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Airports
Lilium Signs eVTOL Aircraft Infrastructure Deal in Houston
Galaxy FBO facilities will support Lilium Jet operations
Aircraft
MD Aircraft Steps Up Work on Nine-Seat MDA1 Electric Airplane
German company is building an iron bird test rig to start ground testing
Aircraft
Electra Set To Reveal Ultra Short Operations Hybrid-electric Aircraft
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen is now leading the Virginia-based company
Training and Workforce
Pipistrel Delivers First Electric Trainer to U.S. Flight School
Eco-Aviation Foundation receives first Velis Electro delivery
Aircraft
Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes
Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Pyka Raises $40 Million for Autonomous Electric Pelican Aircraft
Large-scale UAS has agricultural, cargo, and defense applications
Engines
USAF Funds VerdeGo's Hybrid Powerplant Development
$1.9 million contract funds first production-ready VH-3 prototype
Airlines
Nordic Seaplanes Signs for Elfly's Noemi Electric Amphibious Aircraft
Danish charter and scheduled operator could buy up to 15 of the electric seaplanes
Aircraft
Nexus eVTOL Progressing at Textron eAviation
Four-passenger aircraft could enter service in the 2030s
Engines
Sora and Bath University Start Battery Tests for S-1 eVTOL 'Bus'
All-electric aircraft is expected to enter service with airport shuttle flights
Airlines
Fiji Airways Plans To Connect Pacific Islands with Laila VTOL
Odys' blown-wing design is being developed for both uncrewed freighter and piloted airliner roles
Airports
Beta Installs Electric Aircraft Chargers at Three Florida Airports
Electric aircraft manufacturer now has chargers now online in Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Crestview
Regulations and Government
FAA Nearing Release of Powered-lift SFAR
DOT senior official said SFAR is responsive to concerns
Engines
Qdot Choses H3's Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Uncrewed VTOL Aircraft
Oxford University spinoff says propulsion technology could support eVTOL aircraft and business jets
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Splits Stock as eVTOL Aircraft Developer Seeks New Investment
UK eVTOL aircraft developer reports financial results for first half of 2024
Avionics
U.S. Air Force Steps Up Backing for Autonomous Flight Technology
Reliable Robotics wins contract and new funding as rival Merlin steps up flight testing
Aircraft
Lower Costs, Political Momentum Favor Chinese Advanced Air Mobility
Beijing-based consultant Louis Liu of DAP Technologies provides overview of China's eVTOL prospects
Aircraft
Joby Aviation Could Make eVTOL Air Taxi Dreams a Reality in 2025
Working on its eVTOL since 2009, Joby says it is close to type certification
Aircraft
Heart Rolls Out Technology Demonstrator for Hybrid-electric Airliner
Full-scale demonstrator is now in ground trials and is expected to fly in the second quarter of 2025
Aircraft
Vertical Completes First Phase of VX4 eVTOL Flight Testing
Next phase will include thrustborne piloted flights at the UK's Cotswold Airport
