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Regulations and Government
USAF Approves Merlin's Airworthiness Plan for Autonomous KC-135
Inflight refueling aircraft slated for first autonomous flight in 2025
Maintenance and Modifications
FEAM Aero Will Support SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft Operators
Maintenance, repair, and overhaul group has 52 line stations in the U.S. and Europe
Rotorcraft
European Rotors 2024 Focuses on Vertical Flight Future
Key innovations and safety updates event highlights
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Pushes Back eVTOL Certification, Says New Funding Will Come
UK company is not the only eVTOL aircraft developer facing delays in the launch of commercial operations
Aircraft
VoltAero Opens Assembly Facility for Cassio Hybrid-electric Aircraft
French start-up's new headquarters is located at Rochefort Airport
Engines
EHang Seeks Higher-performance eVTOL Electric Propulsion Systems
Chinese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer has also made its first passenger demonstration flights in Thailand
Aircraft
FlyNow Aims For Price Breakthrough With eCopter eVTOL Aircraft
Austrian start-up says it can produce "the Model T Ford of the sky"
Airlines
JAL/Sumitomo Subsidiary Soracle To Operate Archer’s eVTOL in Japan
Archer plans demo flight at 2025 World Expo in Osaka
Aircraft
Draco Set to Breathe New Life Into Polish STOL Aircraft Design
Plan is based on modifications by U.S. entrepreneur/engineer Mike Patey
Aircraft
CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype Starts Flight Testing in Germany
Technology is being deployed from across the European aerospace group for the program
Aircraft
Aeromed Operator Metro Orders 20 Beta Alia 250 eVTOLs
U.S. air ambulance operator looks to electrify its fleet
Aircraft
Joby Demonstrates Its eVTOL Aircraft For the First Time Outside the U.S.
Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji in Japan
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
KPMG Starts M&A Process to Find New Backers For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft
Company says it is still building Lilium Jet prototypes and plans to start test flights
Regulations and Government
Certification Criteria Set as Eve Conducts eVTOL Flight Trials in São Paulo
Rising development costs have meant increased net losses at the Embraer spinoff
Training and Workforce
AI Elicits a New Generation of Avionics and Pilot Training Tools
Aircraft avionics and training systems are evolving with artificial intelligence
Aircraft
Joby and Toyota Demonstrate eVTOL Aircraft in Japan
Public flight took place on November 2 against the backdrop of Mount Fuji
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Beta Raises $318 Million as eVTOL Aircraft Production Starts
Qatar Investment Authority leads oversubscribed Series C funding round
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Scrambles for Funds as Nasdaq Delisting Looms
Vertical Aerospace is also facing a liquidity crunch as major shareholder demands funding Plan B
Training and Workforce
CAE Will Provide Crew Training for Eve's eVTOL Aircraft
CAE operates a business jet training division with Eve's parent company Embraer
