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New research commissioned by the UK Research and Innovation agency is seeking to fully understand social attitudes regarding the benefits and risks of new modes of air transportation, such as eVTOL air taxi services.
Ampaire flew its Electric EEL technology demonstrator from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the annual EAA AirVenture show, logging what it says was the longest-ever flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft.
The German electric eVTOL developer has signed agreements with Helity Copter Airlines, ASL Group, and AAP Aviation to build eVTOL networks in southern Spain, Benelux, and Norway, respectively.
VoltAero has selected Safran’s EngineUs 100 electric motor to power its Cassio 330 prototype, and the company is partnering with Thales to implement airborne data collection and computing solutions for its Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft.
The German company was acquired by eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation, which has yet to say whether it intends to use the hydrogen propulsion systems for its own vehicles.
Shocks to the global economy partly explain the "stark" decline in declared backing for eVTOL start-up companies but investment for sustainability technology is still flowing.
Supernal and EP Systems formalized their new partnership on July 20 during a ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, where Supernal had a cabin concept for its SA-1 eVTOL on display.
The hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia has raised an additional $30 million from new investors, the company announced July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow.
Avmax Aircraft Leasing has signed a deal with Universal Hydrogen to convert 20 regional aircraft to run on “green” hydrogen, the companies announced on Tuesday.
Embraer and BAE have signed a letter of intent with Eve Air Mobility to potentially order up to 150 of Eve's eVTOL vehicles to be used for defense and security applications.
The helicopter operator has now made commitments with six electric aircraft developers as part of its strategy to diversify into advanced air mobility services.