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Norwegian Airline Is Launch Customer For Tecnam's Electric P-Volt Commuter

Wideroe says it will start operating the nine-passenger cSTOL aircraft on domestic services from 2026.

FutureFlight

March 11, 2021

Varon Deploys Flightpath Navigation System to Develop Virtual Lanes

Airio has joined other technical-service providers and eVTOL developer Jaunt in supporting Varon Vehicles' plans to introduce urban air mobility to Latin America.

FutureFlight

March 11, 2021

Existing Power Grids May Struggle to Support New Electric Aircraft

Experts are calling on the advanced air mobility sector to urgently address how it will meet its power needs at existing airports and new urban vertiports.

FutureFlight

March 10, 2021

U.S. Air Force Contracts with Jump Aero for Navaid/ILS Calibration Tasks

The company will use its JA1 sub-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator to calibrate navigation aids and instrument landing systems at airports.

FutureFlight

March 10, 2021

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SEC Filing Spells Out the Basis for Archer's $1.1 Billion Merger with Atlas SPAC

S-4 form filed a month after the deal's announcement gives clues regarding the valuation of the eVTOL aircraft developer.

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March 10, 2021

Joby and Xwing Make the Cut In Fast Company's Ranking of Most Innovative Companies

The eVTOL aircraft developer and autonomous flight technology pioneer respectively took the number six and eight slots in the transportation category.

FutureFlight On The Radar

March 10, 2021

Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute Tested for Bye's eFlyer 2 Model

Parachute developer Aviation Safety Resources used barrels of water to simulate the eFlyer's weight in drop tests from a helicopter.

FutureFlight

March 10, 2021

Rolls-Royce to Provide Propulsion for Vertical's Improved VA-X4 eVTOL

The renamed model is expected to have increased range of 120 miles and faster speed of over 200 mph.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

Archer Confirms Miami Mobility Plans, Recruits Uber Elevate Pioneers

The eVTOL aircraft developer says urban air mobility services are set to launch in the South Florida city in 2024 with flights priced at rates comparable to those for ridesharing car service.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

EHang Says Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly Soon

Meanwhile, the Chinese company is facing at least four class-action lawsuits in the U.S. from disgruntled investors.

FutureFlight

March 9, 2021

Honeywell Will Demonstrate Higher-Power Turbogenerator This Year

The new system will be around two and a half times more powerful than a unit that the company rolled out in 2019.

FutureFlight

March 8, 2021

Merged Astro and Horizon Will Develop Three eVTOL Aircraft

Texas-based Astro Aerospace, which is already working on the Elroy and Alta designs, is acquiring Canada's Horizon Aircraft, which has the Cavorite X5 model in the works.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Miami Stakes Its Claim to an Urban Air Mobility Future

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he wants eVTOL aircraft providing flights across the South Florida city by 2024.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Aurora Insists It Is Still an Advanced Air Mobility Contender with eVTOL Technology in the Works

Funding cuts at parent company Boeing have slowed the pace of some work, but the technology continues to mature behind closed doors.

FutureFlight

March 5, 2021

Urban Air Mobility Start-up Pushes for Lower-cost Training eVTOL Aircraft 'Operators'

Varon Vehicles is partnering with Paladin AI to tap machine learning and artificial intelligence to train a new breed of flight crew for eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

FAA Creates Advanced Air Mobility Council as eVTOL Type Certifications Increase

Almost one-fifth of the 37 aircraft that the FAA is evaluating for type certification are eVTOL designs.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

AeroMobil 4.0 Meets Airworthiness Targets in Flight Tests

The Slovakian company says it is on track to achieve EASA CS-23 type certification by the end of 2023.

FutureFlight

March 4, 2021

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

Baaz Unveils Plans for a Folding-Wing eVTOL Aircraft with Ducted Propellers

The privately owned German company says that its B5 aircraft can be certified and in commercial service by the end of 2025.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

USAF Explores LiquidPiston Hybrid Propulsion Options For eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is awarding a $150,000 contract to see if use of a LiquidPiston rotary engine in a hybrid configuration can overcome limitations of current batteries used on eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

March 3, 2021

FutureFlight

Latest

Norwegian Airline Is Launch Customer For Tecnam's Electric P-Volt Commuter

Wideroe says it will start operating the nine-passenger cSTOL aircraft on domestic services from 2026.

