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Tecnam Teams With Rolls-Royce To Develop the P-Volt Electric Commuter Airliner

The Italian light aircraft manufacturer says it already has letters of intent from several airlines for the all-electric P-Volt.

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October 23, 2020

Jaunt Air Mobility Launches Joint Venture for UAM Support

Jaunt Air Mobility announced a new venture called Access Skyways, which includes Jaunt, PS&S, and Price Systems.

FutureFlight

October 23, 2020

Expert Panel Highlights Key Challenges For UAM Infrastructure Development

Safety, noise, and economics will challenge urban air mobility infrastructure development, panelists at Invest in Bavaria's UAM 2020 Conference note.

FutureFlight

October 23, 2020

Pipistrel Chooses Honeywell Fly-by-Wire for Nuuva V300 Cargo UAS

Honeywell's role in the Slovenian company's UAS and eVTOL programs represents one of the first projects for its new UAS/UAM business unit.

FutureFlight

October 22, 2020

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Consultant Assesses Barriers to eVTOL Operations in Dubai

FEV Consulting's Denis Heckmann focused on challenges facing Dubai's plans for urban air mobility.

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October 22, 2020

Roland Berger Sees UAM Investment Slowing but Long-term Progress Assured

The Europe-based transportation consultancy sees the urban air mobility market being worth $90 billion over the next 30 years.

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October 22, 2020

VoltAero's Cassio Set for Tour-de-France Demonstration Tour

The Cassio technology demonstrator will visit 10 cities all around France to show local business and political leaders its potential.

FutureFlight

October 20, 2020

Uber Watchers Look For Clues About Its Next UAM Moves

In a conference this month, Uber Elevate's head of engineering seemed to temper expectations regarding the pace and scale of its plans to launch urban air mobility services.

FutureFlight

October 20, 2020

Hyundai Executive Sheds Light on the Carmaker's Urban Air Mobility Plans

Pamela Cohn, COO of Hyundai's new Urban Air Mobility Division, addressed questions posed by the Roland Berger consultancy.

FutureFlight On The Radar

October 20, 2020

Supersonic Bizjet Pioneer Aerion Teams With eSTOL Developer Electra

Aerion envisages eSTOL and eVTOL aircraft transporting passengers to and from its long-range AS2 supersonic jet, which is set to enter service in 2027.

FutureFlight

October 16, 2020

Western U.S. Group Forms Alliance to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion

The new Western States Hydrogen Alliance is pushing for increased use of hydrogen fuel cells for multiple modes of transporation, including aviation.

FutureFlight

October 16, 2020

GE to Provide Flight Data Monitoring for Uber eVTOL Operators

GE Aviation's Digital Group's is adapting its eFOQA software to provide a common approach to collecting and analyzing flight data from eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

October 15, 2020

Embraer Creates Subsidiary to Advance Urban Air Mobility Plans

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions will continue development of the Eve eVTOL aircraft and other urban air mobility "solutions."

FutureFlight

October 15, 2020

Rolls-Royce Confirms Electric Testbed Work at Cranfield

Responding to speculation sparked by online videos of an eVTOL test airframe at Cranfield University, Rolls-Royce has acknowledged that it is working on plans to power eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

October 15, 2020

VoltAero's Hybrid Propulsion System Makes First Flight On Cassio Demonstrator

The Cassio 1 technology demonstrator flew for the first time on October 11 with VoltAero's "power module" and a pair of Safran ENGINeUS motors.

FutureFlight

October 14, 2020

German Air Rescue Group Prepares to Launch Multicopter Trial in 2023

Working with eVTOL developer Volocopter, Germany's ADAC Luftrettung air rescue service has published a feasibility study regarding the use of multicopter aircraft to carry doctors and other first responders to accident sites.

FutureFlight On The Radar

October 14, 2020

U.S. Justice Department Moves to Ban Foreign Drones From Federally Funded Agencies

The Justice Department order is commonly understood to target China's dominant small unmanned air systems maker DJI.

FutureFlight

October 13, 2020

Study Raises Hard Questions About eVTOL Air Taxi Markets

The analysis by Price Systems challenges what it characterizes as unfounded optimism about the viability of advanced air mobility services in affluent areas like New York City.

