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Current Air Traffic Management Technology and Structures Are Inadequate for Urban Air Mobility
In its new white paper, German startup D3 argues that a new and fully integrated approach to air traffic management is required to support urban air mobility's anticipated growth.
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Klein Vision Starts Flight Testing Two-Seater Sports Car
The company says its AirCar will be able to transition from road to flight mode in under three minutes.
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New Aircraft Developers Weigh the Case for Autonomous Operations
Some favor a gradual approach to flight autonomy, but others are saying the case for it is already established.
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Electra Takes the Short Takeoff and Landing Path to Advanced Air Mobility
The startup aims to have a six-seat, hybrid electric aircraft in service by the end of 2026.
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Spanish Cities Selected For Air Taxi Flight Trials in 2022
The country's air navigation agency, Enaire, has said it will run eVTOL aircraft demonstrations in Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela.
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Airbus Noise Reduction For Helicopters Will Also Guide eVTOL Design
Airbus is exploring both new technology and operating methods to make helicopters quieter.
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Joby Files a Flurry of eVTOL Technology Patent Applications
The company now has almost 60 U.S. patents either granted or pending, with six new applications having been filed last month.
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Vancouver's Pioneers Make the Case For Inclusive Advanced Air Mobility
A new white paper from the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium makes the case that Vancouver is an ideal launch pad for this new mode of air transportation.
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Korean Company Invests in Bye Aerospace and New Envoy Aircraft
Little is known about the plans for Korean startup Aerospace9, which has been recently founded by IT entrepreneur Seunghyuk Cha.
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VoltAero Recruits Aerostructures Group Sonaca for Cassio Production
The airframe for the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft will be more aerodynamic than the current Cassio 1 testbed.
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U.S. Air Force Selects Small Business Teams For eVTOL R&D Contracts
Just over 250 teams consisting of small firms and universities have been chosen to work on various technologies to support eVTOL aircraft development.
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Volocopter Teams with Lufthansa on UAM Digital Platform
The platform to be developed by the two companies will run on Microsoft Azure to manage Volocopter's emerging urban air mobility ecosystem.
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China's Aviation Regulator Establishes Unmanned Aviation Zones
Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer EHang will be one of the main beneficiaries of a decision by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Pal-V Liberty Fly Car Wins Approval for Operation on Roads
Pal-V's recent approval for road operation of its Liberty flying car is the culmination of years of drive and flight testing of prototypes, the company said.
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Advanced Air Mobility Consortium Launches In Canada
The Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) Consortium will promote the introduction of zero and reduced carbon aircraft.
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New UK Government Funding Offered for Carbon-reducing Aviation Technology
The UK's Aerospace Technology Institute is preparing to consider a fresh round of applications for R&D funding from smaller aviation businesses.
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Falck Plans to Use eVTOL Aircraft for Emergency Response by 2025
The Danish emergency response and healthcare group is already employing drones to support operations worldwide.
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Uber Elevate Remains Optimistic About 2023 UAM Service Launch
The company's leader said the partners necessary to begin the service continue to make progress despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
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ASTM International Workshop Will Cover Means of Compliance for eVTOL Aircraft Certification
The November 2 event will provide a forum for developers of these aircraft to address how gaps in consensus safety standards are now being filled.
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Tecnam Teams With Rolls-Royce To Develop the P-Volt Electric Commuter Airliner
The Italian light aircraft manufacturer says it already has letters of intent from several airlines for the all-electric P-Volt.
