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Aircraft
Lyte Aviation Announces SkyClinic VTOL Aircraft Concept
Indian leasing group Vman has provisionally agreed to buy 10 aircraft
Engines
MagniX Debuts Electric Motor for Light Aircraft
Air-cooled MagniAIR poised to benefit from MOSAIC rule
Maintenance and Modifications
DUST Identity Targets Counterfeit Aircraft Parts
Diamonds are an MRO’s best friend
Sustainability and Environment
Aura Aero Secures €50 million in Series B Funding Round
Electric aircraft developer has now raised almost $400 million
Aircraft
Eve Air Mobility Aims for Eve-100 eVTOL Entry into Service in 2027
With the backing of Embraer, Eve has the experience to reach certification.
Aircraft
Elysian Aircraft Modifies Design of EX9 Electric Airliner
Dutch start-up says aircraft could carry up to 100 passnegers
Engines
French Funding Backs Ascendance’s Hybrid Propulsion System
Support from France 2030 will help enable series production of propulsion system
Aircraft
Vaeridion Fundraising to Build Microliner Prototype
Increased industrialization at Oberpfaffenhoffen follows acquisition of ex-Lilium battery center
ATC
Joby Taps Air Space Intelligence To Manage eVTOL Traffic Coordination
Flyways AI platform will coordinate eVTOL flights with ATC
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Reliable Completes Detect-and-avoid Tests Near Airports
Data from flight-test campaign substantiates new FAA drone standards
Regulations and Government
Japan Targets 2027 Launch for Commercial eVTOL Flights
Revised advanced air mobility roadmap outlines phased rollout
Aircraft
Vertical Achieves Piloted eVTOL Transition Flight
Valo prototype completes hover-to-cruise flight in key test
Operations
FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Flips the Script on Certification
Program enables early commercial operations to inform future FAA rules
Aircraft
NASA’s X-59 Flight-test Program Now Gaining Momentum
Aircraft is prepping for fifth flight test
Sustainability and Environment
Electric Drives Could Cut Carbon From Airliner Taxiing
UK's Project Sonata is working towards a demonstration
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Honeywell and Odys Develop Laila VTOL Anti-drone Platform
Partners seek to boost military options for countering drone threats
Rotorcraft
Airbus Racer Expands Flight-test Envelope
Conclusion of first test campaign phase precedes scheduled ‘eco-mode’ operations
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Vertical Raises Further $50 million For eVTOL Aircraft
UK company says it potentially has access to up to $850 million in additional funds
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Brazilian President Witnesses eVTOL Flight Demonstration
Engineering prototype has conducted 35 test flights to date
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Near Earth Autonomy Wins U.S. Contract for Maritime Drone Ops
Small UAS will operate in GPS-denied, communications-degraded environments
