Autoflight Unveils Cargo eVTOL and Plans for Passenger Aircraft
The V400 autonomous eVTOL vehicle will be able to carry a payload weighing up to 100 kg. Its developer, Autoflight, also intends to step up the development of a two-seat eVTOL called the V600.
Lilium Works With German Airports to Establish Air Mobility Network
Lilium sees Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia region—with a population of 18 million and 10 cities with more than 300,000 residents—as a potential early adopter of eVTOL air taxi services. The company's Lilium Jet aircraft is expected to be ready to enter service in 2025.
Hyundai Joins General Aviation Manufacturers Association
South Korea's Hyundai has become an "associate member full" of the U.S.-based General Aviation Manufacturers Association, which has been steadily attracting new electric aircraft pioneers to its ranks. However, eight months after announcing plans to develop an eVTOL aircraft, the carmaker has provided no further details on the program, which is backed by Uber.
Honeywell's New Lab Gives UAM Aircraft Developers Hands-on Experience of Flight Controls
Honeywell's new division focused on new unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility aircraft is giving partners the opportunity to evaluate its fly-by-wire system, as well as other avionics equipment being developed for the new sector.
Connect Skies Aims to Make Business Aviation More Sustainable
Gabriella Somerville says private travelers are now eager to use more environmentally sustainable aircraft and that the business aviation industry can improve its green credentials by embracing new electric aircraft.
Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer Aviation For Alleged Trademark Infringement
In a lawsuit filed in Delaware, Piper Aircraft is arguing that the use of the name Archer infringes a trademark it has held since it started producing the Archer light aircraft back in 1976.
Pipistrel Unveils Nuuva Family of Hybrid-Electric Cargo UAVs
European manufacturer Pipistrel has kept up the pace of its plans to electrify aviation, with the introduction of two hybrid-electric UAVs for freight services. The smaller V20 model could be in service by 2021, while the larger V300 model is due to begin operations by the end of 2023.
Samad Aerospace Prepares to Fly Half-scale e-Starling eVTOL Prototype
Samad Aerospace, which is based at the UK's Cranfield airfield, is now focusing its efforts on the six-seat e-Starling eVTOL and the two-seat QStarling model that company founder Seyed Mohseni compared to a Lamborghini sports car.
Private Flight Group Surf Air Steps Up Expansion Into Air Mobility Services
Surf Air Mobility intends to add new electric fixed-wing aircraft to its fleet and says that these are more viable than new eVTOL designs.
Faradair Sees New UK Base As a Springboard For Its Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft
Faradair is finalizing the design for the Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft and considering options for its propulsion system. It is expected to find uses in passenger and freight transportation, as well as potentially military service.