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Sustainability and Environment
EU Rules Risk Energy-intensive SAF Production Strategies
Chalmers University of Technology urges expanded focus on gasification
Sustainability and Environment
H2Fly Chases Hydrogen Propulsion Power Density Boost
Fuel cell systems need at least 2 kW/kg power-to-weight ratio to be competitive
Charter & Fractional
Hamilton AI Adds Banking, Dispatch, and Broker Tools to Charter Platform
Joby, Uber Elevate veteran leads three launches in first quarter
Aircraft
Cash Burn Shadows eVTOL Flight Test Gains
Developers tweak timelines as flight testing intensifies
Aircraft
Supernal Signals Revival with KAI Partnership, New CTO
The eVTOL firm still has no CEO after months of turmoil
Rotorcraft
SkyDrive Consortium Eyes Commercial eVTOL Services By 2028
Japanese companies say 100 air taxis could be operational around Osaka in 2035
Sustainability and Environment
Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit
Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight
Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations
Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery
Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Rotorcraft
Wisk Makes First Flight With Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype
Full-scale, autonomous aircraft pair will work towards transition milestone
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Boosts Production as Drone Applications Grow
Orbiter, Dominator, Aerostar, and Octoper drones can be adapted for new uses
Safety
Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues
Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer
Sustainability and Environment
DLR Tests Experimental Vibrational Anti-Icing System
Technology to fly onboard clean-sheet, all-electric, ducted-fan gyrocopter
Aircraft
Horizon’s Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric Aircraft Offers a Different VTOL Recipe
Fans inside the wings and a turboprop engine make this VTOL airplane stand out.
Training and Workforce
Aura Aero Eyes Military Training Contract For Integral S
Specific tender dependent on summer certification of tricycle-gear trainer
Aircraft
Electron Targets 2027 Flight For E5 Electric Prototype
Full-scale all-electric aircraft will feature recent design revisions
Sustainability and Environment
Bristell B23 Energic Selects Safran EngineUs Electric Motor
Deliveries of all-electric trainer to start by early 2027
Aircraft
GAMA White Paper Maps Funding Path for Euro Clean Tech
White Paper outlines several recommendations for bolstering investment support in aviation companies
Avionics
Vaeridion Partners With Garmin for Microliner Test Aircraft
All-electric regional concept to feature G600 TXi avionics
