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Doroni Achieves First Piloted Flight With Its Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Doroni founder and CEO Doron Merdinger became the first person to pilot a two-seat personal eVTOL in the U.S. on July 3, 2023, when he flew a full-scale technology demonstrator for Doroni's H1 "flying car."

FutureFlight

July 12, 2023

Beyond Automation: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Aviation

Artificial intelligence isn’t only changing the way airplanes fly—it’s transforming nearly every aspect of aviation on the ground, too.

FutureFlight

July 12, 2023

ARC Aero Systems Adds Three-Seat Version of Linx Compound Helicopter to Portfolio

The Link rotorcraft designs are based on a Canadian 1960s-era gyroplane design called the Pegasus that the UK company is modernizing.

FutureFlight

July 11, 2023

Transport Canada Grants $1.3 Million Contract to Autonomous Flight Start-up Ribbit

Ribbit, a Toronto-based start-up developing software for cargo airplanes, has won a $1.3 million contract to conduct flight trials over northern Canada.

FutureFlight

July 11, 2023

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Sweden's Malmö Airport to Host Ground Testing For Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner

Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 10, 2023

Incentivized Public Service Flights Could Kickstart Net Zero Electric Aviation In Norway

A new report from the independent Institute for Transport Economics argues that with the right incentives airlines would switch to electric aircraft for domestic flights.

FutureFlight

July 7, 2023

Lilium Completes EASA Design Organization Audits for eVTOL Aircraft Program

The German company has cleared all four audits required to secure the EASA design organization approval it needs to complete type certification for its six-passenger Lilium Jet.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2023

Australian Regulator Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design and Construction

The move has been welcomed by Melbourne-based vertiport developer Skyportz, which is seeking to develop some 400 eVTOL landing sites across Australia.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2023

Joby Finishes Submitting eVTOL Aircraft Certification Plans to the FAA

California-based eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation says it has finished submitting all the certification plans for its four-passenger air taxi to the FAA.

FutureFlight

July 6, 2023

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July 5, 2023

Indian Regional Airline Plans To Switch Fleet to Electric Seaplanes

Mumbai-based Maritime Energy Heli Air Services is to replace Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with Jekta's electric-powered PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

FutureFlight

July 5, 2023

Future Air Mobility Brags Bigly over Sales Tallies, But Are They Credible?

A McKinsey report assesses the latest sales trends for eVTOL vehicles, sustainable aircraft, cargo drones, and supersonic jets.

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July 5, 2023

Is Regional Air Mobility on the Verge of a Resurgence?

Analysts at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company spell out the key enablers that could lead to a resurgence of short-haul flights for commercial airline passengers.

FutureFlight On The Radar

July 5, 2023

With FAA Authorization, Aska Set To Expand Flight Testing of A5 Flying SUV

The four-seat hybrid-electric vehicle is intended for both personal and commercial flights and will be able operate either vertically from helipads or conventionally from runways.

FutureFlight

July 3, 2023

NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.

FutureFlight

June 30, 2023

H2Fly Expands Hydrogen Propulsion Ambitions With Plans For Higher Altitude Operations

The company is preparing to start flight testing the H175 propulsion system later this year in its HY4 technology demonstrator aircraft.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

SK Telecom Makes $100 Million Investment In Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The companies are building on an earlier collaboration launched back in February 2022 that could support the launch of eVTOL air taxi flights in South Korea.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

Universal Hydrogen Moves Flight Test Campaign to Mojave Desert

Having completed multiple successful flight tests with its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has relocated its flight testing activities to the Mojave Air & Space Port.

FutureFlight

June 29, 2023

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with Robinson R66 Helicopter

Skyryse says it is now conducting daily flights with its R66 testbed, which includes production-representative versions of the FlightOS flight control system as well as the sensor suite that provide real-time situational awareness.

