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Rolls-Royce to Provide Propulsion for Vertical's Improved VA-X4 eVTOL

The renamed model is expected to have increased range of 120 miles and faster speed of over 200 mph.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

Archer Confirms Miami Mobility Plans, Recruits Uber Elevate Pioneers

The eVTOL aircraft developer says urban air mobility services are set to launch in the South Florida city in 2024 with flights priced at rates comparable to those for ridesharing car service.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

EHang Says Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly Soon

Meanwhile, the Chinese company is facing at least four class-action lawsuits in the U.S. from disgruntled investors.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

Honeywell Will Demonstrate Higher-Power Turbogenerator This Year

The new system will be around two and a half times more powerful than a unit that the company rolled out in 2019.

FutureFlight

March 8, 2021

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Merged Astro and Horizon Will Develop Three eVTOL Aircraft

Texas-based Astro Aerospace, which is already working on the Elroy and Alta designs, is acquiring Canada's Horizon Aircraft, which has the Cavorite X5 model in the works.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Miami Stakes Its Claim to an Urban Air Mobility Future

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he wants eVTOL aircraft providing flights across the South Florida city by 2024.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Aurora Insists It Is Still an Advanced Air Mobility Contender with eVTOL Technology in the Works

Funding cuts at parent company Boeing have slowed the pace of some work, but the technology continues to mature behind closed doors.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Urban Air Mobility Start-up Pushes for Lower-cost Training eVTOL Aircraft 'Operators'

Varon Vehicles is partnering with Paladin AI to tap machine learning and artificial intelligence to train a new breed of flight crew for eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

FAA Creates Advanced Air Mobility Council as eVTOL Type Certifications Increase

Almost one-fifth of the 37 aircraft that the FAA is evaluating for type certification are eVTOL designs.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

AeroMobil 4.0 Meets Airworthiness Targets in Flight Tests

The Slovakian company says it is on track to achieve EASA CS-23 type certification by the end of 2023.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

Baaz Unveils Plans for a Folding-Wing eVTOL Aircraft with Ducted Propellers

The privately owned German company says that its B5 aircraft can be certified and in commercial service by the end of 2025.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

USAF Explores LiquidPiston Hybrid Propulsion Options For eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is awarding a $150,000 contract to see if use of a LiquidPiston rotary engine in a hybrid configuration can overcome limitations of current batteries used on eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

U.S. Congress Calls for Wider Federal Action to Support Advanced Air Mobility

Proposed legislation would result in the Department of Transportation leading a new multi-agency working group and new federal funding to support the development of an AAM ecosystem.

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March 3, 2021

Baaz Banks On Folding Wings and Ducted Propellers to Overtake eVTOL Rivals

The German company intends to recruit contractors to build most aircraft components and systems, but will retain control of overall design, technology integration and final assembly.

FutureFlight

March 2, 2021

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.

FutureFlight

March 2, 2021

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.

FutureFlight

March 2, 2021

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023

FutureFlight

March 2, 2021

Turkey's Next Attack Helicopter Will be Electrically Powered and Unmanned

The new T629 combat rotorcraft was unveiled in Turkey last week and is set to make its first flight before the end of 2021.

FutureFlight

March 1, 2021

When It Comes to Clearing the Way for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, It's Never Too Soon to Start

Winning public acceptance and not taking the multifaceted approval processes for granted will be critical to getting the infrastructure in place to support advanced air mobility services.

FutureFlight

March 1, 2021

FutureFlight

Latest

Rolls-Royce to Provide Propulsion for Vertical's Improved VA-X4 eVTOL

The renamed model is expected to have increased range of 120 miles and faster speed of over 200 mph.

Archer Confirms Miami Mobility Plans, Recruits Uber Elevate Pioneers

The eVTOL aircraft developer says urban air mobility services are set to launch in the South Florida city in 2024 with flights priced at rates comparable to those for ridesharing car service.

EHang Says Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly Soon

Meanwhile, the Chinese company is facing at least four class-action lawsuits in the U.S. from disgruntled investors.

Honeywell Will Demonstrate Higher-Power Turbogenerator This Year

The new system will be around two and a half times more powerful than a unit that the company rolled out in 2019.

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Merged Astro and Horizon Will Develop Three eVTOL Aircraft

Texas-based Astro Aerospace, which is already working on the Elroy and Alta designs, is acquiring Canada's Horizon Aircraft, which has the Cavorite X5 model in the works.

Miami Stakes Its Claim to an Urban Air Mobility Future

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he wants eVTOL aircraft providing flights across the South Florida city by 2024.

Aurora Insists It Is Still an Advanced Air Mobility Contender with eVTOL Technology in the Works

Funding cuts at parent company Boeing have slowed the pace of some work, but the technology continues to mature behind closed doors.

Urban Air Mobility Start-up Pushes for Lower-cost Training eVTOL Aircraft 'Operators'

Varon Vehicles is partnering with Paladin AI to tap machine learning and artificial intelligence to train a new breed of flight crew for eVTOL aircraft.

FAA Creates Advanced Air Mobility Council as eVTOL Type Certifications Increase

Almost one-fifth of the 37 aircraft that the FAA is evaluating for type certification are eVTOL designs.

AeroMobil 4.0 Meets Airworthiness Targets in Flight Tests

The Slovakian company says it is on track to achieve EASA CS-23 type certification by the end of 2023.

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.

Baaz Unveils Plans for a Folding-Wing eVTOL Aircraft with Ducted Propellers

The privately owned German company says that its B5 aircraft can be certified and in commercial service by the end of 2025.

USAF Explores LiquidPiston Hybrid Propulsion Options For eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is awarding a $150,000 contract to see if use of a LiquidPiston rotary engine in a hybrid configuration can overcome limitations of current batteries used on eVTOL aircraft.

U.S. Congress Calls for Wider Federal Action to Support Advanced Air Mobility

Proposed legislation would result in the Department of Transportation leading a new multi-agency working group and new federal funding to support the development of an AAM ecosystem.

Baaz Banks On Folding Wings and Ducted Propellers to Overtake eVTOL Rivals

The German company intends to recruit contractors to build most aircraft components and systems, but will retain control of overall design, technology integration and final assembly.

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023

Turkey's Next Attack Helicopter Will be Electrically Powered and Unmanned

The new T629 combat rotorcraft was unveiled in Turkey last week and is set to make its first flight before the end of 2021.

When It Comes to Clearing the Way for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, It's Never Too Soon to Start

Winning public acceptance and not taking the multifaceted approval processes for granted will be critical to getting the infrastructure in place to support advanced air mobility services.

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