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Air One Personal eVTOL Aircraft Achieves First Hover Test

The prototype starts test flights in northern Israel on June 21 as part of plans to bring the personal eVTOL vehicle to market in 2024.

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July 11, 2022

AeroDelft Student Team Flies First Prototype of ‘Phoenix’ Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

The student-led team also revealed the larger Phoenix Full Scale with a taxi run at Breda International Airport in the Netherlands.

FutureFlight

July 7, 2022

Toray Will Provide Advanced Composites for Overair's Butterfly eVTOL Prototype

California-based eVTOL start-up Overair has selected Toray Composite Materials America to supply advanced materials for its Butterfly electric air taxi prototype.

FutureFlight

July 7, 2022

Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 Makes Progress Toward FAA Approval

Bye has already received FAA approval for 15 of the 16 system-specific certification plans (SSCPs) for the full means of compliance certification, and it expects the last one to be approved by the end of July.

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July 6, 2022

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Eve Gathers Urban Air Mobility Expertise At First Advisory Board Meeting

The June 14 and 15 meeting in Lisbon drew more than 20 participants engaged in plans to develop eVTOL air services.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2022

Molicel’s Lithium-ion Batteries Will Power Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace is partnering with Molicel to supply high-power battery cells for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2022

Savback Will Distribute 'Speeder' Utility VTOL Aircraft in Nordic Countries

Savback Helicopters will handle sales and marketing of Mayman Aerospace's "Speeder" high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) aircraft in northern Europe.

FutureFlight

July 5, 2022

Australian Aviation Regulator Issues Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

The document explains plans for supporting the introduction of new air services, including those with remotely piloted aircraft, through 2036.

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July 4, 2022

Leonardo Backs Rome's Plans for Vertiports with Air Traffic Management Expertise

In addition to building and equipping vertiports in Rome's city center and airports, the partners have plans for ground infrastructure in Venice and in France's Cote d'Azur region.

FutureFlight

July 4, 2022

EASA Proposes New Rules for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations in European Cities

The European air safety agency opened a public consultation on draft rules that it says are the first of their kind in the world.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 30, 2022

H3X Aims To Deliver 2.8-MW Electric Drive To Convert Airliners

The Denver-based start-up intends to launch a Series A funding round this year to support its ambitious plans to overtake major aircraft engine makers in power output and system redundancy.

FutureFlight

June 30, 2022

Rolls-Royce Invests in Electrolyzer To Produce Hydrogen Aviation Fuel

The aircraft engine maker says it sees hydrogen as "the fuel of the future" and wants to be involved in its production as part of longer-term plans to move aviation away from fossil-fuel dependence.

FutureFlight

June 30, 2022

Airbus Picks German Automotive Partners to Design CityAirbus NextGen Air Taxi's Rear Fuselage

KLK Motorsport and Gerg GmbH will design the aircraft's rear fuselage.

FutureFlight

June 30, 2022

China's Agricultural Bank Backs EHang with $149 Million Credit Line

The Agricultural Bank of China is the country's third-largest lender and one the world's 10 largest commercial banks.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2022

Astronics Will Provide Power Distribution Systems for Lilium Jet

Lilium's selection of power, lighting, and connectivity specialist Astronics is the latest in a string of key supplier announcements for the company's new eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2022

Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft Prepares for Multiple Agricultural and Rural Support Roles

Ryse says its $150,000 Recon eVTOL aircraft will offer a carbon-neutral, time-saving alternative to all-terrain vehicles currently used for multiple roles on farms and vineyards and at parks.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2022

Amazon Makes Second Investment in Beta, Following Alia eVTOL Test Flight

Beta Technologies has been conducting multiple test flights with its Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, which can carry passengers or freight.

FutureFlight

June 24, 2022

Vertical Flight Society Confronts FAA's Unwelcome U-turn on eVTOL Type Certification

Despite efforts by the FAA and some in the industry to play down the significance of recent policy changes governing approval for new aircraft, the VFS says, the FAA has mishandled the process.

FutureFlight On The Radar

June 23, 2022

Tier 1 Achieves First Flight With Electrified Robinson R44 Helicopter

The company is using an electric propulsion system from MagniX, which is also converting several fixed-wing aircraft, as well as the new Eviation Alice model.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2022

H2 Clipper Completes Simulated Wind Tunnel Tests for Airship Freighter

The U.S. company's current timeline calls for the start of test flights with a subscale prototype in 2025, followed by a full-sized airship in 2028. Both dates are a year later than the company projected in 2021.

