisco on July 7.

Eve To Provide Up to 60,000 eVTOL Flight Hours to Private Flight Group Blade

The flights will be operated by partner operators in South Florida and on the U.S. West Coast using up to 60 of Eve's planned four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.

EASA Opens Consultation on Revised Special Condition VTOL Means of Compliance

The European aviation safety regulator is giving VTOL aircraft developers and other interested parties another chance to comment on the proposed means of compliance for certifying new aircraft under its Special Condition VTOL rules.

AirMobility Agrees to Market Dufour's Aero 3 eVTOL In Japan

According to eVTOL aircraft "sales and services platform" AirMobility, Japan expects to see initial advanced air mobility operations as early as 2023.

Qarbon Aerospace To Build Hexa Multicopter for Lift Aircraft

Lift Aircraft has selected fellow Texas company Qarbon Aerospace as the manufacturing partner for its Hexa electric multicopter, which is intended for leisure flights and personal transportation.

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