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Falcon and Eve Plan To Launch eVTOL Services in Dubai

The United Arab Emirates-based operator says questions need to be resolved about how eVTOL aircraft will perform in the region's high temperatures.
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Wisk Expands Autonomous eVTOL Operations Plans to Australia

Brisbane in the state of Queensland is a likely early adopter of eVTOL air services, with plans underway for ground infrastructure.
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With First VoloConnect Takeoff, Volocopter Has Three eVTOL Models in Test Flights

The four-passenger VoloConnect has joined the smaller VoloCity and VoloDrone prototypes in flight testing.
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Lilium To Step Up eVTOL Program Expenditure Under New CEO Klaus Roewe

In a shareholders' letter, the company says it aims to have the basis for type certification of its seven-seat eVTOL aircraft fully agreed to by EASA by the end of 2022.
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Deloitte Study Considers How Advanced Air Mobility Stacks Up as a Mass-transit Contender

The consulting group focuses on how eVTOL air taxi services will compete on cost and price points with ground-based alternatives and also with scheduled airlines.
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NASA Adds More Partners to its Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign

The program is intended to promote public confidence and accelerate the realization of emerging aviation markets for passenger and cargo transportations in urban, suburban, rural and regional environments
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VX4 eVTOL Operators, Lessor, and Airports Group Plan Brazilian Vertiports

Brazil is emerging as a likely early adopter of eVTOL air taxi services, in part because of strong existing demand for helicopter charter flights.
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Long-term Business Case for eVTOL Makers will Hinge on Autonomous Operation, say Embraer Execs

Autonomous eVTOL aircraft will be immune from the effects of pilot shortages, say some manufacturers, who are also looking to reduced the cost structure for air taxi services.
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Honeywell Reports Progress with One-MW Turbogenerator Tests

The company says the turbogenerator could power hybrid-electric aircraft and also be used for ground-based battery recharging units.
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EASA Announces Tenders for New Aviation Safety Research Projects

New European Union-funded research includes technology of direct relevance to the advanced air mobility sector.
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Vertiko and Jaunt Announce Plans for eVTOL Air Taxi Network Across Quebec

Vertiko intends to build a network of vertiports in the Canadian province of Quebec and operate a fleet of at least 70 Jaunt Journey eVTOL aircraft from 2026.
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Eve Turns to Porsche for Mass-production Expertise

Porsche Consulting will provide insight on supply chain for high-volume production, as well as strategy for global manufacturing and logistics.
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Tampa Airport Studies Innovative Future Mobility Options

The Florida airport's latest master plan makes it clear that Tampa Bay area officials are willing to consider radical transportation options that could include eVTOL aircraft and much more.
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TCab Tech Chooses Safran's Motors To Power Five-Seat E20 eVTOL Aircraft

The Chinese start-up, which was founded by former Geely Terrafugia and Autoflight executives, aims to certify its aircraft in China in 2025.
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Lilium Reports Hover-to-Cruise Airflow Transition Breakthrough in eVTOL Test Flights

The transition was achieved with the company's Phoenix 2 eVTOL technology demonstrator during test flights in Spain.
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Lilium Selects Partners For Propulsion Flaps and Lithium Battery Technology

The German eVTOL aircraft developer made three significant supply chain partnership announcements in the space of a week.
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Eviation Says Alice Electric Commuter is Set For Summer Flight Test Lift-off

The start of flight testing for the redesigned Alice aircraft has been delayed for some time, but the company says it will still be ready for the FAA to assess the aircraft in 2024.
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Japanese Parking Lots Could Be Launch Pads for eVTOL Air Taxis

Skyports is expanding its plans to build vertiports through a new alliance with partners in Japan.
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Jetex Forges Partnership with Volocopter on eVTOL Vertiports

Jetex will build and operate vertiports under a pact with hopeful eVTOL manufacturer and air-taxi operator Volocopter.
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Helisul Probed the Human Realities of Urban Air Mobility Services

In a series of 180 flights over Rio de Janeiro, Helisul's rotorcraft mapped out possible routes for eVTOL aircraft.
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