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ATC
India's JetSetGo Will Use Eve's Air Traffic Management System
Private aviation group has plans to add mulitple eVTOL aircraft to its fleet
Aircraft
Ascendance Plans to Fly Hybrid eVTOL Prototype This Year
First full-scale prototype of the hybrid-electric Atea aircraft is "in the production phase"
Aircraft
EHang and Partners Lay Plans for eVTOL Air Services in Shanghai
Demonstration flights have been conducted from the city's historic Longhua Airfield
Regulations and Government
FCC Proposes Spectrum Rule Changes for Advanced Air Mobility
Proposed U.S. regulatory changes support eVTOL operations and target drone threats
Maintenance and Modifications
Drones Could be Used For Airliner Preflight Checks
Working with NASA, company successfully tested autonomous inspection system on Boeing aircraft
Avionics
U.S. Army Evaluates Optionally Piloted Flight Deck for Helicopters
SkyOS technology could be used for Black Hawks and other military rotorcraft
Airports
Skyports' First UAE Vertiport Wins Technical Design Approval
Vertiport at Dubai International Airport will support Joby's eVTOL air taxi services
Engines
Amprius Says 'SiCore' Batteries Will Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance
SiCore cells offer rapid energy delivery without compromising on endurance
Rotorcraft
FAA Updates Vertiport Design Standards for eVTOL Aircraft
Revised engineering brief seeks to harmonize eVTOL and helicopter infrastructure standards
Fuel
French Partners Test General Aviation Liquid Hydrogen Turbine Engine
Ground tests advance work on hydrogen propulsion for general aviation
Airlines
Evia Aero Confirms Order For Hydrogen-powered Islander Aircraft
Britten-Norman is expected to deliver the first of 15 aircraft to the German airline in 2027
ATC
Anra and Future Flight Global Build eVTOL Operations Digital Twin
Software will support increasingly autonomous flight operations
Engines
Airbus Taps BAE For Micro-Hybridization Energy Storage
Concept involves "supporting role" for batteries during some operational phases
Aircraft
Vertical Starts Piloted Thrustborne Flights With VX4 eVTOL
Company progressing towards hover-to-cruise transition flights
Avionics
Honeywell Taps NXP Semiconductors for Anthem Avionics
Dutch chipmaker joins Honeywell on the path to autonomy
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Future of European eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Remains Uncertain
Lilium and Volocopter scramble to firm up new financial backing
Airports
Beta’s Aircraft Charging Network Doubled in 2024
Infrastructure development ramps up as electric aviation builds momentum
Engines
Fueling the Future: Engine Makers Bet on Hydrogen Power
Hydrogen fuel prospects spark engine innovations
Aircraft
Manta Steps Up Work on Ann6 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Latest version of the design was unveiled at the recent China Airshow in Zhuhai
Airports
EHang Launches eVTOL Infrastructure Partnerships in China
Autonomous eVTOL manufacturer continuous work on China's "low-altitude economy"
