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Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Flight with ATTOL Project

An Airbus A350-1000 widebody airliner achieved fully autonomous taxi, takeoff, and landings in a series of test flights.

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June 30, 2020

Honeywell Develops Air Conditioning System for Electric Aircraft

Honeywell's new MicroVCS offers lower maintenance and reduced weight for electric aircraft air-conditioning needs.

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June 23, 2020

ZeroAvia Targets Commercial Hydrogen Aircraft Ops by 2023

ZeroAviation is preparing to start flight testing a hydrogen-powered six-seat aircraft, but says that by 2040 the technology could carry 200 people more than 3,000 nm.

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June 23, 2020

SkyDrive Set For First Flight of Flying Car With 100 Corporate Backers

The Japanese eVTOL developer expects to make a first public flight during the summer of 2020.

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June 22, 2020

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Honeywell Focuses New Unit on UAS and UAM Sectors

The new Honeywell business unit will offer avionics, power, air traffic management, and other systems for new aircraft in the UAS and UAM sectors.

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June 19, 2020

Urban Aeronautics Selects HyPoint to Provide Hydrogen Fuel Cells For CityHawk VTOL

The hydrogen-powered version of the aircraft is expected to start flight testing between 2028 and 2030.

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June 16, 2020

EASA Awards First Electric Aircraft TC to Pipistrel

EASA this week completed what it says is the world's first type certification for a fully electric aircraft, indicating it will pave the way for others.

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June 12, 2020

Wisk Resumes Cora eVTOL Test Flights after Covid Halt

The four Cora eVTOL prototypes have logged more than 1,300 flight test hours at development sites in New Zealand and California.

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June 12, 2020

Airflow Launches eSTOL Electric Cargo Aircraft

Former members of Airbus's Vahana eVTOL development team now believe that electric short takeoff and landing aircraft could be more cost effective.

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June 10, 2020

Electric-powered Grand Caravan Makes 30-minute First Flight

Magnix is partnering with AeroTec to re-engine the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan single turboprop with an electric propulsion system.

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June 1, 2020

Lilium Hopes To Resume eVTOL Flight Testing in Coming Months

The German company says it is still on track to start operating its five-seat all-electric aircraft in air taxi operations from 2025.

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May 28, 2020

EASA Proposes eVTOL Certification Means of Compliance

EASA's Special Condition VTOL certification requirements include an Enhanced category for commercial operations in urban environments.

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May 28, 2020

EHang's 216 eVTOL Cleared for Supply Flights in China

EHang is using its 216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft to carry freight for a hotel operator in southern China with approval from the CAAC.

FutureFlight

May 28, 2020

Ampaire, Ikhana Team on Electrified Twin Otter Plan

Two innovative companies have joined forces in a NASA-funded project to create a hybrid electric Twin Otter variant

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May 22, 2020

Archer Launches eVTOL into Crowded Marketplace

The backing for the startup from a leading technology entrepreneur has provided a boost for the eVTOL sector at a time of concern over investment rates.

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May 21, 2020

European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs

A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.

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May 20, 2020

GKN Signs as Key Supplier on Eviation’s Alice Electric Aircraft

Tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace will provide the wings, empennage, and EWIS for the Alice regional electric aircraft.

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May 18, 2020

Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft

Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.

FutureFlight

May 15, 2020

Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services

OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.

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May 13, 2020

EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft

It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.

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May 12, 2020

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Latest

Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Flight with ATTOL Project

An Airbus A350-1000 widebody airliner achieved fully autonomous taxi, takeoff, and landings in a series of test flights.

Honeywell Develops Air Conditioning System for Electric Aircraft

Honeywell's new MicroVCS offers lower maintenance and reduced weight for electric aircraft air-conditioning needs.

ZeroAvia Targets Commercial Hydrogen Aircraft Ops by 2023

ZeroAviation is preparing to start flight testing a hydrogen-powered six-seat aircraft, but says that by 2040 the technology could carry 200 people more than 3,000 nm.

SkyDrive Set For First Flight of Flying Car With 100 Corporate Backers

The Japanese eVTOL developer expects to make a first public flight during the summer of 2020.

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Honeywell Focuses New Unit on UAS and UAM Sectors

The new Honeywell business unit will offer avionics, power, air traffic management, and other systems for new aircraft in the UAS and UAM sectors.

Urban Aeronautics Selects HyPoint to Provide Hydrogen Fuel Cells For CityHawk VTOL

The hydrogen-powered version of the aircraft is expected to start flight testing between 2028 and 2030.

EASA Awards First Electric Aircraft TC to Pipistrel

EASA this week completed what it says is the world's first type certification for a fully electric aircraft, indicating it will pave the way for others.

Wisk Resumes Cora eVTOL Test Flights after Covid Halt

The four Cora eVTOL prototypes have logged more than 1,300 flight test hours at development sites in New Zealand and California.

Airflow Launches eSTOL Electric Cargo Aircraft

Former members of Airbus's Vahana eVTOL development team now believe that electric short takeoff and landing aircraft could be more cost effective.

Electric-powered Grand Caravan Makes 30-minute First Flight

Magnix is partnering with AeroTec to re-engine the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan single turboprop with an electric propulsion system.

Lilium Hopes To Resume eVTOL Flight Testing in Coming Months

The German company says it is still on track to start operating its five-seat all-electric aircraft in air taxi operations from 2025.

EASA Proposes eVTOL Certification Means of Compliance

EASA's Special Condition VTOL certification requirements include an Enhanced category for commercial operations in urban environments.

EHang's 216 eVTOL Cleared for Supply Flights in China

EHang is using its 216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft to carry freight for a hotel operator in southern China with approval from the CAAC.

Ampaire, Ikhana Team on Electrified Twin Otter Plan

Two innovative companies have joined forces in a NASA-funded project to create a hybrid electric Twin Otter variant

Archer Launches eVTOL into Crowded Marketplace

The backing for the startup from a leading technology entrepreneur has provided a boost for the eVTOL sector at a time of concern over investment rates.

European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs

A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.

GKN Signs as Key Supplier on Eviation’s Alice Electric Aircraft

Tier 1 supplier GKN Aerospace will provide the wings, empennage, and EWIS for the Alice regional electric aircraft.

Pipistrel Slows Uber eVTOL Work to Advance Other New Aircraft

Uber Air partner Pipistrel says it is moving forward with plans for two new electric cargo aircraft and a hydrogen-powered 19-seat regional airliner.

Quantum Teams with OSM to Train Pilots for Planned Electric Air Taxi Services

OSM Aviation will train ab initio pilots to fly Bye eFlyer electric aircraft for Quantum Air's air taxi network.

EHang Set to Launch Commercial Sightseeing Flights for Chinese Hotel Guests in its Autonomous Aircraft

It remains unclear on what basis the Chinese manufacturer might be approved to carry passengers in its as-yet-uncertified AAV aircraft.

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