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The Air One's developer is channeling cost- and weight-saving techniques from the automotive world in a bid to transform the economics of private aviation and expand the market for eVTOL personal transportation.
The Mobile Vertipad is like a standard transport trailer that can quickly convert into a mobile takeoff and landing base for Volocopter's cargo-carrying, autonomous eVTOL.
The hydrogen propulsion and fuel specialist will support Airflow in the development of an alternative to the hybrid-electric powertrain already in development for its eSTOL models.
The company aims to make a first flight with a hydrogen-powered 40-seat regional airliner in 2022, as part of its effort to certify its propulsion system for commercial use by 2025.
The autonomous flight technology pioneer is working to certify aircraft to be remotely piloted in commercial cargo operations, which it says could be more cost-effectively expanded to relatively remote communities.
The four-seater model will feature the EPiC Ecosystem battery and motor technology developed by Electric Power Systems, which is already a supplier to NASA, Bell, and Embraer.
The general aviation manufacturer is looking to Xwing to support plans for both existing and new aircraft to be equipped for remotely piloted operations, starting with its Cessna Grand Caravan.
Initially, the operations hub will be built under existing rules governing helipads for rotorcraft as Skyportz and others work with Australian authorities to develop more specific requirements for eVTOL aircraft.
The planned charging points will built to common standards so that other electric vehicles, including other eVTOL models, can use the same infrastructure at vertiports.
The eVTOL aircraft developer is to join the Airo Group's growing portfolio of advanced air mobility companies, leading to an initial public offering in 2022.
Manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft are joining forces with safety experts from groups such as the Air Accident Investigation Branch and air traffic management service provider NATS.
HyPoint claims the use of new membrane-electrode assemblies will deliver more power at reduced weights, making its propulsion systems viable for passenger airliners.
The professional association, which has a strong focus on vertical takeoff and landing technology, now has a record 160 corporate members and more than 6,300 individual members.
GKN Aerospace's global technology center in Sweden is working with the country's Royal Institute for Technology to design a new type of ducted electric fan propulsion system.
Avantto already operates business jets made by Eve's parent company Embraer and is now working with the group to develop an urban air mobility ecosystem across Latin America.
The UK-based start-up has previously said it expected to start flight testing before the end of 2021 as it aims to complete type certification in 2024.
The Japanese automotive group is one of several carmakers, also including Hyundai, Toyota and Geely, making substantial investments in the advanced air mobility sector.