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Air Charter Firm GlobalX Orders 50 Eviation Alice All-electric Aircraft

Eviation announced on September 15 that GlobalX has signed a letter of intent to buy 50 of the all-electric Alice commuter aircraft, with the first deliveries expected in 2027.
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Heart Unveils Plans for 30-seat Electric Regional Airliner with New Backers

The Swedish start-up has attracted new investments from Air Canada and Saab to bring the ES-30 into commercial service in 2028, which is two years later than the in-service date that had been announced for the smaller ES-19 aircraft.
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FAA's Aircraft Certification Chief Says It Must Flexibly Close Regulatory Gaps for New Aircraft

As the aviation industry enters a new “golden age” ripe with innovation, federal regulators must be flexible to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advancements, says the FAA's Lirio Liu.
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New Beta App Gives Access to Growing Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The eVTOL aircraft developer is developing the recharging infrastructure needed to make electric vehicles viable and will make facilities available to operators of multiple vehicle types via a mobile app.
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PAL-V International Opens UK Sales Operation for Its Liberty Flying Car

The convertible road/air vehicle will be on display at Oxford Airport from September 20 to 22, and PAL-V's new facility in the UK will offer a simulator for new users to try out the flying car.
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Volocopter Taps ASQS Software for Compliance and Safety Support

German eVTOL developer Volocopter has partnered with Aviation Safety and Quality Solutions, an Austrian software company, to help it design and produce aircraft to certification standards.
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Deloitte Offers Strategic Roadmap for AAM Industry in New Jersey

According to a Deloitte study, the AAM sector is projected to create more than 25,000 jobs and generate $152 million in state tax revenue for New Jersey over the next 15 years.
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United Airlines Invests $15 million in Eve, Signs Purchase Deal for 200 eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. major airline’s agreement with Eve marks its latest commitment for aircraft in the urban air mobility sector.
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Airbus Partners with Japanese Helicopter Operator for eVTOL Flight Tests

Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen has partnered with Airbus to bring advanced air mobility services to Japan’s Kansai region. 
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Fixed-wing VTOL UAV Market Expected To Grow to $4.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for fixed-wing VTOL drones, or uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), is expected to grow from $750 million in 2021 to nearly $4.5 billion by 2030, according to a market research report.
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Electra Completes Test of Hybrid-electric Engine for eSTOL Aircraft

Testing of the 150-kW propulsion system paves the way for flight testing of a nine-seat eSTOL vehicle.
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Volant Aerotech Rolls Out VE25 eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

The Chinese company rolled out the first full-scale example of the lift-and-cruise design on September 2, at an airfield in Yixin, a city near Shanghai.
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Safran Aims to Acquire Thales’s Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business

The proposed transaction would expand Safran’s position in electrical power generation.
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Canadian Start-up VPorts Plans AAM Vertiport Network in Québec

The company aims to provide eVTOL transportation routes connecting all major regions in the Québec province by 2030, and it intends to expand its operations to 1,500 vertiports across five continents by 2045. 
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South Korea’s Jeju Island Plans eVTOL Air Taxi Rides for Tourists

Jeju Island has announced its intention to launch eVTOL air taxi routes for tourists in 2025, making it South Korea’s first municipality to adopt plans for urban air mobility.
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Hypersonic Aircraft Developer Destinus Resumes Test Flights with 'Jungfrau' Prototype

Destinus, a Swiss start-up that aims to develop a hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft for high-speed cargo deliveries, has resumed test flights with its Jungfrau technology demonstrator.
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Kaman Prepares To Start Flight Testing of Kargo UAV Autonomous Logistics Platform

The specialist helicopter manufacturer believes it can save lives and costs by replacing crewed helicopters with its new 500-pound autonomous vehicle for military resupply missions.
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Regent Says Approval in Principle Marks Key Step to Certification of Electric Sea Glider

The U.S start-up has been supported by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore as it steps up the certification process for its family of sea gliders. It now expects to engage with the U.S. Coast Guard on the next stage in the process.
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Beta eVTOL Aircraft Battery Catches Fire While Awaiting Ground Testing

Vermont-based eVTOL developer Beta Technologies says no one was injured after a fire erupted in a shipping container outside its headquarters at Burlington International Airport.
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Victoria Seeks Advanced Air Mobility Leadership Role in Australia

The Australian state's government has issued an advanced air mobility policy document to support the development of advanced air mobility and Melbourne could get the country's first vertiport for eVTOL aircraft flights.
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