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AMSL Starts Untethered Flight Tests with Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft

Australian start-up is developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft

Aircraft

November 19, 2024

Volocopter Reshuffles Leadership as eVTOL Certification Slips into 2025

Lilium's CFO Oliver Vogelgesang is moving to Volocopter

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 18, 2024

Deliveries Increase as EHang Works to Boost eVTOL Aircraft Performance

Chinese manufacturing wants to extend range with solid-state batteries

Aircraft

November 18, 2024

Report Calls for Irish Advanced Air Mobility Network

eVTOL aircraft could carry workers, business leaders, and tourists

Charter & Fractional

November 15, 2024

Videos

Embraer’s Eve Air Mobility Is Building Full-scale eVTOL Prototypes

Embraer is one of a few established aerospace manufacturers investing in eVTOL tech

Aircraft

September 25, 2024

Joby Aviation Could Make eVTOL Air Taxi Dreams a Reality in 2025

Working on its eVTOL since 2009, Joby says it is close to type certification

Aircraft

September 13, 2024

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry

Aircraft

September 5, 2024

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight

Aircraft

August 30, 2024

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NBAA Expands Roles for Two Senior Executives

Jo Damato and Andrew Broom assume additional responsibilities

Aircraft

November 15, 2024

Transport Canada Certifies Cirrus SR G7 and Vision G2+

Similarities between the piston- and jet-powered Cirruses make transition training easier

Aircraft

November 14, 2024

Electra Launches Hybrid-electric EL9 STOL Aircraft

Aircraft will be able to take off in 150 feet of runway

Aircraft

November 14, 2024

Beta Flies First Electric Airplane Produced in Vermont Factory

First production-representative Alia CX300 takes flight

Aircraft

November 14, 2024

EBAA Merges Air Ops Conference with EBACE Trade Show

Industry group says this is the first in a series of new features for EBACE

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 14, 2024

USAF Approves Merlin's Airworthiness Plan for Autonomous KC-135

Inflight refueling aircraft slated for first autonomous flight in 2025

Regulations and Government

November 14, 2024

Gulfstream’s G700 Surpasses 65 City-pair Records

G700 next headed to the Bahrain International Airshow for display alongside the G500

Aircraft

November 13, 2024

FEAM Aero Will Support SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft Operators

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul group has 52 line stations in the U.S. and Europe

Maintenance and Modifications

November 13, 2024

FAA Greenlights Honda eVTOL Flight Tests

Honda's secretive eVTOL program picks up steam

Aircraft

November 12, 2024

Broker: Preowned Cessna Citation Market Remains Mixed

Some models are seeing high demand, others not so much

Aircraft

November 12, 2024

NASA Contracts Electra for AACES Sustainable Airliner Program

Project also includes Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Honeywell Aerospace, and American Airlines, plus MIT and University of Michigan

Environment

November 12, 2024

Vertical Pushes Back eVTOL Certification, Says New Funding Will Come

UK company is not the only eVTOL aircraft developer facing delays in the launch of commercial operations

Finance, Taxes, Insurance

November 12, 2024

VoltAero Opens Assembly Facility for Cassio Hybrid-electric Aircraft

French start-up's new headquarters is located at Rochefort Airport

Aircraft

November 11, 2024

EHang Seeks Higher-performance eVTOL Electric Propulsion Systems

Chinese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer has also made its first passenger demonstration flights in Thailand

Engines

November 11, 2024

FlyNow Aims For Price Breakthrough With eCopter eVTOL Aircraft

Austrian start-up says it can produce "the Model T Ford of the sky"

Aircraft

November 11, 2024

Embraer Executive Jets Sees Record YTD Deliveries

Airframer is on its way to meeting its delivery forecast following a record Q3

Aircraft

November 8, 2024