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Airbus Remains Committed to eVTOL Technology, But Says Commercial Returns Will Take Longer

CEO Guillaume Faury told a webinar organized by Eurocontrol that his company still see great value in advancing electric aviation projects.

FutureFlight

March 30, 2021

Business Aviation Group Creates Safety Certification for eVTOL Aircraft Operations

New IS-BAO safety standards could be available for unmanned aircraft by January 2022, and for piloted and passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft around 12 months later.

FutureFlight

March 29, 2021

Textron Steps Up Advanced Air Mobility Presence With new eAviation Unit

Rob Scholl reports directly to Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly as senior v-p for the division.

FutureFlight

March 27, 2021

Finnair Signals Plans to Electrify Fleet With Commitment to Heart's ES-19 Airliner

The 19-seat all-electric aircraft is intended for use on routes of up to around 250 miles, with service entry projected for 2026.

FutureFlight

March 26, 2021

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Urban Air Mobility Flight Trials Will Be Staged in Toulouse and Bordeaux

The TindAIR group says a "very large-scale demonstration" of urban air mobility operations will start in the French cities in 2022.

FutureFlight

March 25, 2021

Volocopter Files Its Flight Plan for Urban Air Mobility Takeoff

In a white paper, the German eVTOL aircraft developer says it now expects the global market for urban air mobility to be worth €241 billion by 2035.

FutureFlight

March 24, 2021

Volocopter Confirms Plans for Commercial eVTOL Cargo Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer's CFO told an investors' webinar about its ambitious plans for the urban air mobility sector.

FutureFlight

March 24, 2021

Reliable Robotics Steps Up Remote Piloting Plan with New Partner Daedalean

Machine-learning specialist Daedalean is helping Reliable Robotics achieve its target of completing certification for its flight-automation technology by the end of 2022.

FutureFlight

March 23, 2021

Embraer Still Seeking Partners for Eve eVTOL Aircraft Venture

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer incurred losses in 2020, mainly due to declining deliveries of its commercial airliners in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

FutureFlight

March 22, 2021

Patent Reveals Volocopter's Plans for a Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

The German company filed a U.S. patent application in 2020 that was based on a June 2019 European application.

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March 22, 2021

Ampaire Takes Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrations to the UK

Funding from the UK government will support flight testing of Ampaire's Electric EEL and Eco Otter SX aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 19, 2021

VerdeGo Aero Unveils VH-3 Generator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Powertrains

The 185 kW generator is being provided for the propulsion systems of several new electric aircraft being developed by Jaunt Air Mobility, XTI Aircraft, and Airflow.

FutureFlight

March 19, 2021

Leasing Group Backs Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner Project

Falko says that it may include the 70-seat hybrid-electric aircraft in its leasing portfolio for airlines.

FutureFlight

March 18, 2021

Community Air Mobility Initiative Expands Membership and Collaborative Efforts

CAMI seeks to engage with a broad cross section of stakeholders to support the development of advanced air mobility.

FutureFlight

March 18, 2021

New Advanced Air Mobility Association Will Focus on Electric Aviation

It is recruiting members among aircraft and systems manufacturers, finance groups, operators, and universities.

FutureFlight

March 17, 2021

Infrastructure Developer Says Uber Elevate Vision for Urban Air Mobility Was Unsustainable

Clem Newton-Brown says his Skyportz company wants to support wider applications for eVTOL aircraft in Australia.

FutureFlight

March 16, 2021

Overheated Power Controller Caused Alpha Electro Motor Failure

The pilot of a Pipistrel Alpha Electro electric aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Norway after a motor failure.

FutureFlight

March 16, 2021

IDTechEx Report Estimates Value of eVTOL Aircraft Sales and Trip Costs

The market forecast from IDTechEx includes estimated per-passenger trip expenses starting at just $20.30 for a 10-km trip.

