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Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft
Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.
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Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services
OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.
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EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft
It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.
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Cora eVTOL Set to Resume Flight Testing in New Zealand
Wisk is close to finalising the design of its Cora eVTOL aircraft as New Zealand and U.S. regulators monitor flight test progress.
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VoltAero Unveils Production Version of Hybrid-Electric Cassio
The reworked design for the hybrid-electric Cassio pusherprop will offer range of up to 920 nm, seating between four and six passengers.
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Ross Perot Jr Pushes Alliance Airport as eVTOL Development Hub
Perot promotes Fort Worth Alliance airport complex as home for UAS, eVTOL development.
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NASA Targets a Fivefold Gain in High-speed Energy Efficiency with X-57 Program
The electric-powered X-57 Maxwell prototype is NASA’s first manned X-plane experimental aircraft in more than two decades.
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Sabrewing’s Rhaegal Cargo Carriers Boosted by U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Funding
The Rhaegal-A prototype aircraft will be evaluated by the U.S. Air Force under a $3.25 million contract
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Airbus Commits to eVTOL Development Despite Ending Work on E-Fan X Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
In late April, Airbus and Rolls-Royce confirmed that they are ending their collaboration to develop the E-Fan X hybrid-electric airliner project.
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eVTOL Aircraft Programs Could Face Investment Squeeze
Financial advisor to eVTOL startups warns new capital for aviation innovation could be in short supply
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Hyundai and Uber Announce eVTOL Air-taxi Partnership
Hyundai Motor Company and Uber are developing a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be used for rideshare air-taxi service.
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Software Errors Caused Kitty Hawk's Heaviside Prototype to Crash Land
NTSB accident reported found that software script used during battery recharging of the Heaviside electric aircraft interfered with flight controls during a test flight.
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Covid-19 Prompts Airbus to Close Voom Helicopter Rideshare Program
Voom was launched in 2017 as part of the effort by Airbus's A3 (A Cubed) division to develop eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility operations
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Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's 2019 Revenues
Revenues climbed at EHang in 2019, largely driven by deliveries of its 216 AAV, even before the eVTOL aircraft has completed type certification.
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Existing Investors Back the Lilium Jet With a Further $240 Million
Lilium has now raised more than $340 million in several funding rounds since the German eVTOL maker launched in 2015.
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CityHawk VTOL Developer Urban Aeronautics Starts UAM Partnership With Rideshare Group Ascent
Asian air taxi rideshare group Ascent is working to develop urban air mobility plans with Urban Aeronautics, which is developing the CityHawk eVTOL
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Skyryse Launches FlightOS Automation System to Ease Pilot Load
The FlightOS automation system is being offered to developers of eVTOL aircraft.
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EHang Expands Plans for eVTOL Flight Trials in Spain and Norway
EHang has an agreement to develop urban air mobility plans in the Spanish city of Seville, and a permit to start flight trials in Norway.
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U.S. Military Exploring eVTOL Solution to Resupplying Troops
The Pentagon is looking for help from private sector eVTOL aircraft developers to meet its needs for autonomous battleground lift capability.
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Personal Airline Exchange Set to Use Data to Drive On-Demand Flight
Personal Airline Exchange has committed to launching service with Ampaire's Electric EEL aircraft, but has flexible plans to build its new rideshare business model gradually.
