UK's Future Flight Challenges Prepares Path to Flight Demonstrations
Around £300 million in joint government and private sector funding is supporting the UK's Future Flight Challenge, which is intended to boost the country's aspirations in the advanced air mobility sector.
Ampaire's Electric EEL Demonstrator Set to Take Off in Hawaii Flight Trials
The converted Cesssna 337 Skymaster has been shipped from California and has been undergoing ground tests at Kahului Airport on the island of Maui.
EMEC Delivers First Mobile Hydrogen Refueling System
The European Marine Energy Centre has developed a mobile hydrogen refueling system to support test flights being conducted by ZeroAvia at Cranfield Airport in the UK.
Japanese Officials Back Plans For Urban Air Mobility Revolution in Osaka
Japanese eVTOL vehicle developer SkyDrive is working with national, regional, and city officials in Osaka in a bid to launch commercial operations in the country's second-largest conurbation from 2023.
Uber Elevate Executive Describes How Safety Culture For Urban Air Mobility is Taking Root
John Illson, Uber Elevate's head of aviation safety, told a meeting of the Air Traffic Controllers Association how the company is aiming to develop a strong safety foundation for its ride-hailing urban air mobility services.
XTI, VerdeGo Aero Partner On Smaller Cargo TriFan
Florida-based VerdeGo Aero is partnering with XTI Aircraft to create the TriFan 200, a smaller hybrid-powered version of XTI’s currently under-development TriFan 600 VTOL passenger aircraft.
Lilium Mines Silicon Valley for New CFO
German eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium has appointed Geoffrey Richardson as its new CFO, recruiting him from California-based autonomous car group Cruise based on his experience of raising fresh capital for new technology companies.
Energy Group EDP Backs Embraer's Plans For Electric Aircraft
EDP is providing unspecified funding to support the acquisition of energy storage and battery charging technology that will be used for Embraer's all-electric demonstrator aircraft, which is set to start test flights in 2021.
VoltAero Gets European Green Funding For Its Hybrid Electric Cassio
French start-up VoltAero stands to receive up to around $15 million in investments from the European Union-backed Green Deal Strategy and Recovery Plan. Its Cassio aircraft is intended initially to provide regional air transport services.
FAA Seeks Input on Special Conditions to Certify MagniX Electric Propulsion Systems
MagniX is aiming to achieve type certification of its Magni250 and Magni500 electric propulsion systems by early 2022 and is now awaiting confirmation of the special conditions that will allow it to meet FAA's Part 33 requirements.