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Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Join Forces to Bring Hydrogen Airliners to Market

The merger between the UK companies is expected to be complete by around mid-2023, at which point new investors will provide a further £10 million in capital.

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April 21, 2023

Autonomous Cargo Aircraft Developer Natilus Begins Flight Testing

Natilus has successfully flown a subscale technology demonstrator aircraft and is moving ahead with a full-scale prototype of its Kona cargo freighter.

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April 19, 2023

Japanese Engineering Group Taiho Orders SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft

The memorandum of understanding for the provisional sale was signed a week after SkyDrive started taking orders from private individuals for its two-seat eVTOL vehicle.

FutureFlight

April 19, 2023

University of Miami Launches Autonomous Air Mobility Initiative

The University of Miami College of Engineering has created the Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative, which “aims to advance autonomous mobility technology and anticipate challenges to implementation in today’s cities.”

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April 18, 2023

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Regent Unveils Full-scale Mock-up of Viceroy 12-Passenger Sea Glider

The start-up also announced that it has selected EP Systems and MagicAll to supply the batteries and electric motors for the sea glider.

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April 14, 2023

Skyryse Accelerates Plans To Enable Automated IFR Operations for General Aviation

The company has moved into expanded headquarters in El Segundo, California, and is recruiting more engineers to bring its FlightOS system to market.

FutureFlight

April 14, 2023

Electric Motor Supplier Evolito Joins Cranfield-led Hydrogen Propulsion Project

Evolito joins fellow UK companies Reaction Engines and Ricardo as technology collaborators on Project Fresson.

FutureFlight

April 14, 2023

Xwing Begins FAA Certification Process for ‘Superpilot’ Autonomous Flight System

Autonomous aviation pioneer Xwing says it has formally begun the FAA approval process for its 'Superpilot' autonomous flight control system, which the company plans to use for pilotless cargo delivery flights in the U.S.

FutureFlight

April 13, 2023

SkyDrive Signs First Private-use Preorder for SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft

Venture capitalist Kotaro Chiba was the company's first investor and expects to pilot the two-seat vehicle himself for personal transportation.

FutureFlight

April 13, 2023

Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils Plans For All-Electric Regional Airliner

The company is starting conceptual design work for an initial 44-passenger aircraft with a projected range of 460 km (250 nmi) that it says could reopen abandoned short-haul air services.

FutureFlight

April 13, 2023

Merlin Wins $1 Million FAA Contract for Autonomous Flight Trials in Alaska

Merlin, a Boston-based company developing 'drop-in' autonomy kits for legacy fixed-wing aircraft, has received a $1 million contract from the FAA to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology with flight trials in Alaska.

FutureFlight

April 12, 2023

LCI Expects Advanced Air Mobility To Drive Change in Aircraft Leasing Market

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft.

FutureFlight

April 12, 2023

Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team

Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.

Rotorcraft

April 11, 2023

FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners

The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

FAA Funds Advanced Air Mobility Noise Pollution Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation and advanced air mobility.

FutureFlight

April 11, 2023

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Germany

The large hangar at the company's airfield base in Bruchsal will be used to manufacture carbon fiber parts and electric propulsion units, as well as for final assembly of its family of eVTOL vehicles.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

H2Fly Tests Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Process for HY4 Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

Working with industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, H2Fly is preparing for flight tests this summer aimed at doubling the range of an aircraft fitted with its fuel cell-based powertrain.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

South Korean eVTOL Developer Plana Expands Operations to the U.S.

The start-up has opened California offices in San Jose and Irvine to more readily connect with U.S. partners and also to advance its plans to achieve FAA type certification in 2028.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Beta Technologies To Highlight Efforts To Build Clean-energy Workforce

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made a visit to Beta Technologies in Vermont this week to see how the electric aviation company is investing in educational opportunities and workforce development.

FutureFlight

April 6, 2023

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Latest

Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Join Forces to Bring Hydrogen Airliners to Market

The merger between the UK companies is expected to be complete by around mid-2023, at which point new investors will provide a further £10 million in capital.

