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Aircraft
Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design
Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey
Aircraft
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany
Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program
Aircraft
Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs
U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet
Aircraft
Joby Demonstrates Its eVTOL Aircraft For the First Time Outside the U.S.
Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft
Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights
Regulations and Government
Certification Criteria Set as Eve Conducts eVTOL Flight Trials in São Paulo
Rising development costs have meant increased net losses at the Embraer spinoff
Training and Workforce
AI Elicits a New Generation of Avionics and Pilot Training Tools
Aircraft avionics and training systems are evolving with artificial intelligence
Aircraft
Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan
Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Beta Raises $318 Million as eVTOL Aircraft Production Starts
Qatar Investment Authority leads oversubscribed Series C funding round
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Scrambles for Funds as Nasdaq Delisting Looms
Vertical Aerospace is also facing a liquidity crunch as major shareholder demands funding Plan B
Training and Workforce
CAE Will Provide Crew Training for Eve's eVTOL Aircraft
CAE operates a business jet training division with Eve's parent company Embraer
Regulations and Government
Energy Reserves and Pilot Training For eVTOLs Addressed in FAA's SFAR Rules
Developers of "powered-lift" aircraft are digesting what the details mean for their eVTOL business plans
Engines
ZeroAvia and PowerCell Agree To Scale Up Fuel Cell Partnership
Companies signed a new memorandum of understanding to expand their collaboration
Aircraft
Manta Turns to China's Shenyang Aviation To Advance VTOL/STOL Aircraft
Hybrid-electric aircraft will operate in VTOL or STOL modes with range of up to around 544 nm
Environment
Collins Delivers Power Control Unit for Hybrid-electric Propulsion
RTX companies are jointly producing a technology demonstrator powertrain for EU-backed emissions-reduction project
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Set To File For Insolvency Protection to Salvage eVTOL Aircraft
Move comes one week after the German parliament blocked a loan guarantee application
Regulations and Government
Joby Discusses eVTOL Rules with International Aviation Safety Agencies
Officials from the UK, Japan, and Australia are being hosted at the company's California HQ this week
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
PteroDynamics Expands Horizons for Transwing VTOL Aircraft
Military and challenging commercial logistics applications are priorities
Aircraft
Electra Aero's Nine-passenger eSTOL Set for Reveal
Hybrid-electric design works within existing infrastructure
Engines
Skydiving Operator Commits to Electric Caravan Aircraft
Norway's Skydive Voss, Dovetail Electric Aviation and Scandinavian Seaplanes will conduct flight tests
