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Navigating the Winding Road to Aviation's Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel

PreScouter's researchers have attempted to objectively assess the hydrogen value chain and what they see as the key opportunities and challenges associated with replacing fossil fuels.
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FAA Allows Exemption Over Part 135 Training Requirements for UPS Flight Forward Drone Pilots

A detailed explanation of its decision may provide guidance regarding the FAA's attitude toward remotely operated aircraft.
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U.S. Air Force Awards Airworthiness Approval to Beta's Alia eVTOL Prototype

The approval under the air force's 516c airworthiness certification criteria clear the way for the six-seat Alia aircraft to conduct manned test flights as part of the Agility Prime program.
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Safran Plans Fire Protection System for Electric Aircraft

The electric-motor manufacturer is partnering with pyrotechnic specialist Pyroalliance to bring equipment to market by 2023 that could provide instant protection against electric arcs.
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ZeroAvia Says Flight Test Accident Will Not Delay Hydrogen Aircraft Service Entry

The company has released a longer statement on the April 29 off-airport landing of its flight test aircraft and set up an internal investigation team.
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Vertiport Plans Support Singapore's Case To Be World's First eVTOL Air Taxi Market

Ground infrastructure provider Skyports sees Asia and the U.S. being early-adopter markets for urban air mobility services, with Europe following soon after.
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Astro Aerospace Set To Complete Acquisition of Horizon Aircraft

Astro, which is preparing to be listed on the Nasdaq market, will give Horizon's owners five million common shares in return for full control of the company.
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EHang Adds Fourth Spanish Partner to Urban Air Mobility Development Network

In addition to a new partnership with the Catalan region's airports group, EHang says it will work with local officials to make the city of Zaragoza an aerial transportation hub following test flights of its EH216 eVTOL aircraft.
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No Injuries as ZeroAvia's Piper Testbed Lands Off-Airport in Test Flight

The Piper M Series aircraft sustained some damage when its crew had to land in a field near Cranfield Airport in the UK, where ZeroAvia is doing development work on its hydrogen propulsion system.
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Electric Propulsion Pioneer Warns Congress U.S. Could Fall Behind Aerospace Technology Rivals

MagniX CEO Roei Ganzarski was among electric aviation advocates testifying before a hearing of the House of Representatives' aviation subcommittee.
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Former Boeing Marketing Leader Randy Tinseth Joins Faradair

He strengthens the UK company's efforts to bring the BEHA hybrid-electric aircraft to market by 2026.
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L3Harris Enlists Bye's eFlyer 800 Into Military ISR Service

The electronic-warfare specialist intends to convert the new all-electric aircraft for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations.
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Vertical Flight Society Teams With European Rotors Show

The show, in November 2021, will focus on both existing helicopters and new vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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In a Phoenix Laboratory, Honeywell Is Putting Leading-edge Advanced Air Mobility Technology to the Test

The company plans to enlarge the lab, to allow for the development of more flight-control and propulsion technologies.
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Airbus Aims To Expand Scope for Autonomous Flight

Through the new Vertex project, initial flight testing starts this year on the Flightlab helicopter as the company prepares for a full demonstration in 2023.
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Jetoptera Touts Fluidic Propulsion System as Quieter, More Efficient Alternative to Electric Power

The company's own aircraft prototype features a distinctive box-wing design combined with a canard that has already been evaluated in a wind tunnel.
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Skyports Teams With Kanematsu to Develop Advanced Air Mobility in Japan

Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will work together on plans for vertiports and drone delivery services.
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Bye Sets Sights On Business Aviation Market With Nine-Seat eFlyer 800 Aircraft

The all-electric eFlyer 800 will directly challenge turboprop-powered business aircraft like the ubiquitous King Air and is slated to enter service in 2026.
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Universal Hydrogen Closes $20.5 Million Series A Funding Round

The start-up has now raised $23.5 million to support its plans to convert airliners to hydrogen propulsion by 2025.
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EASA Issues Special Condition Requirements For Electric Propulsion

The special condition document published follows an extensive industry consultation process and will help companies developing new eVTOL aircraft.