Autonomous Cargo Aircraft Developer Natilus Begins Flight Testing

Natilus has successfully flown a subscale technology demonstrator aircraft and is moving ahead with a full-scale prototype of its Kona cargo freighter.

Japanese Engineering Group Taiho Orders SkyDrive's SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft

The memorandum of understanding for the provisional sale was signed a week after SkyDrive started taking orders from private individuals for its two-seat eVTOL vehicle.

University of Miami Launches Autonomous Air Mobility Initiative

The University of Miami College of Engineering has created the Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative, which “aims to advance autonomous mobility technology and anticipate challenges to implementation in today’s cities.”

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Regent Unveils Full-scale Mock-up of Viceroy 12-Passenger Sea Glider

The start-up also announced that it has selected EP Systems and MagicAll to supply the batteries and electric motors for the sea glider.

Skyryse Accelerates Plans To Enable Automated IFR Operations for General Aviation

The company has moved into expanded headquarters in El Segundo, California, and is recruiting more engineers to bring its FlightOS system to market.

Electric Motor Supplier Evolito Joins Cranfield-led Hydrogen Propulsion Project

Evolito joins fellow UK companies Reaction Engines and Ricardo as technology collaborators on Project Fresson.

Xwing Begins FAA Certification Process for ‘Superpilot’ Autonomous Flight System

Autonomous aviation pioneer Xwing says it has formally begun the FAA approval process for its 'Superpilot' autonomous flight control system, which the company plans to use for pilotless cargo delivery flights in the U.S.

SkyDrive Signs First Private-use Preorder for SD-05 eVTOL Aircraft

Venture capitalist Kotaro Chiba was the company's first investor and expects to pilot the two-seat vehicle himself for personal transportation.

Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils Plans For All-Electric Regional Airliner

The company is starting conceptual design work for an initial 44-passenger aircraft with a projected range of 460 km (250 nmi) that it says could reopen abandoned short-haul air services.

Merlin Wins $1 Million FAA Contract for Autonomous Flight Trials in Alaska

Merlin, a Boston-based company developing 'drop-in' autonomy kits for legacy fixed-wing aircraft, has received a $1 million contract from the FAA to demonstrate its autonomous flight technology with flight trials in Alaska.

LCI Expects Advanced Air Mobility To Drive Change in Aircraft Leasing Market

Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company now has a 35 percent stake in LCI, which plans to diversify its portfolio to include new eVTOL aircraft.

Bell Adds Pratt, SNC to HSVTOL Team

Buoyed by V-280 win, Bell presses ahead with high-speed VTOL concept.

FAST Teams with EvFly To Develop Flight Training Equipment for eVTOL Aircraft Pilots

The development of training equipment hinges on pending decisions from air safety agencies regarding their requirements for flight crew operating the new, as-yet-uncertified aircraft.

Liebherr to Develop Air Supply System For Airbus's Planned Hydrogen-powered Airliners

The fuel cells forming part of the planned ZeroE hydrogen propulsion system will need a purpose-built air supply system.

FAA Funds Advanced Air Mobility Noise Pollution Research

The FAA has awarded $19 million in research grants to 14 universities in an effort to reduce noise pollution associated with aviation and advanced air mobility.

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing Facility in Germany

The large hangar at the company's airfield base in Bruchsal will be used to manufacture carbon fiber parts and electric propulsion units, as well as for final assembly of its family of eVTOL vehicles.

H2Fly Tests Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Process for HY4 Technology Demonstrator Aircraft

Working with industrial gas supplier Air Liquide, H2Fly is preparing for flight tests this summer aimed at doubling the range of an aircraft fitted with its fuel cell-based powertrain.

South Korean eVTOL Developer Plana Expands Operations to the U.S.

The start-up has opened California offices in San Jose and Irvine to more readily connect with U.S. partners and also to advance its plans to achieve FAA type certification in 2028.

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden Visits Beta Technologies To Highlight Efforts To Build Clean-energy Workforce

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona made a visit to Beta Technologies in Vermont this week to see how the electric aviation company is investing in educational opportunities and workforce development.

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