FutureFlight

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EHang Reports Progress With Type Certification of Autonomous EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The company says that Chinese aviation safety regulators have now approved the Project Specific Certification Plan and that compliance testing will be stepped up in October.

FutureFlight

October 1, 2022

GlobeAir Agrees to Add a Dozen Lilium Jets to Its European Private Charter Fleet

The agreement with the Austrian company is more evidence of growing interest in eVTOL aircraft in the business aviation industry.

FutureFlight

September 30, 2022

Battery Pack Pioneer Sets Sights on Leading Role in Electric Aviation

EP Systems expects its Epic energy storage system to be in use on around 14 aircraft types in 2023, including Ampaire's EcoCaravan hybrid-electric conversion model.

FutureFlight

September 30, 2022

Textron Partners with ZeroAvia to Convert Grand Caravan Aircraft to Hydrogen Propulsion

The companies see a market to retrofit some of the 2,400 turboprop utility aircraft already delivered worldwide under a supplemental type certificate for the 600-kW ZA600 powertrain.

FutureFlight

September 29, 2022

Videos

Daedalean Publishes Roadmap for Autonomous Flights by 2028

The start-up outlines its path to developing self-flying aircraft.

FutureFlight On The Radar

September 29, 2022

Sabrewing's Rhaegal Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft Makes First Flight with Improved Propulsion System

The first RH-1-B production aircraft is now expected to be delivered in December 2023, with the first customer set to be the UN's World Food/World Health program.

FutureFlight

September 29, 2022

Lilium Reports Full Transition Flights with eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator

Its Phoenix 2 test aircraft achieved full transitions between vertical and horizontal flight at speeds of around 100 kt during testing in Spain.

FutureFlight

September 28, 2022

MintAir Set To Employ Electra's eSTOL Aircraft for Korean Regional Flights

The new operator says the model's short-takeoff-and-landing capability and range of 800 miles will mean it can reach anywhere in Korea from its base at Seongnam City, near the capital, Seoul.

FutureFlight

September 27, 2022

Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Starts Flight Test Campaign

The battery-electric model is intended to carry up to nine passengers on flights of around 500 miles, and the manufacturer now aims for it to enter commercial service in 2026.

FutureFlight

September 27, 2022

FAA Paves Way for AAM Use with Vertiport Standards

The FAA said the standards are interim and would change over time as more data is gathered about eVTOLs and their operations.

Regulations and Government

September 26, 2022

Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Makes First Hover Flight

An initial tethered takeoff marks the start of extensive flight testing for the four-passenger vehicle, which is expected to enter service with several major international airlines.

FutureFlight

September 26, 2022

With New Funding, SkyDrive Unveils Two-Seat, Short-hop eVTOL Aircraft

The Japanese start-up's SD-05 all-electric vehicle is expected to operate congestion-busting flights of up to just 10 kilometers, when it begins air taxi services at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

FutureFlight

September 26, 2022

Disjointed U.S. and Europe Could Lose Advanced Air Mobility Leadership to Asia, Warns eVTOL Leader

Michael Cervenka, president of UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace told Honeywell's Air Mobility Summit that there must be alignment on policy, regulation and global collaboration.

FutureFlight

September 26, 2022

Chicago Gets a Preview of an Urban Air Mobility Future, with India Next

Working with helicopter charter flight group Blade, Eve conducted a simulation of what its eVTOL aircraft could do for travelers in the sprawling U.S. city and its suburbs. Blade plans to add eVTOL vehicles to its network in America and India.

FutureFlight

September 26, 2022

FAA Lays Foundation For eVTOL Aircraft Operations With Vertiport Standards

The U.S. aviation regulator has published safety guidelines for key advanced air mobility ground infrastructure.

FutureFlight

September 26, 2022

U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..

FutureFlight

September 23, 2022

European Flight Simulation Tests eVTOL Aircraft Airspace Integration Scenarios

Flight trials conducted this week at Pontoise airfield near Paris saw Volocopter's 2X eVTOL vehicle flying alongside Pipistrel's Velis Electro aircraft and M3's Boreal UAS drone to show how crewed and uncrewed traffic can mix in lower airspace.

FutureFlight

September 23, 2022

Kittyhawk Signals Its Imminent Exit from eVTOL Aircraft Innovation

The company founded by Google gurus Larry Page and Sebastian Thrun says it is still "working out what's next" but has decided to wind down its operation.

FutureFlight

September 22, 2022

eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations

The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.

FutureFlight

September 22, 2022

Boeing and Wisk Issue Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

The document provides a roadmap for the adoption of an urban air mobility ecosystem with pilotless air taxis.

