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Baaz Banks On Folding Wings and Ducted Propellers to Overtake eVTOL Rivals

The German company intends to recruit contractors to build most aircraft components and systems, but will retain control of overall design, technology integration and final assembly.

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March 2, 2021

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.

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March 2, 2021

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.

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March 2, 2021

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023

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March 2, 2021

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Turkey's Next Attack Helicopter Will be Electrically Powered and Unmanned

The new T629 combat rotorcraft was unveiled in Turkey last week and is set to make its first flight before the end of 2021.

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March 1, 2021

When It Comes to Clearing the Way for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, It's Never Too Soon to Start

Winning public acceptance and not taking the multifaceted approval processes for granted will be critical to getting the infrastructure in place to support advanced air mobility services.

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March 1, 2021

With Certification Close, Bye's eFlyer 2 Is in Serial Production

Fuselages for the two-seat, all-electric aircraft are being made by Composite Universal Group under contract from Bye Aerospace.

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March 1, 2021

PS&S Architects and Engineers Back Varon's Plans for Urban Infrastructure

Colombia-based Varon Vehicles is developing plans to support urban air mobility infrastructure and services in various Latin American cities.

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February 26, 2021

NASA Seeks Contractors for Megawatt-class Powertrain Demonstrations

NASA is also about to start high-voltage functional ground-testing on its X-57 electric aircraft technology demonstrator.

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February 26, 2021

AeroDelft Student Team Unveils Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

The unmanned Phoenix PT aircraft will run on liquid hydrogen and has been built entirely from carbon fiber composites.

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February 26, 2021

EASA Clears the Way for Pal-V to Certify Its Liberty Flying Car

The vehicle will be able to drive up to around 800 miles or fly just over 300 miles and then drive another 100 or so miles on one tank of gas.

FutureFlight

February 25, 2021

EHang Tests EH216 with Flights in the South China Sea and Icy Beijing

EHang claims to have made more than 10,000 test flights with the EH216 model, which it has indicated could complete Chinese type certification in 2021.

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February 25, 2021

Joby Goes Public in $1.6 Billion SPAC Flotation with Reinvent

The California-based eVTOL aircraft start-up estimates a post-money equity valuation of $6.6 billion.

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February 24, 2021

Terrafugia Owner Moves Transition Flying Car Program to China

Automotive group Zhejiang Geely will now seek certification for the flying car through the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

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February 23, 2021

For the Covid-battered Aerospace Sector, new eVTOL Partners Offer a Chance to Diversify

Aerostructures specialist Aciturri has forged a new long-term partnership to build primary structures for Lilium's new eVTOL aircraft.

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February 23, 2021

Archer Commits to Launching eVTOL Air Taxi Services in Los Angeles

The aircraft developer is joining the Urban Air Mobility Partnership established in December 2020 by Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti.

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February 23, 2021

Hyundai Recruits Opener's Ben Diachun to Lead eVTOL Aircraft Development

Ben Diachun was formerly president and CEO of Opener, leading its Blackfly personal air vehicle program.

FutureFlight

February 23, 2021

Lilium Eyes Production Phase, Choosing Aciturri as Aerostructures Supplier

The German manufacturer has yet to complete the preliminary design review for a full-scale prototype that is expected to be larger than the earlier five-seat demonstrator.

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February 22, 2021

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February 22, 2021

EHang Unleashes Lawyers on Wolfpack, As It Faces Class-action Lawsuit From Investors

The suit against the Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer seeks compensation and damages from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for alleged materially false and misleading statements.

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February 22, 2021

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Latest

Baaz Banks On Folding Wings and Ducted Propellers to Overtake eVTOL Rivals

The German company intends to recruit contractors to build most aircraft components and systems, but will retain control of overall design, technology integration and final assembly.

HyPoint Unveils More Powerful Air-Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The company has built a prototype for its hydrogen fuel cell technology and says it can start delivering equipment to aircraft developers in 2022.

Falck Aims to Reconfigure Kitty Hawk's Heaviside eVTOL for Emergency Medical Support

Other eVTOL aircraft developers are targeting emergency medical support services, including Jump Aero, Jaunt Air Mobility, Urban Aeronautics, EHang, and Volocopter.

Plug Power and Universal Hydrogen Step Up Plans to Convert Airliners to Green Fuel

The partners aim to be ready to start flight testing a regional airliner modified for hydrogen propulsion by 2023

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Turkey's Next Attack Helicopter Will be Electrically Powered and Unmanned

The new T629 combat rotorcraft was unveiled in Turkey last week and is set to make its first flight before the end of 2021.

When It Comes to Clearing the Way for Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure, It's Never Too Soon to Start

Winning public acceptance and not taking the multifaceted approval processes for granted will be critical to getting the infrastructure in place to support advanced air mobility services.

With Certification Close, Bye's eFlyer 2 Is in Serial Production

Fuselages for the two-seat, all-electric aircraft are being made by Composite Universal Group under contract from Bye Aerospace.

PS&S Architects and Engineers Back Varon's Plans for Urban Infrastructure

Colombia-based Varon Vehicles is developing plans to support urban air mobility infrastructure and services in various Latin American cities.

NASA Seeks Contractors for Megawatt-class Powertrain Demonstrations

NASA is also about to start high-voltage functional ground-testing on its X-57 electric aircraft technology demonstrator.

AeroDelft Student Team Unveils Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

The unmanned Phoenix PT aircraft will run on liquid hydrogen and has been built entirely from carbon fiber composites.

EASA Clears the Way for Pal-V to Certify Its Liberty Flying Car

The vehicle will be able to drive up to around 800 miles or fly just over 300 miles and then drive another 100 or so miles on one tank of gas.

EHang Tests EH216 with Flights in the South China Sea and Icy Beijing

EHang claims to have made more than 10,000 test flights with the EH216 model, which it has indicated could complete Chinese type certification in 2021.

Joby Goes Public in $1.6 Billion SPAC Flotation with Reinvent

The California-based eVTOL aircraft start-up estimates a post-money equity valuation of $6.6 billion.

Terrafugia Owner Moves Transition Flying Car Program to China

Automotive group Zhejiang Geely will now seek certification for the flying car through the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

For the Covid-battered Aerospace Sector, new eVTOL Partners Offer a Chance to Diversify

Aerostructures specialist Aciturri has forged a new long-term partnership to build primary structures for Lilium's new eVTOL aircraft.

Archer Commits to Launching eVTOL Air Taxi Services in Los Angeles

The aircraft developer is joining the Urban Air Mobility Partnership established in December 2020 by Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti.

Hyundai Recruits Opener's Ben Diachun to Lead eVTOL Aircraft Development

Ben Diachun was formerly president and CEO of Opener, leading its Blackfly personal air vehicle program.

Lilium Eyes Production Phase, Choosing Aciturri as Aerostructures Supplier

The German manufacturer has yet to complete the preliminary design review for a full-scale prototype that is expected to be larger than the earlier five-seat demonstrator.

EHang Sales Contract

EHang Sales Contract

EHang Unleashes Lawyers on Wolfpack, As It Faces Class-action Lawsuit From Investors

The suit against the Chinese eVTOL aircraft developer seeks compensation and damages from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for alleged materially false and misleading statements.

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