Varon Deploys Flightpath Navigation System to Develop Virtual Lanes

Airio has joined other technical-service providers and eVTOL developer Jaunt in supporting Varon Vehicles' plans to introduce urban air mobility to Latin America.

Existing Power Grids May Struggle to Support New Electric Aircraft

Experts are calling on the advanced air mobility sector to urgently address how it will meet its power needs at existing airports and new urban vertiports.

U.S. Air Force Contracts with Jump Aero for Navaid/ILS Calibration Tasks

The company will use its JA1 sub-scale eVTOL technology demonstrator to calibrate navigation aids and instrument landing systems at airports.

Videos

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SEC Filing Spells Out the Basis for Archer's $1.1 Billion Merger with Atlas SPAC

S-4 form filed a month after the deal's announcement gives clues regarding the valuation of the eVTOL aircraft developer.

Joby and Xwing Make the Cut In Fast Company's Ranking of Most Innovative Companies

The eVTOL aircraft developer and autonomous flight technology pioneer respectively took the number six and eight slots in the transportation category.

Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute Tested for Bye's eFlyer 2 Model

Parachute developer Aviation Safety Resources used barrels of water to simulate the eFlyer's weight in drop tests from a helicopter.

Rolls-Royce to Provide Propulsion for Vertical's Improved VA-X4 eVTOL

The renamed model is expected to have increased range of 120 miles and faster speed of over 200 mph.

Archer Confirms Miami Mobility Plans, Recruits Uber Elevate Pioneers

The eVTOL aircraft developer says urban air mobility services are set to launch in the South Florida city in 2024 with flights priced at rates comparable to those for ridesharing car service.

EHang Says Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly Soon

Meanwhile, the Chinese company is facing at least four class-action lawsuits in the U.S. from disgruntled investors.

Honeywell Will Demonstrate Higher-Power Turbogenerator This Year

The new system will be around two and a half times more powerful than a unit that the company rolled out in 2019.

Merged Astro and Horizon Will Develop Three eVTOL Aircraft

Texas-based Astro Aerospace, which is already working on the Elroy and Alta designs, is acquiring Canada's Horizon Aircraft, which has the Cavorite X5 model in the works.

Miami Stakes Its Claim to an Urban Air Mobility Future

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he wants eVTOL aircraft providing flights across the South Florida city by 2024.

Aurora Insists It Is Still an Advanced Air Mobility Contender with eVTOL Technology in the Works

Funding cuts at parent company Boeing have slowed the pace of some work, but the technology continues to mature behind closed doors.

Urban Air Mobility Start-up Pushes for Lower-cost Training eVTOL Aircraft 'Operators'

Varon Vehicles is partnering with Paladin AI to tap machine learning and artificial intelligence to train a new breed of flight crew for eVTOL aircraft.

FAA Creates Advanced Air Mobility Council as eVTOL Type Certifications Increase

Almost one-fifth of the 37 aircraft that the FAA is evaluating for type certification are eVTOL designs.

AeroMobil 4.0 Meets Airworthiness Targets in Flight Tests

The Slovakian company says it is on track to achieve EASA CS-23 type certification by the end of 2023.

Volocopter Takes Total Funding to Almost $400 Million with Series D Round

The company says an additional $240 million raised from new and existing investors is sufficient to complete type certification of its VoloCity eVTOL aircraft.

Baaz Unveils Plans for a Folding-Wing eVTOL Aircraft with Ducted Propellers

The privately owned German company says that its B5 aircraft can be certified and in commercial service by the end of 2025.

USAF Explores LiquidPiston Hybrid Propulsion Options For eVTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is awarding a $150,000 contract to see if use of a LiquidPiston rotary engine in a hybrid configuration can overcome limitations of current batteries used on eVTOL aircraft.

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