FutureFlight

September 21, 2022

FutureFlight

Latest

EHang Reports Progress With Type Certification of Autonomous EH216-S eVTOL Aircraft

The company says that Chinese aviation safety regulators have now approved the Project Specific Certification Plan and that compliance testing will be stepped up in October.

GlobeAir Agrees to Add a Dozen Lilium Jets to Its European Private Charter Fleet

The agreement with the Austrian company is more evidence of growing interest in eVTOL aircraft in the business aviation industry.

Battery Pack Pioneer Sets Sights on Leading Role in Electric Aviation

EP Systems expects its Epic energy storage system to be in use on around 14 aircraft types in 2023, including Ampaire's EcoCaravan hybrid-electric conversion model.

Textron Partners with ZeroAvia to Convert Grand Caravan Aircraft to Hydrogen Propulsion

The companies see a market to retrofit some of the 2,400 turboprop utility aircraft already delivered worldwide under a supplemental type certificate for the 600-kW ZA600 powertrain.

Videos

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Daedalean Publishes Roadmap for Autonomous Flights by 2028

The start-up outlines its path to developing self-flying aircraft.

Sabrewing's Rhaegal Uncrewed Cargo Aircraft Makes First Flight with Improved Propulsion System

The first RH-1-B production aircraft is now expected to be delivered in December 2023, with the first customer set to be the UN's World Food/World Health program.

Lilium Reports Full Transition Flights with eVTOL Aircraft Technology Demonstrator

Its Phoenix 2 test aircraft achieved full transitions between vertical and horizontal flight at speeds of around 100 kt during testing in Spain.

MintAir Set To Employ Electra's eSTOL Aircraft for Korean Regional Flights

The new operator says the model's short-takeoff-and-landing capability and range of 800 miles will mean it can reach anywhere in Korea from its base at Seongnam City, near the capital, Seoul.

Eviation's Alice Electric Aircraft Starts Flight Test Campaign

The battery-electric model is intended to carry up to nine passengers on flights of around 500 miles, and the manufacturer now aims for it to enter commercial service in 2026.

FAA Paves Way for AAM Use with Vertiport Standards

The FAA said the standards are interim and would change over time as more data is gathered about eVTOLs and their operations.

Vertical's VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Prototype Makes First Hover Flight

An initial tethered takeoff marks the start of extensive flight testing for the four-passenger vehicle, which is expected to enter service with several major international airlines.

With New Funding, SkyDrive Unveils Two-Seat, Short-hop eVTOL Aircraft

The Japanese start-up's SD-05 all-electric vehicle is expected to operate congestion-busting flights of up to just 10 kilometers, when it begins air taxi services at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

Disjointed U.S. and Europe Could Lose Advanced Air Mobility Leadership to Asia, Warns eVTOL Leader

Michael Cervenka, president of UK-based eVTOL aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace told Honeywell's Air Mobility Summit that there must be alignment on policy, regulation and global collaboration.

Chicago Gets a Preview of an Urban Air Mobility Future, with India Next

Working with helicopter charter flight group Blade, Eve conducted a simulation of what its eVTOL aircraft could do for travelers in the sprawling U.S. city and its suburbs. Blade plans to add eVTOL vehicles to its network in America and India.

FAA Lays Foundation For eVTOL Aircraft Operations With Vertiport Standards

The U.S. aviation regulator has published safety guidelines for key advanced air mobility ground infrastructure.

U.S. Lawmakers Look To Build Advanced Air Mobility With FAA Reauthorization Bill

House of Representatives aviation subcommittee chair Larsen sees the upcoming bill to approve spending by the U.S. aviation regulation addressing broad issues such as infrastructure for advanced air mobility..

European Flight Simulation Tests eVTOL Aircraft Airspace Integration Scenarios

Flight trials conducted this week at Pontoise airfield near Paris saw Volocopter's 2X eVTOL vehicle flying alongside Pipistrel's Velis Electro aircraft and M3's Boreal UAS drone to show how crewed and uncrewed traffic can mix in lower airspace.

Kittyhawk Signals Its Imminent Exit from eVTOL Aircraft Innovation

The company founded by Google gurus Larry Page and Sebastian Thrun says it is still "working out what's next" but has decided to wind down its operation.

eVTOL Aircraft Developers Remain Concerned Over New FAA Operational Regulations

The U.S. aviation safety agency now says it needs to develop a special federal aviation regulation to facilitate the use of advanced air mobility vehicles in commercial operations and to address pilot training.

Boeing and Wisk Issue Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

The document provides a roadmap for the adoption of an urban air mobility ecosystem with pilotless air taxis.

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