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FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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FutureFlight On The Radar

New Study Assesses the Obstacles to Advanced Air Mobility Rewards

Orbit Management Services has based its risk assessment on feedback from 150 industry insiders and independent observers.
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Bristow Pilot Test Flies Beta's Alia Electric Airplane

This flight marks the first time a commercial customer has flown Beta's Alia prototype.
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Business Aircraft Operator Backs Vaeridion's Plans for Electric Microliner Aircraft

Vaeridion is deploying a long wingspan to maximize range for an aircraft it believes will find roles in the private aviation and regional air mobility sectors.
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EHang Reports Certification Testing Complete for EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese company is eagerly awaiting an uptick in revenues once initial type certification is in hand and it can accelerate deliveries of the two-seat autonomous vehicle.
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Moonware Secures First Customers for AI-powered 'Ground Traffic Control' Software

Moonware aims to automate ground operations at airports and vertiports using artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.
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Environment

USAF Contract Boosts JetZero's Blended-wing Body Design

JetZero promises to halve fuel burn and emissions
JetZero's blended-wing body aircraft
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Maglev Aero Pursues Aviation Use Case for Magnetic Levitation

The Boston-based start-up is raising funds to develop its HyperDrive system for new aircraft, including eVTOL vehicles.
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Inpixon Shareholders Set To Vote on Merger with VTOL Developer XTI Aircraft

A merger preceding a combined Nasdaq market listing could be approved on September 8, with the transaction expected to be concluded during the fourth quarter of this year.
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JetZero's Blended-Wing Body Aircraft Boosted by U.S. Air Force Contract

The aircraft, which is being developed for military and civil airline applications, is under consideration for the Pentagon's future airlifter and tanker requirements.
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TCab Starts Flight Testing eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator

The Chinese company aims to achieve domestic certification for its five-seat E20 eVTOL vehicle in 2025 with the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup
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Aircraft

FlyExclusive Backs Textron's Plans for Nexus eVTOL Aircraft

Charter operator joins Textron eAviation advisory board
Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL aircraft
FutureFlight On The Radar

Aircraft Makers Push For Performance-based Approach to eVTOL Regulations

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association compiled an industry-wide response to FAA’s proposed Special Federal Aviation Regulation for Integration of Powered Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations that will apply to new eVTOL aircraft.
Regulations and Government

GAMA Calls for Performance-based eVTOL Regulations

Group comments on FAA Special Federal Aviation Regulation
Joby Aviation's four-passenger eVTOL aircraft
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Charter Operator FlyExclusive Joins Advisory Board for Textron's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft

Textron's eAviation division is building the first prototype of the four-passenger hybrid-electric vehicle.
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Charter & Fractional

Sino Jet Orders 100 Aerofugia eVTOLs

Tiltrotor to operate alongside its business jet fleet
Sino Jet wants to add Aerofugia's AE200 eVTOL aircraft to its business jet fleet
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Chinese Private Aviation Group Sino Jet Orders Aerofugia eVTOL Aircraft

The companies have confirmed an agreement struck on July 26 that calls for Sino Jet to add up to 100 of the AE200 eVTOL vehicles to its fleet of business jets.
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Archer and Wisk Reach Settlement Over Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Rival eVTOL air taxi developers Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero have squashed their row over intellectual property and will now collaborate on autonomous flight technologies, the companies announced August 10.
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Vertical Silent On Possible Impact of eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Flight Test Crash On Service Entry Timeline

Images posted online show significant damage to the first full-scale prototype of the company's VX4 eVTOL aircraft following a motor failure flight test.
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