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.
Hyundai S-A1 Remains on Track for 2028, U.S. Boss Tells Car Industry
José Muñoz, global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and CEO and president of Hyundai North America, recently reaffirmed the 2028 timeline for the battery-powered SA-1 personal air vehicle first detailed during the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year and said, “this project is progressing as planned.”
Business Aviation Investor Turns His Attention To Urban AIr Mobility
Kenn Ricci, who has built a successful stable of business aviation ventures, appears to be considering investments in the urban air mobility sector through his new Nasdaq-listed Zanite Acquisition company.
Paris Officials Start Selecting Partners For Urban Air Mobility Trials
The Choose Paris Region agency, working with airports group ADP and ground transportation network RATP, is evaluating expressions of interest from more than 150 companies and organizations wanting to join a project to start urban air mobility services in the French capital during 2024.
Flight Test Pilots and Engineers Share Knowledge Through New Council
The Vertical Flight Society and the Society of Flight Test Engineers have taken the lead in establishing an eVTOL Flight Test Council to encourage collaborative work to establish best practices and safety in the development of new aircraft.
Wisk and Alaka'i Sign Up for NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign
Two more eVTOL aircraft developers have been named as partners for NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign, joining competitors such as Joby Aviation to advance safety for urban air mobility operations.
Bye Aerospace Signs Deal with Safran Electric Motors
Electric-powered aircraft pioneer Bye Aerospace has signed a cooperation agreement with Safran Electrical & Power to equip its eFlyer 2 and eFlyer 4 aircraft with its ENGINeUS electric smart motors.
Public Flight Demo Gives Korea a Look at EHang's 216 AAV
South Korean officials granted EHang a special airworthiness certificate to conduct public flights with its two-seater 216 AAV eVTOL aircraft. The first was made in the capital, Seoul, on November 11.