FutureFlight

October 13, 2020

Ampaire Achieves Longest Flight Yet With Electric EEL Technology Demonstrator

The hybrid-electric Cessna 337 flew almost 350 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco

FutureFlight

October 12, 2020

EASA Set to Release VTOL Special Conditions Means of Compliance

EASA said it will publish details of the means of compliance for its new Special Condition VTOL requirements in early November.

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October 12, 2020

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Latest

Tecnam Teams With Rolls-Royce To Develop the P-Volt Electric Commuter Airliner

The Italian light aircraft manufacturer says it already has letters of intent from several airlines for the all-electric P-Volt.

Jaunt Air Mobility Launches Joint Venture for UAM Support

Jaunt Air Mobility announced a new venture called Access Skyways, which includes Jaunt, PS&S, and Price Systems.

Expert Panel Highlights Key Challenges For UAM Infrastructure Development

Safety, noise, and economics will challenge urban air mobility infrastructure development, panelists at Invest in Bavaria's UAM 2020 Conference note.

Pipistrel Chooses Honeywell Fly-by-Wire for Nuuva V300 Cargo UAS

Honeywell's role in the Slovenian company's UAS and eVTOL programs represents one of the first projects for its new UAS/UAM business unit.

Videos

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Consultant Assesses Barriers to eVTOL Operations in Dubai

FEV Consulting's Denis Heckmann focused on challenges facing Dubai's plans for urban air mobility.

Roland Berger Sees UAM Investment Slowing but Long-term Progress Assured

The Europe-based transportation consultancy sees the urban air mobility market being worth $90 billion over the next 30 years.

VoltAero's Cassio Set for Tour-de-France Demonstration Tour

The Cassio technology demonstrator will visit 10 cities all around France to show local business and political leaders its potential.

Uber Watchers Look For Clues About Its Next UAM Moves

In a conference this month, Uber Elevate's head of engineering seemed to temper expectations regarding the pace and scale of its plans to launch urban air mobility services.

Hyundai Executive Sheds Light on the Carmaker's Urban Air Mobility Plans

Pamela Cohn, COO of Hyundai's new Urban Air Mobility Division, addressed questions posed by the Roland Berger consultancy.

Supersonic Bizjet Pioneer Aerion Teams With eSTOL Developer Electra

Aerion envisages eSTOL and eVTOL aircraft transporting passengers to and from its long-range AS2 supersonic jet, which is set to enter service in 2027.

Western U.S. Group Forms Alliance to Advance Hydrogen Propulsion

The new Western States Hydrogen Alliance is pushing for increased use of hydrogen fuel cells for multiple modes of transporation, including aviation.

GE to Provide Flight Data Monitoring for Uber eVTOL Operators

GE Aviation's Digital Group's is adapting its eFOQA software to provide a common approach to collecting and analyzing flight data from eVTOL aircraft.

Embraer Creates Subsidiary to Advance Urban Air Mobility Plans

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions will continue development of the Eve eVTOL aircraft and other urban air mobility "solutions."

Rolls-Royce Confirms Electric Testbed Work at Cranfield

Responding to speculation sparked by online videos of an eVTOL test airframe at Cranfield University, Rolls-Royce has acknowledged that it is working on plans to power eVTOL aircraft.

VoltAero's Hybrid Propulsion System Makes First Flight On Cassio Demonstrator

The Cassio 1 technology demonstrator flew for the first time on October 11 with VoltAero's "power module" and a pair of Safran ENGINeUS motors.

German Air Rescue Group Prepares to Launch Multicopter Trial in 2023

Working with eVTOL developer Volocopter, Germany's ADAC Luftrettung air rescue service has published a feasibility study regarding the use of multicopter aircraft to carry doctors and other first responders to accident sites.

U.S. Justice Department Moves to Ban Foreign Drones From Federally Funded Agencies

The Justice Department order is commonly understood to target China's dominant small unmanned air systems maker DJI.

Study Raises Hard Questions About eVTOL Air Taxi Markets

The analysis by Price Systems challenges what it characterizes as unfounded optimism about the viability of advanced air mobility services in affluent areas like New York City.

Ampaire Achieves Longest Flight Yet With Electric EEL Technology Demonstrator

The hybrid-electric Cessna 337 flew almost 350 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco

EASA Set to Release VTOL Special Conditions Means of Compliance

EASA said it will publish details of the means of compliance for its new Special Condition VTOL requirements in early November.

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