Avions Mauboussin Heads Back to the Future With New Hybrid-Hydrogen Duo
From its base in eastern France, Avions Mauboussin is seeking to build a green future with two new fixed-wing aircraft.
Chinese Government Signals Acceleration of Plans for Urban Air Mobility
China's General Office of the State Council has issued a "circular" giving approval for government officials to speed up plans to regulate operations by new aircraft being developed for urban air mobility services. However, the document does not provide a detailed timeline for initiatives.
Samad Aerospace Begins Flight Testing of e-Starling Demonstrator
After some delays, partly caused by the Covid pandemic, Samad Aerospace has begun flight testing a half-scale model of its e-Starling all-electric aircraft and says that a full-scale prototype could be ready to fly in 2023.
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.