2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Hanneke Weitering

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Supernal’s eVTOL aircraft could join CHC’s global fleet

CHC Helicopter and Heli-One Join Supernal’s AAM Efforts

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

Company plans include the AB-0 drone and the AB-2 two-seat eVTOL aircraft

Korean Start-up Airbility Raises Funds for Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Key milestones set for 2024 and 2025 now appear to be in doubt

Finish Line Still Eludes Advanced Air Mobility Rush

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Two business aviation groups are stepping up efforts to be part of advanced air mobility

eVTOL Developer Supernal Teams with Blade and Clay Lacy

Straight talk about an industry that is making a lot of promises

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

David Donald

The all-composite assemblies made at GKN plants on the Isle of Wight and in Bristol 

GKN Delivers Wings for Supernal eVTOL Demonstrator

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Some competitors are running low on cash, and some big dark horses await their moment

Race to Market Heats Up For eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers

Hyundai subsidiary Supernal is developing a four-passenger eVTOL aircraft

Singapore and Supernal Develop Advanced Air Mobility

Supernal has revealed its first full-scale mockup of the eVTOL aircraft it aims to bring to market in 2028. It is showcasing the four-passenger S-A2 aircraft this week at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where the company has constructed a vertiport exhibition to give show attendees a taste of the urban air mobility experience.&nbsp;
Three years ago Supernal, which is a subsidiary of Korean automotive giant Hyundai,&nbsp;debuted its first eVTOL cabin concept, called the S-A1, at CES 2020. Since then the company has shown off the cabin concept at trade shows such as Farnborough, NBAA-BACE, and EBACE, where visitors had the opportunity to experience <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/video/hyundais-supernal-previews-its-evtol-air-taxi-experience">a virtual eVTOL ride</a> over a simulated cityscape.&nbsp;
Now the U.S.-based company has built out the rest of the aircraft, including the wing and rotors, and made some improvements to the interior. For example, the seat frames have been upgraded with energy-absorbing materials to improve safety in the event of a hard landing. The S-A2 also has new lighting features that Supernal says will “allow the cabin to feel larger” and provide visual cues for passengers.&nbsp;
“S-A2 is a true representation of ‘auto meets aero,’ drawing on the competence of Supernal’s top aerospace engineers and Hyundai Motor Group’s world-renowned automotive designers to create human-centric design that maximizes passenger experience and safety,” said Luc Donckerwolke, president and chief creative officer of Hyundai Motor Group.
The five-seat eVTOL aircraft features a V-shaped tail and eight tilting rotors that provide both vertical lift and forward propulsion. It is designed to carry four passengers plus one pilot on short hops of around 25 to 40 miles (40 to 64 kilometers), flying at an altitude of 1,500 feet and a cruise speed of 120 mph (190 kph). Supernal has previously said it is targeting a maximum range of about 60 miles (100 kilometers) on a single charge and that it will take less than seven minutes to fully recharge the battery-powered aircraft in between flights.&nbsp;
According to Supernal, the electric aircraft will be significantly quieter than helicopters or airplanes, generating about as much noise as a dishwasher. During takeoff and landing, the aircraft produces about 65 decibels, which drops down to 45 decibels during cruise flight.&nbsp;
Although Supernal's eVTOL&nbsp;aircraft will initially fly with pilots on board, the company is also developing autonomous flight technology that it hopes will someday enable remotely piloted air taxi operations with up to five passengers on board.&nbsp;

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Finish Line Still Eludes Advanced Air Mobility Rush

eVTOL Developer Supernal Teams with Blade and Clay Lacy

Cutting Through the eVTOL Aircraft Hype With Independent Expert Sergio Cecutta

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

GKN Delivers Wings for Supernal eVTOL Demonstrator

Race to Market Heats Up For eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers

Singapore and Supernal Develop Advanced Air Mobility

Supernal Debuts S-A2 eVTOL Air Taxi Mockup at Consumer Electronics Show

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