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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

Skyports Aims to Provide Vertiport For Japan's Osaka-Kansai World Expo

The UK-based company, which develops ground infrastructure including vertiports and also is involved in commercial drone operations, views Japan as a potential early adopter of eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

May 20, 2021

Intellectual Property Case Hinges on Theft Allegations and Archer's Fast-track Development Claims

Wisk's lawyers will argue that rival eVTOL developer Archer couldn't possibly have designed its new five-seat model so quickly without stealing intellectual property from its rival. Archer says the lawsuit is baseless.

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May 20, 2021

How the Integration of Drones into Public Airspace Is Clearing the Path for eVTOL Aircraft Autonomy

Thales says it is close to finalizing the design of an aircraft collision avoidance system for smaller unmanned air systems, and that this could be a template for larger autonomous aircraft.

FutureFlight

May 19, 2021

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EASA Surveys Europeans To Assess Public Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility

The European aviation safety agency assessed the perspectives of 4,000 citizens in six European metropolitan areas. It found that more than four-fifths of respondents had a "positive initial attitude" to the new aviation sector.

FutureFlight On The Radar

May 19, 2021

Fidelity and Amazon Back Beta In $368 Million Funding Round

The additional capital will support the expansion of Beta Technologies' engineering and production resources as it works to bring the Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft to market by 2024.

FutureFlight

May 18, 2021

Volocopter Adds Larger, Longer-range eVTOL to Its Portfolio

The German company intends to directly challenge rival like Joby, Archer and Lilium with a four-seat lift-and-push eVTOL model with a range of 60 miles.

FutureFlight

May 17, 2021

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Boost Advanced Air Mobility

The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act calls for transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg to establish a working group to develop a national strategy and coordinate interagency action.

FutureFlight

May 14, 2021

EASA Prepares to Publish Means of Compliance Details for eVTOL Certification

The European safety agency will issue phase two means of compliance requirements in June 2021, followed by phase three in November.

FutureFlight

May 14, 2021

XTI's Plans for TriFan 600 eVTOL Boosted by Funding Campaign

The U.S. company says it is on track to meet its goal of achieving a first flight for the full-scale TriFan 600 prototype in 2022, as it heads for type certification by the end of 2024. The company says that it now holds reservations for 202 aircraft.

FutureFlight

May 14, 2021

Overair Maintains Wall of Silence Over Plans for Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft

In a presentation to the Vertical Flight Society that was almost devoid of any significant detail, company CEO Ben Tigner insisted that the model is on track to complete type certification in 2025.

FutureFlight

May 13, 2021

With MagniX Propulsion System Delivered, Eviation Prepares for Alice's First Flight

The company says it is on track to complete type certification for the nine-passenger aircraft in 2023 but won't comment on reports of a significant redesign.

FutureFlight

May 13, 2021

CAE to Provide Engineering Simulator for Jaunt's eVTOL Aircraft

The training and simulation group is to design and develop the Jaunt Aircraft Systems Integration Lab to accelerate design and development work on the flight deck and aircraft systems.

FutureFlight

May 12, 2021

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Early Estimates of Urban Air Mobility Market Size

A report from the investment bank says a tougher-than-anticipated path to regulatory approval and service entry for eVTOL aircraft means investors will have to be more patient about the scale and pace of financial returns.

FutureFlight On The Radar

May 12, 2021

Collins Steps Up Involvement as Advanced Air Mobility Enabler

The avionics and aircraft systems group is active in two European programs focused on how eVTOL aircraft can be safely and efficiently integrated into existing airspace.

FutureFlight

May 11, 2021

Venture Capitalist Sees Biden and Buttigieg as Advanced Air Mobility Backers

Up.Partners has invested in the sector and feels that it is set to attract plenty more capital, especially with more support from the U.S. government.

FutureFlight

May 11, 2021

Wright Reports Progress On Propulsion System For Electric Airliner

The New York-based company has demonstrator an inverter that will convert DC power from batteries to the AC power that will drive electric motors.

FutureFlight

May 10, 2021

Jaunt Opts To Design and Build eVTOL Aircraft In Canada

Former Bombardier Aerospace executive Eric Côté will lead the new Jaunt Air Mobility Canada operation, which will likely be based in the province of Quebec, which offers potential government funding and an established aerospace skills base.

FutureFlight

May 7, 2021

Investors Back Regent's Plans For All-electric Wing-in-ground-effect Seaglider

Regent Craft says it holds $465 million worth of orders from airlines and ferry companies for its 12-passenger seaglider vehicle, which is expected to enter service in 2025.

FutureFlight

May 6, 2021

Work Starts on Canada's Air Traffic Management Network for Advanced Air Mobility

The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium has enlisted the expertise of German automated air traffic management specialist D3 Technologies.

FutureFlight

May 6, 2021

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Latest

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.

Skyports Aims to Provide Vertiport For Japan's Osaka-Kansai World Expo

The UK-based company, which develops ground infrastructure including vertiports and also is involved in commercial drone operations, views Japan as a potential early adopter of eVTOL aircraft.

Intellectual Property Case Hinges on Theft Allegations and Archer's Fast-track Development Claims

Wisk's lawyers will argue that rival eVTOL developer Archer couldn't possibly have designed its new five-seat model so quickly without stealing intellectual property from its rival. Archer says the lawsuit is baseless.

How the Integration of Drones into Public Airspace Is Clearing the Path for eVTOL Aircraft Autonomy

Thales says it is close to finalizing the design of an aircraft collision avoidance system for smaller unmanned air systems, and that this could be a template for larger autonomous aircraft.

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EASA Surveys Europeans To Assess Public Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility

The European aviation safety agency assessed the perspectives of 4,000 citizens in six European metropolitan areas. It found that more than four-fifths of respondents had a "positive initial attitude" to the new aviation sector.

Fidelity and Amazon Back Beta In $368 Million Funding Round

The additional capital will support the expansion of Beta Technologies' engineering and production resources as it works to bring the Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft to market by 2024.

Volocopter Adds Larger, Longer-range eVTOL to Its Portfolio

The German company intends to directly challenge rival like Joby, Archer and Lilium with a four-seat lift-and-push eVTOL model with a range of 60 miles.

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Boost Advanced Air Mobility

The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act calls for transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg to establish a working group to develop a national strategy and coordinate interagency action.

EASA Prepares to Publish Means of Compliance Details for eVTOL Certification

The European safety agency will issue phase two means of compliance requirements in June 2021, followed by phase three in November.

XTI's Plans for TriFan 600 eVTOL Boosted by Funding Campaign

The U.S. company says it is on track to meet its goal of achieving a first flight for the full-scale TriFan 600 prototype in 2022, as it heads for type certification by the end of 2024. The company says that it now holds reservations for 202 aircraft.

Overair Maintains Wall of Silence Over Plans for Butterfly eVTOL Aircraft

In a presentation to the Vertical Flight Society that was almost devoid of any significant detail, company CEO Ben Tigner insisted that the model is on track to complete type certification in 2025.

With MagniX Propulsion System Delivered, Eviation Prepares for Alice's First Flight

The company says it is on track to complete type certification for the nine-passenger aircraft in 2023 but won't comment on reports of a significant redesign.

CAE to Provide Engineering Simulator for Jaunt's eVTOL Aircraft

The training and simulation group is to design and develop the Jaunt Aircraft Systems Integration Lab to accelerate design and development work on the flight deck and aircraft systems.

Morgan Stanley Downgrades Early Estimates of Urban Air Mobility Market Size

A report from the investment bank says a tougher-than-anticipated path to regulatory approval and service entry for eVTOL aircraft means investors will have to be more patient about the scale and pace of financial returns.

Collins Steps Up Involvement as Advanced Air Mobility Enabler

The avionics and aircraft systems group is active in two European programs focused on how eVTOL aircraft can be safely and efficiently integrated into existing airspace.

Venture Capitalist Sees Biden and Buttigieg as Advanced Air Mobility Backers

Up.Partners has invested in the sector and feels that it is set to attract plenty more capital, especially with more support from the U.S. government.

Wright Reports Progress On Propulsion System For Electric Airliner

The New York-based company has demonstrator an inverter that will convert DC power from batteries to the AC power that will drive electric motors.

Jaunt Opts To Design and Build eVTOL Aircraft In Canada

Former Bombardier Aerospace executive Eric Côté will lead the new Jaunt Air Mobility Canada operation, which will likely be based in the province of Quebec, which offers potential government funding and an established aerospace skills base.

Investors Back Regent's Plans For All-electric Wing-in-ground-effect Seaglider

Regent Craft says it holds $465 million worth of orders from airlines and ferry companies for its 12-passenger seaglider vehicle, which is expected to enter service in 2025.

Work Starts on Canada's Air Traffic Management Network for Advanced Air Mobility

The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium has enlisted the expertise of German automated air traffic management specialist D3 Technologies.

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