FutureFlight

June 28, 2023

FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

FutureFlight

June 27, 2023

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Latest

Doroni Achieves First Piloted Flight With Its Personal eVTOL Aircraft

Doroni founder and CEO Doron Merdinger became the first person to pilot a two-seat personal eVTOL in the U.S. on July 3, 2023, when he flew a full-scale technology demonstrator for Doroni's H1 "flying car."

Beyond Automation: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Aviation

Artificial intelligence isn’t only changing the way airplanes fly—it’s transforming nearly every aspect of aviation on the ground, too.

ARC Aero Systems Adds Three-Seat Version of Linx Compound Helicopter to Portfolio

The Link rotorcraft designs are based on a Canadian 1960s-era gyroplane design called the Pegasus that the UK company is modernizing.

Transport Canada Grants $1.3 Million Contract to Autonomous Flight Start-up Ribbit

Ribbit, a Toronto-based start-up developing software for cargo airplanes, has won a $1.3 million contract to conduct flight trials over northern Canada.

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Sweden's Malmö Airport to Host Ground Testing For Heart's ES-30 Hybrid-Electric Regional Airliner

Airports group Swedavia is providing space for taxi and charging tests as part of Sweden's Elise program to encourage the development of electric aircraft.

Incentivized Public Service Flights Could Kickstart Net Zero Electric Aviation In Norway

A new report from the independent Institute for Transport Economics argues that with the right incentives airlines would switch to electric aircraft for domestic flights.

Lilium Completes EASA Design Organization Audits for eVTOL Aircraft Program

The German company has cleared all four audits required to secure the EASA design organization approval it needs to complete type certification for its six-passenger Lilium Jet.

Australian Regulator Issues Guidelines for Vertiport Design and Construction

The move has been welcomed by Melbourne-based vertiport developer Skyportz, which is seeking to develop some 400 eVTOL landing sites across Australia.

Joby Finishes Submitting eVTOL Aircraft Certification Plans to the FAA

California-based eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation says it has finished submitting all the certification plans for its four-passenger air taxi to the FAA.

FutureFlight Weekly News Roundup

FutureFlight.aero's Weekly Advanced Air Mobility News Roundup

Indian Regional Airline Plans To Switch Fleet to Electric Seaplanes

Mumbai-based Maritime Energy Heli Air Services is to replace Cessna Grand Caravan turboprops with Jekta's electric-powered PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft.

Future Air Mobility Brags Bigly over Sales Tallies, But Are They Credible?

A McKinsey report assesses the latest sales trends for eVTOL vehicles, sustainable aircraft, cargo drones, and supersonic jets.

Is Regional Air Mobility on the Verge of a Resurgence?

Analysts at the consulting firm McKinsey & Company spell out the key enablers that could lead to a resurgence of short-haul flights for commercial airline passengers.

With FAA Authorization, Aska Set To Expand Flight Testing of A5 Flying SUV

The four-seat hybrid-electric vehicle is intended for both personal and commercial flights and will be able operate either vertically from helipads or conventionally from runways.

NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight

NASA's experimental electric airplane, the X-57 Maxwell, will not achieve a first flight before the agency cuts the program in September.

H2Fly Expands Hydrogen Propulsion Ambitions With Plans For Higher Altitude Operations

The company is preparing to start flight testing the H175 propulsion system later this year in its HY4 technology demonstrator aircraft.

SK Telecom Makes $100 Million Investment In Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The companies are building on an earlier collaboration launched back in February 2022 that could support the launch of eVTOL air taxi flights in South Korea.

Universal Hydrogen Moves Flight Test Campaign to Mojave Desert

Having completed multiple successful flight tests with its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in Moses Lake, Washington, Universal Hydrogen has relocated its flight testing activities to the Mojave Air & Space Port.

Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with Robinson R66 Helicopter

Skyryse says it is now conducting daily flights with its R66 testbed, which includes production-representative versions of the FlightOS flight control system as well as the sensor suite that provide real-time situational awareness.

FAA Issues G-1 Certification Basis For Lilium's eVTOL Aircraft

FAA and EASA are taking somewhat different approaches to certifying new eVTOL aircraft, but concurrent type certification should be possible under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

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