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Manta Makes First Flight with ANN2 Hybrid VTOL/STOL Model

The Swiss-Italian company aims to have a full-scale prototype flying in 2022 and be ready to start pre-production in 2023, and service entry in 2025.

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December 15, 2020

Eviation Says Alice Prototype Will Start Flight Tests in 2021

Flight testing of the all-electric Alice fixed-wing aircraft was delayed following a fire in the batteries during ground testing in January 2020.

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December 15, 2020

United Therapeutics Digs Deep to Back Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft

The medical group is looking to buy large fleets of eVTOL aircraft able to fly at least 250 nautical miles and is backing three programs.

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December 15, 2020

German Emergency Medical Flight Operator ADAC Orders Two VoloCity eVTOLs

ADAC Luftrettung aims to begin air rescue operational trials with Volocopter's all-electric aircraft in 2023.

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December 15, 2020

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Blade Goes Public to Raise Funds to Build eVTOL Urban Air Mobility Fleet

The helicopter operator is planning to expand its network and prepare for eVTOL aircraft operations as it goes public through acquisition by Experience Investment.

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December 15, 2020

Austria Grants Trial eVTOL Flight Permit to EHang

EHang worked with Austrian partner FACC to obtain a trial flight permit to test its AAV in European airspace.

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December 15, 2020

U.S. Air Force Approves Joby's eVTOL Aircraft For Military Flights

The announcement, during the AFWERX Accelerate conference, marks the first-time an eVTOL aircraft has received U.S. military airworthiness approval.

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December 14, 2020

MagniX Takes Its Electric Caravan to Australia With Local Partners

The company is working with Sydney Seaplanes and Dante Aeronautical to get its converted Caravan aircraft approved in Australia.

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December 11, 2020

EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Completes Preliminary Design Review

The design is based on Daher's existing TBM family of light aircraft and is being prepared for a first flight in 2022.

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December 11, 2020

Hydrogen Power is the Future For Helicopters, Says Airbus

Airbus is privately conducting demonstration programs based on early concepts for hydrogen-powered rotorcraft.

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December 10, 2020

Ohio Offers New Funding For Research Partnerships

Companies are required to partner with Ohio-based colleges and organizations on work due to start in May 2021.

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December 10, 2020

EHang Expands Use of Unmanned Aircraft for Digital Light Shows in Europe

China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.

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December 10, 2020

Uber Says Former Elevate Partners Can Offer Flights Through Its Ride-Hailing App

Joby Aviation is acquiring the Uber Elevate urban air mobility platform and intends to use it, under a new name, to offer flights in its own aircraft.

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December 10, 2020

Joby Takes Control of Uber Elevate Plans For Urban Air Taxi Services

Uber has invested $125 million in eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation in a deal that excludes other program partners.

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December 9, 2020

Volocopter Announces Plan to Launch eVTOL Air Taxi Service in Singapore

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is aiming to start operations in Singapore from 2023.

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December 9, 2020

Otto Unveils Plans For a Zero-Emissions Alternative to the Piston-Powered Celera

The U.S. company will power a new version of its diesel-fueled Celera 500L with either electricity or hydrogen.

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December 9, 2020

Odds Narrow For Divestiture of Uber Elevate to an eVTOL Aircraft Developer

Self-driving vehicle specialist Aurora is taking a majority stake in Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.

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December 8, 2020

Joby Selects Toray to Supply Carbon Fiber for eVTOL Aircraft

The long-term agreement represents another step in the development of the four-seat all-electric model.

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December 8, 2020

Funding Round Boosts D3's Plans to Deliver Integrated Air Traffic Management

The German start-up now has funds to launch trial flight operations in 2021.

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December 8, 2020

Lufthansa to Help Lilium Recruit and Train eVTOL Aircraft Flight Crew

The two companies will liaise with European and U.S. regulators to define pilot-training requirements for new eVTOL aircraft.

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December 8, 2020

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Latest

Manta Makes First Flight with ANN2 Hybrid VTOL/STOL Model

The Swiss-Italian company aims to have a full-scale prototype flying in 2022 and be ready to start pre-production in 2023, and service entry in 2025.

Eviation Says Alice Prototype Will Start Flight Tests in 2021

Flight testing of the all-electric Alice fixed-wing aircraft was delayed following a fire in the batteries during ground testing in January 2020.

United Therapeutics Digs Deep to Back Longer-Range eVTOL Aircraft

The medical group is looking to buy large fleets of eVTOL aircraft able to fly at least 250 nautical miles and is backing three programs.

German Emergency Medical Flight Operator ADAC Orders Two VoloCity eVTOLs

ADAC Luftrettung aims to begin air rescue operational trials with Volocopter's all-electric aircraft in 2023.

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Blade Goes Public to Raise Funds to Build eVTOL Urban Air Mobility Fleet

The helicopter operator is planning to expand its network and prepare for eVTOL aircraft operations as it goes public through acquisition by Experience Investment.

Austria Grants Trial eVTOL Flight Permit to EHang

EHang worked with Austrian partner FACC to obtain a trial flight permit to test its AAV in European airspace.

U.S. Air Force Approves Joby's eVTOL Aircraft For Military Flights

The announcement, during the AFWERX Accelerate conference, marks the first-time an eVTOL aircraft has received U.S. military airworthiness approval.

MagniX Takes Its Electric Caravan to Australia With Local Partners

The company is working with Sydney Seaplanes and Dante Aeronautical to get its converted Caravan aircraft approved in Australia.

EcoPulse Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Completes Preliminary Design Review

The design is based on Daher's existing TBM family of light aircraft and is being prepared for a first flight in 2022.

Hydrogen Power is the Future For Helicopters, Says Airbus

Airbus is privately conducting demonstration programs based on early concepts for hydrogen-powered rotorcraft.

Ohio Offers New Funding For Research Partnerships

Companies are required to partner with Ohio-based colleges and organizations on work due to start in May 2021.

EHang Expands Use of Unmanned Aircraft for Digital Light Shows in Europe

China's EHang reached a distribution agreement with event technology company Concept Solutions to offer AAV-powered digital fireworks through the newly created entity, DronePixel by EHang.

Uber Says Former Elevate Partners Can Offer Flights Through Its Ride-Hailing App

Joby Aviation is acquiring the Uber Elevate urban air mobility platform and intends to use it, under a new name, to offer flights in its own aircraft.

Joby Takes Control of Uber Elevate Plans For Urban Air Taxi Services

Uber has invested $125 million in eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation in a deal that excludes other program partners.

Volocopter Announces Plan to Launch eVTOL Air Taxi Service in Singapore

The German eVTOL aircraft developer is aiming to start operations in Singapore from 2023.

Otto Unveils Plans For a Zero-Emissions Alternative to the Piston-Powered Celera

The U.S. company will power a new version of its diesel-fueled Celera 500L with either electricity or hydrogen.

Odds Narrow For Divestiture of Uber Elevate to an eVTOL Aircraft Developer

Self-driving vehicle specialist Aurora is taking a majority stake in Uber's Advanced Technologies Group.

Joby Selects Toray to Supply Carbon Fiber for eVTOL Aircraft

The long-term agreement represents another step in the development of the four-seat all-electric model.

Funding Round Boosts D3's Plans to Deliver Integrated Air Traffic Management

The German start-up now has funds to launch trial flight operations in 2021.

Lufthansa to Help Lilium Recruit and Train eVTOL Aircraft Flight Crew

The two companies will liaise with European and U.S. regulators to define pilot-training requirements for new eVTOL aircraft.

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