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Sustainable Aviation Stands to Benefit From New Green Goals in NASA's Budget

NASA's budget request for 2022 would see funding for aeronautics research and development rise 10.4 percent, with more money for programs like the X-57 Maxwell aircraft, advanced air vehicles, and a new single-aisle airliner.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 2, 2021

Halo Agrees to Buy 200 Eve eVTOL Aircraft For Urban Air Mobility Network

The deal with Embraer is the biggest placed so far in the urban air mobility sector and represents the launch order for the Brazilian manufacturer's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 1, 2021

Archer Hits Back at Wisk with Counterclaims of Interference and Unfair Competition

Archer has asked a U.S. District Court to dismiss Wisk's intellectual property lawsuit, arguing that Wisk's eVTOL aircraft is based on a patented design.

FutureFlight

June 1, 2021

11 Partners Selected To Support France's Hydrogen Hub Initiative

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Choose Paris Region selected 11 projects out of 124 applicants to foward their vision for a hydrogen hub network at airports.

FutureFlight

May 28, 2021

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Challenge Aims To Name Urban Air Mobility Vehicles, Pilots

Urban Air Mobility Names Challenge seeks to find suitable monikers for various elements of urban air mobility, which is sector that has already generated numerous confusing acronyms and definitions in its short history.

FutureFlight

May 28, 2021

Hybrid Air Vehicles Makes the Case for Its Airship to Replace Airliners

With a spacious cabin seating up to 100 passengers and low carbon emissions, the hybrid-electric Airlander 10 airship is being offered for roles including luxury travel and scheduled regional airline routes.

FutureFlight

May 28, 2021

Volocopter and Near Earth Join Forces to Develop Autonomous System For VoloDrone

Near Earth Autonomy will combine its hardware with Volocopter's software to develop the autonomous flight system for the unmanned VoloDrone's freight operations.

FutureFlight

May 27, 2021

Patents for Sale as Battery Specialist Oxis Collapses

The UK-based battery technology specialist Oxis Energy has gone into administration after failing to secure fresh investment despite breakthroughs in areas such as lithium-sulfur batteries.

FutureFlight

May 27, 2021

Vertical Flight Society Recognizes University Students for eVTOL Aircraft Designs

An eVTOL unmanned aircraft developed by students from the University of Michigan won the top prize in this year's Design-Build-Vertical-Flight competition.

FutureFlight

May 27, 2021

New York Operator Lima Signs Up For MagniX Caravan Conversion

Lima NY, which operates charter flights as part of the Blade Urban Air Mobility network, is to convert its Cessna Caravan seaplanes to electric propulsion under an agreement with electric motor developer MagniX.

FutureFlight

May 27, 2021

Ireland's Shannon Airport Set to Become Advanced Air Mobility Hub

Skyports is teaming with several local organizations on the west coast of Ireland to develop a vertiport at Shannon Airport to support eVTOL aircraft passenger and cargo services.

FutureFlight

May 27, 2021

EHang Unveils Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Design, But Details Are Sketchy

The hybrid-electric, fixed-wing model is projected to have range of up to 187 miles, but will carry only two passengers, like the existing EH216 aircraft.

FutureFlight

May 26, 2021

Blended Wing Design Promises To Break eVTOL Payload/Range Mold

Kelekona says it can adapt the blended wing, or lifting body, airframe concept to carry up to 40 passengers on flights between cities that are 350 miles apart.

FutureFlight

May 26, 2021

Merlin Labs Partners With Special Missions Operator to Convert King Airs for Autonomous Flight

Merlin Labs is developing what its calls a "drop-in autonomy kit" that can convert aircraft such as the twin-engine King Air for remotely piloted operations.

FutureFlight

May 26, 2021

Joint Machine Learning and Neural Network Study Support EASA Guidance

Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean and EASA published the findings from their latest Concepts for Design Assurance for Neural Networks study, which supports the European aviation safety agency's proposed roadmap for implementing the technology.

FutureFlight

May 25, 2021

Faradair Close to Completing Design for Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The UK company is almost ready to start structural engineering work for the prototype of an 18-passenger aircraft that it aims to begin flight testing in 2024.

FutureFlight

May 25, 2021

Honeywell and Automotive Group Denso Launch Urban Air Mobility Alliance

Japanese automotive group Denso produces a wide variety of systems and components for road vehicles and has experience with mass production that could prove valuable in the urban air mobility sector.

FutureFlight

May 24, 2021

Pipistrel Details Plans for Miniliner Family To Transform Regional Air Service

The Slovenian company's engineering team is evaluating three variations on its design for a 20-seat regional airliner that would be able to fly up to four 350-km trips in succession.

FutureFlight

May 21, 2021

Wisk Asks Court to Stop Archer Proceeding with eVTOL Aircraft Program

Ahead of the July 7 start of its lawsuit against Archer alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property, Wisk's attorneys have requested a preliminary injunction against its rival.