FutureFlight

June 23, 2022

FutureFlight

Latest

Air One Personal eVTOL Aircraft Achieves First Hover Test

The prototype starts test flights in northern Israel on June 21 as part of plans to bring the personal eVTOL vehicle to market in 2024.

AeroDelft Student Team Flies First Prototype of ‘Phoenix’ Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

The student-led team also revealed the larger Phoenix Full Scale with a taxi run at Breda International Airport in the Netherlands.

Toray Will Provide Advanced Composites for Overair's Butterfly eVTOL Prototype

California-based eVTOL start-up Overair has selected Toray Composite Materials America to supply advanced materials for its Butterfly electric air taxi prototype.

Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer 2 Makes Progress Toward FAA Approval

Bye has already received FAA approval for 15 of the 16 system-specific certification plans (SSCPs) for the full means of compliance certification, and it expects the last one to be approved by the end of July.

Videos

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Eve Gathers Urban Air Mobility Expertise At First Advisory Board Meeting

The June 14 and 15 meeting in Lisbon drew more than 20 participants engaged in plans to develop eVTOL air services.

Molicel’s Lithium-ion Batteries Will Power Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace is partnering with Molicel to supply high-power battery cells for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

Savback Will Distribute 'Speeder' Utility VTOL Aircraft in Nordic Countries

Savback Helicopters will handle sales and marketing of Mayman Aerospace's "Speeder" high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) aircraft in northern Europe.

Australian Aviation Regulator Issues Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap

The document explains plans for supporting the introduction of new air services, including those with remotely piloted aircraft, through 2036.

Leonardo Backs Rome's Plans for Vertiports with Air Traffic Management Expertise

In addition to building and equipping vertiports in Rome's city center and airports, the partners have plans for ground infrastructure in Venice and in France's Cote d'Azur region.

EASA Proposes New Rules for eVTOL Air Taxi Operations in European Cities

The European air safety agency opened a public consultation on draft rules that it says are the first of their kind in the world.

H3X Aims To Deliver 2.8-MW Electric Drive To Convert Airliners

The Denver-based start-up intends to launch a Series A funding round this year to support its ambitious plans to overtake major aircraft engine makers in power output and system redundancy.

Rolls-Royce Invests in Electrolyzer To Produce Hydrogen Aviation Fuel

The aircraft engine maker says it sees hydrogen as "the fuel of the future" and wants to be involved in its production as part of longer-term plans to move aviation away from fossil-fuel dependence.

Airbus Picks German Automotive Partners to Design CityAirbus NextGen Air Taxi's Rear Fuselage

KLK Motorsport and Gerg GmbH will design the aircraft's rear fuselage.

China's Agricultural Bank Backs EHang with $149 Million Credit Line

The Agricultural Bank of China is the country's third-largest lender and one the world's 10 largest commercial banks.

Astronics Will Provide Power Distribution Systems for Lilium Jet

Lilium's selection of power, lighting, and connectivity specialist Astronics is the latest in a string of key supplier announcements for the company's new eVTOL aircraft.

Ultralight eVTOL Aircraft Prepares for Multiple Agricultural and Rural Support Roles

Ryse says its $150,000 Recon eVTOL aircraft will offer a carbon-neutral, time-saving alternative to all-terrain vehicles currently used for multiple roles on farms and vineyards and at parks.

Amazon Makes Second Investment in Beta, Following Alia eVTOL Test Flight

Beta Technologies has been conducting multiple test flights with its Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft, which can carry passengers or freight.

Vertical Flight Society Confronts FAA's Unwelcome U-turn on eVTOL Type Certification

Despite efforts by the FAA and some in the industry to play down the significance of recent policy changes governing approval for new aircraft, the VFS says, the FAA has mishandled the process.

Tier 1 Achieves First Flight With Electrified Robinson R44 Helicopter

The company is using an electric propulsion system from MagniX, which is also converting several fixed-wing aircraft, as well as the new Eviation Alice model.

H2 Clipper Completes Simulated Wind Tunnel Tests for Airship Freighter

The U.S. company's current timeline calls for the start of test flights with a subscale prototype in 2025, followed by a full-sized airship in 2028. Both dates are a year later than the company projected in 2021.

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