Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 19 Feb

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Lilium, Volocopter and EHang By Joe Macey / 24 Feb 2023
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A roundup of the week’s news from the world of Advanced Air Mobility, including tests of a eVTOL propeller in a wind tunnel and a passenger-carrying flight demonstration in Japan.

1. EHang Completes eVTOL Demonstration Flight in Japan

EHang’s EH216 passenger-grade Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Japan. Read more…

EH216 conducting passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Oita Prefecture, Japan.

2. Joby Begins Testing Propeller for eVTOL Aircraft in NFAC Wind Tunnel

Joby Aviation has begun testing the propeller for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. Read more…

Joby’s eVTOL propeller in the wind tunnel at NFAC.

3. LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies Partner on eVTOL Development

LEO Flight Corporation, an electric jet flying car company, created a strategic alliance with aerospace manufacturer Eagle Technologies to develop flying cars. Read more…

LEO Flight Corp’s LEO Coupe.

4. Alauda Launches Airspeeder Mk4 eVTOL Ahead of Crewed Racing Series

Alauda Aeronautics unveiled the Airspeeder Mk4, the first crewed version of its flying racing car, and thought to be the world’s fastest hydrogen electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Read more…

The Airspeeder Mk4, with a top speed of 360 kph (225 mph).

5. Joby and ANA to Fly Air Taxis at 2025 Osaka World Expo

ANA Holdings, Inc., and Joby Aviation have been picked by the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition to operate demonstration eVTOL air taxi flights during the Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Read more…

Joby’s eVTOL aircraft.

6. Volocopter Receives Series E Investment and Type Certification in Japan

Sumitomo Corporation has invested in Volocopter’s Series E Funding round, and will also become a key strategic partner for entry into service in the Japanese market starting in 2025. Read more…

Volocopter’s VoloCity on a landing pad.

7. ResilienX and Rudasys Aerospace Partner in AAM Market

ResilienX, Inc., and Rudasys Aerospace are planning to collaborate to bring their combined capabilities to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Read more…

ResilienX Rudasys MoU signing.

8. Lilium Partners with Collins to Build New Inceptor System

Lilium has teamed up with Collins Aerospace to design, develop and build Lilium Jet’s inceptors, the sidestick system used by the pilot to control the eVTOL aircraft. Read more…

Lilium jet.
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