FutureFlight On The Radar

March 16, 2021

Indian Start-up Prepares to Fly Subscale eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

Chennai-based ePlane has raised almost $1 million in seed funding to advance its plans for an all-electric, two-seat eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 12, 2021

Windhover Labs' New Flight Computer Could Support eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. company has adapted software that its founders developed for manned space vehicles for use on drones, satellites, and piloted light aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 11, 2021

FutureFlight

Latest

Airbus Remains Committed to eVTOL Technology, But Says Commercial Returns Will Take Longer

CEO Guillaume Faury told a webinar organized by Eurocontrol that his company still see great value in advancing electric aviation projects.

Business Aviation Group Creates Safety Certification for eVTOL Aircraft Operations

New IS-BAO safety standards could be available for unmanned aircraft by January 2022, and for piloted and passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft around 12 months later.

Textron Steps Up Advanced Air Mobility Presence With new eAviation Unit

Rob Scholl reports directly to Textron chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly as senior v-p for the division.

Finnair Signals Plans to Electrify Fleet With Commitment to Heart's ES-19 Airliner

The 19-seat all-electric aircraft is intended for use on routes of up to around 250 miles, with service entry projected for 2026.

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Urban Air Mobility Flight Trials Will Be Staged in Toulouse and Bordeaux

The TindAIR group says a "very large-scale demonstration" of urban air mobility operations will start in the French cities in 2022.

Volocopter Files Its Flight Plan for Urban Air Mobility Takeoff

In a white paper, the German eVTOL aircraft developer says it now expects the global market for urban air mobility to be worth €241 billion by 2035.

Volocopter Confirms Plans for Commercial eVTOL Cargo Trials

The German eVTOL aircraft developer's CFO told an investors' webinar about its ambitious plans for the urban air mobility sector.

Reliable Robotics Steps Up Remote Piloting Plan with New Partner Daedalean

Machine-learning specialist Daedalean is helping Reliable Robotics achieve its target of completing certification for its flight-automation technology by the end of 2022.

Embraer Still Seeking Partners for Eve eVTOL Aircraft Venture

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer incurred losses in 2020, mainly due to declining deliveries of its commercial airliners in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Patent Reveals Volocopter's Plans for a Larger, Longer-range eVTOL Aircraft

The German company filed a U.S. patent application in 2020 that was based on a June 2019 European application.

Ampaire Takes Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrations to the UK

Funding from the UK government will support flight testing of Ampaire's Electric EEL and Eco Otter SX aircraft.

VerdeGo Aero Unveils VH-3 Generator For Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Powertrains

The 185 kW generator is being provided for the propulsion systems of several new electric aircraft being developed by Jaunt Air Mobility, XTI Aircraft, and Airflow.

Leasing Group Backs Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner Project

Falko says that it may include the 70-seat hybrid-electric aircraft in its leasing portfolio for airlines.

Community Air Mobility Initiative Expands Membership and Collaborative Efforts

CAMI seeks to engage with a broad cross section of stakeholders to support the development of advanced air mobility.

New Advanced Air Mobility Association Will Focus on Electric Aviation

It is recruiting members among aircraft and systems manufacturers, finance groups, operators, and universities.

Infrastructure Developer Says Uber Elevate Vision for Urban Air Mobility Was Unsustainable

Clem Newton-Brown says his Skyportz company wants to support wider applications for eVTOL aircraft in Australia.

Overheated Power Controller Caused Alpha Electro Motor Failure

The pilot of a Pipistrel Alpha Electro electric aircraft had to make an emergency landing in Norway after a motor failure.

IDTechEx Report Estimates Value of eVTOL Aircraft Sales and Trip Costs

The market forecast from IDTechEx includes estimated per-passenger trip expenses starting at just $20.30 for a 10-km trip.

Indian Start-up Prepares to Fly Subscale eVTOL Technology Demonstrator

Chennai-based ePlane has raised almost $1 million in seed funding to advance its plans for an all-electric, two-seat eVTOL aircraft.

Windhover Labs' New Flight Computer Could Support eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. company has adapted software that its founders developed for manned space vehicles for use on drones, satellites, and piloted light aircraft.

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