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Drones Enlisted to Support Medical Teams in China's Battle Against the Coronavirus
The use of unmanned aircraft could boost public's perception of their value to society.
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New European Trade Show Embraces eVTOL Aircraft
The new European Rotors show will focus on eVTOL aircraft and urban air mobility in addition to the existing helicopter industry.
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Vertical Completes Winged eVTOL Design, Seeks New Funding
Vertical is switching to a wing-based design that will deliver greater range and speed for its eVTOL aircraft.
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EASA Consults Industry on Special Condition Rules for Electric and Hybrid Propulsion Systems
New Special Condition rules will establish a framework for certifying propulsion systems for eVTOL aircraft
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New Zealand Approves Passenger Flight Trials for Wisk's Cora eVTOL Aircraft
Passenger-carrying flight trials will start when Cora completes type certification in New Zealand.
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Ambitious eVTOL Startups Eye GoFly Fly Off’s Million-Dollar Prize
The GoFly competition Final Fly Off will be held on February 29 at NASA's Ames Research Center
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Fire Damages Eviation's First Alice Prototype During Ground Testing
The fire on the Alice electric aircraft is believed to have started due to a fault in a ground-based power system.
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Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Program Boosted by Toyota's $590 Million Investment
Toyota is expected to be involved in manufacturing Joby's S4 aircraft.
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Russian Industry Lays Plans to Join eVTOL Revolution, But Some Remain Skeptical
Yakovlev is reported to be planning a civil version of its Yak-38 VTOL fighter.
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How HUMS Technology Could Support Cost Effective Maintenance For eVTOL Aircraft
Health and usage monitoring technology is now available for eVTOL aircraft.
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Consumer Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility is By No Means a Given
Developers of eVTOL aircraft have plenty more work to do in convincing consumers that urban air mobility is desirable and credible.
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Study Predicts Almost Half a Million Urban Air Taxis in Service by 2040
It seems hard to fathom that the emerging urban air mobility sector can deliver 430,000 new aircraft by 2040.
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Harbour Air Makes First All-electric Commercial Aircraft Flight
Harbour Air intends to re-engine its fleet of DHC Beaver and Otter aircraft with Magnix's electric propulsion systems.
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Stuttgart Survey Shows Positive Public Response to the Prospect of Urban Air Taxi Service
The recent demonstration of Volocopter's eVTOL aircraft in Stuttgart provided a great opportunity to take the pulse of public opinion.
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EASA Grants First Design Organization Approval to eVTOL Developer Volocopter
Volocopter says that becoming a design organization will accelerate the type certification process for its aircraft.
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Foresight Conference Latest To Consider Explosion of Interest in UAM
Foresight Aerospace's conference in London on December 5, 2019, brought together an intimate gathering of his-profile speakers.
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UK CAA Outlines Support For Urban Air Mobility Innovation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority says it is determined to lead the way and be open to the UAM sector's safe development
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EmbraerX Says Air Traffic Management Progress is Key to Viability of Urban Air Mobility
Embraer realised that building an eVTOL aircraft was pointless without a scaleable air traffic management environment.
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Moog Completes Acquisition of SureFly eVTOL Aircraft from Workhorse
SureFly is Moog's first complete aircraft program.
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Jaunt and BAE Systems Launch Aircraft Energy Management Development Project
Jaunt Air Mobility and BAE Systems have a new energy management project.
