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Airports
Orlando Readies for Advanced Air Mobility Service in 2027
City officials and FBOs pave the way to build infrastructure for eVTOL operations
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Volocopter Enters New Phase of Insolvency To Save eVTOL Aircraft
Almost all employees have been placed on paid gardening leave under German legal protection
Aircraft
Beta Rolls Out Alia CX300 Electric Airplane Bound for Norway
Demonstration flights over Norway could begin this summer
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Joby and Archer Cash Positions Appear Strong in Crunch Year for eVTOLs
The timing for completing FAA type certification of eVTOL aircraft remains unclear
Charter & Fractional
Rising Wealth in India Drives Demand for Personal Air Mobility
Delhi-based operator is exploring options to modernize its fleet
Charter & Fractional
Dubai Helicopter Operator and SkyDrive Plan eVTOL Tourist Flights
Rotorcraft service group says it may buy up to 50 of the three-seat SD-05 vehicle
Aircraft
Abu Dhabi Aviation Will be First Archer eVTOL Aircraft Operator in the UAE
Business aviation services group will receive a ‘Launch Edition’ Midnight eVTOL aircraft this summer
Airports
FBO Chains Working To Build Vertiports for eVTOL Ops
City-center eVTOL landing sites could be as small as one acre
Regulations and Government
Technology Tackles Supply Chain Import/Export Compliance Headaches
Tariffs and sanctions mean aerospace companies have to be transparent
Airports
Orlando Readies for Advanced Air Mobility Takeoff
eVTOL air service seen as a regional solution for Central Florida
Aircraft
Lack of Funding Stops Work at Lilium and Eviation. Is Electric Aviation Going Bust?
The road to certification is an expensive one.
Engines
Draco Selects PT6A-135A Engine To Power Short Takeoff Wilga Upgrade
Polish start-up is breathing new life into the out-of-production PZL 104 aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Amprius Inks $15 Million Battery Deal with Drone Maker
Unspecified fixed-wing UAS will feature SiCore battery cells
Environment
Airfoils Generate Electricity from Jet Thrust at Airports
Energy Capturing Pods are installed close to engine ground run locations
Environment
Air Mobility Center of Excellence To Host Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race
Race will be held in October at Ohio’s Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Lilium Closes eVTOL Business As New Investment Falls Through
Group of investors fail to complete takeover of German company assets
Regulations and Government
China's Low-Altitude Economy Builds Path for eVTOL Air Taxi Services
Front-runners like EHang are starting with sightseeing and logistics flights
Avionics
Merlin and Quikjet Team on Pilot Fatigue Study
Results could inform development of Merlin's autonomous flight control system
Aircraft
Seaplane Industry Sets Course for Sustainable Revival
There’s no shortage of a need for aircraft that can take off and land on water, supporters say
Training and Workforce
Archer Aviation’s Pilot Training Academy Wins FAA Nod
Archer’s flight school can start training eVTOL pilots on a Bell 206 JetRanger
