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Airlines

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Alia CX300 Demonstrator Aircraft

It will use the aircraft for 'familiarization exercises' in 2025
Beta Technologies founder and CEO Kyle Clark, Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin, and Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan pose in front of an Alia CX300 electric aircraft painted with airline livery.
FBOs

Signature Teams With Eve to Assess eVTOL Ground Support

Several FBO groups are now collaborating with eVTOL aircraft developers
Signature Eve Air Mobility partnership
FBOs

Jetex and Joby Install Electric Aircraft Chargers at FBOs

Equipment will support eVTOL air taxi operations, starting at UAE airports
Joby and Jetex electric recharging agreement
Engines

EcoPulse Partners Report on Hybrid-electric Flight Tests

Technology demonstrator based on TBM aircraft logged 100 flight hours
EcoPulse hybrid-electric technology demonstrator
Training and Workforce

Joby Trains U.S. Air Force Technicians on eVTOL Aircraft Maintenance

Four-week training program covered inspections and maintenance
Joby USAF Maintenance Training
Aircraft

Abu Dhabi and Archer Commit to eVTOL Manufacturing and Operations

Falcon Aviation Services is set to operate eVTOL air taxi services
Archer and Abu Dhabi officials sign agreement
Aircraft

Surf Air Mobility Receives First Four Cessna Grand Caravans

U.S. operator will convert Grand Caravan EX aircraft to hybrid-electric propulsion
Surf Air Mobility's Cessna Grand Caravan EX (N522SA)
Aircraft

Crisalion Logs Another Pre-Sale Deal For Integrity eVTOL Aircraft

Miami-based UrbanLink agreed to buy 20 of the five-passenger model
Crisalion Integrity eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

In Japan, New eVTOL Aircraft Are Seen As a Way to Improve Public Transportation

Japans geography makes it an appealing market for eVTOLs
view of AutoFlight Prosperity eVTOL on the ground
Aircraft

New Drones Like Mayman’s Razor Could Transform Military Logistics in Combat Zones

These jet-powered drones could fire missiles or move cargo
Mayman Razor P100 jet drone
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Lilium Reports Firm eVTOL Aircraft Orders as Buyout Search Continues

Luxaviation/Sigma Air Mobility partnership plans eVTOL services in Europe and beyond
Lilium eVTOL aircraft operating near Antwerp, Belgium
Charter & Fractional

U.S. Helicopter Operator Plans to Buy Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL Aircraft

Helicopters Inc has previously conducted eVTOL air taxi simulation flights with the Embraer offshoot
Helicopters Inc Eve eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Helibravo Plans UAM Demo Flights at Lisbon Vertiport

Flight demonstrations will be held next year in Portugal's capital city
A digital rendering of an example of a Bluenest vertiport
Training and Workforce

Joby's Flight Academy Wins FAA Approval

FAA also approves Joby's voluntary safety management system
Joby Part 141 Flight Academy
Aircraft

Beta Technologies Flies First Production Alia CX300 CTOL Electric Aircraft

Beta's Alia CX300 CTOL was born from Alia 250 eVTOL program
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 electric aircraft in flight
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Fund Managers Indicate Continued Support for Advanced Air Mobility

Horizon's survey suggests new investments coming for eVTOL aircraft developers
Horizon Aircraft Cavorite X7 eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

Finish Line Still Eludes Advanced Air Mobility Rush

Key milestones set for 2024 and 2025 now appear to be in doubt
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft
Aircraft

AutoFlight Demonstrates Prosperity eVTOL Prototype in Japan

Flight in Okayama prefecture is latest public demonstration of Chinese aircraft
AutoFlight's Prosperity eVTOL prototype aircraft
Training and Workforce

Archer Reveals Midnight eVTOL Mixed-reality Flight Training Device

Flight training device has been jointly developed with Vertex Solutions
Archer Midnight eVTOL Mixed Reality Flight Training Device
Aircraft

UrbanLink Plans to Add Orca Cargo Drones to Diverse Fleet

Hybrid-electric drone could support relief operations in Puerto Rico
Traverse Aero Orca cargo drone