FutureFlight

May 20, 2021

Business Aviation Group Luxaviation to Operate eVTOL Flights For Lilium

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has 10 European air operator certificates and manages a fleet of more than 100 business jets and helicopters.

FutureFlight

May 20, 2021

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Sustainable Aviation Stands to Benefit From New Green Goals in NASA's Budget

NASA's budget request for 2022 would see funding for aeronautics research and development rise 10.4 percent, with more money for programs like the X-57 Maxwell aircraft, advanced air vehicles, and a new single-aisle airliner.

Halo Agrees to Buy 200 Eve eVTOL Aircraft For Urban Air Mobility Network

The deal with Embraer is the biggest placed so far in the urban air mobility sector and represents the launch order for the Brazilian manufacturer's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft.

Archer Hits Back at Wisk with Counterclaims of Interference and Unfair Competition

Archer has asked a U.S. District Court to dismiss Wisk's intellectual property lawsuit, arguing that Wisk's eVTOL aircraft is based on a patented design.

11 Partners Selected To Support France's Hydrogen Hub Initiative

Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Choose Paris Region selected 11 projects out of 124 applicants to foward their vision for a hydrogen hub network at airports.

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Challenge Aims To Name Urban Air Mobility Vehicles, Pilots

Urban Air Mobility Names Challenge seeks to find suitable monikers for various elements of urban air mobility, which is sector that has already generated numerous confusing acronyms and definitions in its short history.

Hybrid Air Vehicles Makes the Case for Its Airship to Replace Airliners

With a spacious cabin seating up to 100 passengers and low carbon emissions, the hybrid-electric Airlander 10 airship is being offered for roles including luxury travel and scheduled regional airline routes.

Volocopter and Near Earth Join Forces to Develop Autonomous System For VoloDrone

Near Earth Autonomy will combine its hardware with Volocopter's software to develop the autonomous flight system for the unmanned VoloDrone's freight operations.

Patents for Sale as Battery Specialist Oxis Collapses

The UK-based battery technology specialist Oxis Energy has gone into administration after failing to secure fresh investment despite breakthroughs in areas such as lithium-sulfur batteries.

Vertical Flight Society Recognizes University Students for eVTOL Aircraft Designs

An eVTOL unmanned aircraft developed by students from the University of Michigan won the top prize in this year's Design-Build-Vertical-Flight competition.

New York Operator Lima Signs Up For MagniX Caravan Conversion

Lima NY, which operates charter flights as part of the Blade Urban Air Mobility network, is to convert its Cessna Caravan seaplanes to electric propulsion under an agreement with electric motor developer MagniX.

Ireland's Shannon Airport Set to Become Advanced Air Mobility Hub

Skyports is teaming with several local organizations on the west coast of Ireland to develop a vertiport at Shannon Airport to support eVTOL aircraft passenger and cargo services.

EHang Unveils Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Design, But Details Are Sketchy

The hybrid-electric, fixed-wing model is projected to have range of up to 187 miles, but will carry only two passengers, like the existing EH216 aircraft.

Blended Wing Design Promises To Break eVTOL Payload/Range Mold

Kelekona says it can adapt the blended wing, or lifting body, airframe concept to carry up to 40 passengers on flights between cities that are 350 miles apart.

Merlin Labs Partners With Special Missions Operator to Convert King Airs for Autonomous Flight

Merlin Labs is developing what its calls a "drop-in autonomy kit" that can convert aircraft such as the twin-engine King Air for remotely piloted operations.

Joint Machine Learning and Neural Network Study Support EASA Guidance

Artificial intelligence specialist Daedalean and EASA published the findings from their latest Concepts for Design Assurance for Neural Networks study, which supports the European aviation safety agency's proposed roadmap for implementing the technology.

Faradair Close to Completing Design for Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft

The UK company is almost ready to start structural engineering work for the prototype of an 18-passenger aircraft that it aims to begin flight testing in 2024.

Honeywell and Automotive Group Denso Launch Urban Air Mobility Alliance

Japanese automotive group Denso produces a wide variety of systems and components for road vehicles and has experience with mass production that could prove valuable in the urban air mobility sector.

Pipistrel Details Plans for Miniliner Family To Transform Regional Air Service

The Slovenian company's engineering team is evaluating three variations on its design for a 20-seat regional airliner that would be able to fly up to four 350-km trips in succession.

Wisk Asks Court to Stop Archer Proceeding with eVTOL Aircraft Program

Ahead of the July 7 start of its lawsuit against Archer alleging theft of trade secrets and intellectual property, Wisk's attorneys have requested a preliminary injunction against its rival.

Business Aviation Group Luxaviation to Operate eVTOL Flights For Lilium

Luxembourg-based Luxaviation has 10 European air operator certificates and manages a fleet of more than 100 business jets and helicopters.

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