Zeroavia And Braathens To Explore Hydrogen Flights In Sweden

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with three entities to develop commercial routes using its zero-emission fuel-cell powertrains.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Daily Memo: Lilium, Vertical Aerospace Face Precarious Cash Runway

By Ben Goldstein Mar 30, 2023
Whether each company in the advanced air mobility (AAM) race has the necessary capital to see their plans through to certification remains an open question.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Vertical Secures eVTOL Design Authority From UK CAA

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Advanced Air Mobility

Sumitomo Mitsui Investment Boosts Rotorcraft Lessor LCI

By Tony Osborne Mar 30, 2023
Helicopter lessor LCI has been bolstered by investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FlyBlade India Signs eVTOL Ops And Infrastructure Partnerships

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
FlyBlade India has signed multiple memoranda of understanding to establish advanced air mobility operations and infrastructure in India.
Advanced Air Mobility

BAE Systems To Define Battery For Heart’s Electric Regional

By Graham Warwick Mar 30, 2023
The 30-seat ES-30 is planned to enter service in 2028; customers include United Airlines.
Emerging Technologies

SITA's Europe President Sees 10-Min. Max For Vertiport Screening, Boarding

By Ben Goldstein Mar 29, 2023
The true vision of UAM, and the time savings it can produce, can be achieved only if the process of transiting in and out of vertiports is capped.
Advanced Air Mobility
Japanese Package Carrier Backs Regent’s Seagliders
Japan’s Yamato Holdings has invested in Regent to expand the market for its wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to include parcel delivery and logistics.
michael.stearn… Wed, 03/29/2023 - 17:42
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Gyroplane Developer Skyworks Moving Certification To UK

By Graham Warwick Mar 29, 2023
U.S. gyroplane developer Skyworks Aeronautics plans to move testing and certification to the UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

Lilium’s Battery Meets Life-Cycle Goal For eVTOL Operation

By Graham Warwick Mar 29, 2023
Liliium is encouraged by the results of independent tests of the silicon-anode lithium-ion cells that will be used in its seven-seat Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

Altaport In Partnerships To Support Vertiport Automation System

By Ben Goldstein Mar 29, 2023
Advanced air mobility (AAM) startup Altaport has announced partnerships intended to complement its vertiport automation solution.
Advanced Air Mobility

Startup Spotlight: AURA AERO

By Ben Goldstein Mar 28, 2023
Aura Aero is a French AAM) startup with ambitions of building a family of electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

Joby Strengthens Presence In Washington Ahead Of Service Launch

By Graham Warwick Mar 28, 2023
With both securing certification and preparing for operations looming, Joby Aviation has beefed up its board of directors.
Advanced Air Mobility

Startup Kite Launches First Aircraft Electric Motor

By Graham Warwick Mar 27, 2023
The KM-120 is designed for easy retrofit and factory installation in aircraft powered by small piston aeroengines.
Advanced Air Mobility

EHang More Than 90% Through Type Certification Process in China

By Ben Goldstein Mar 27, 2023
EHang says that more than 70% of compliance testing required by the CAAC has been or will be completed soon.
Advanced Air Mobility

French Startup Secures eVTOL Funding Boost

By Graham Warwick Mar 27, 2023
Ascendance conducted full-scale ground testing of its hybrid system on an iron bird test bench in 2022 and is entering the prototyping phase.
Advanced Air Mobility

Kookiejar CEO Sees Need For Cheap, Small Vertiports

By Ben Goldstein Mar 24, 2023
Kookiejar is a Swedish startup that plans to build out networks of cheap, small and modular vertiports with minimal infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

Beta Installs Electric Charging Stations At Georgia Regional Airport

By Ben Goldstein Mar 24, 2023
AGS is a regional airport located 6 mi. southeast of Augusta, Georgia, a midsize city located along the state’s eastern border with South Carolina.
Advanced Air Mobility

Zipline Unveils Home-Delivery Drone System

By Graham Warwick Mar 23, 2023
Zipline has unveiled its second autonomous logistics system, this one designed for home delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

Electric Seaplane Startup Jekta Gets First Order From Gayo Aviation

By Ben Goldstein Mar 23, 2023
Jekta received its first potential order in the form of a letter of intent from Gayo Aviation for 10 of its PHA-ZE 100 electric amphibious seaplanes.
Advanced Air Mobility

EASA Rethinks Emerging Technologies Certification

By Thierry Dubois Mar 23, 2023
EASA is trying a new way to ensure the certification process is compatible with a sensible time-to-market for future aircraft using breakthrough technologies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Heart Aerospace Signs MOU With Åland Islands For Regional Transport

By Ben Goldstein Mar 23, 2023
Åland is a cluster of islands located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.
Advanced Air Mobility

Amprius Sets New Bar For Battery Energy Density

By Graham Warwick Mar 23, 2023
The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced Air Mobility

Archer, United Airlines Announce O’Hare-To-Chicago Air Taxi Route

By Garrett Reim Mar 23, 2023
The point-to-point flight is estimated to take about 10 min. in Archer’s Midnight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

Vertical Needs To Raise eVTOL Funds Within A Year

By Graham Warwick Mar 22, 2023
UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility