SkyDrive Secures Additional Funding in Series C Round
SkyDrive is developing a two-seater vehicle, the SD-05, with the aim of launching an air taxi service in the Osaka Bay area at the time of the Osaka Expo in 2025
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FAA Funding for Universities to Research Noise Reduction in AAM Aircraft
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State University are among those awarded Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding to explore noise in AAM aircraft, drones and rotorcraft
Stirling Dynamics & Hanwha Aerospace to Develop Actuators for Vertical’s VX4 eVTOL
The advanced electro-mechanical actuator (EMA) solution removes the need for hydraulic or pneumatic systems on the aircraft, helping to optimize the VX4's performance
Volocopter Unveils New Hangar for Final Assembly & Flight Tests
Volocopter's production facilities have the capacity, and regulatory approval, to assemble more than 50 VoloCity aircraft each year, and this is the final step of production setup that the company has been expanding in Bruchsal
Advanced Air Mobility International Most Read Articles in March 2023
March 2023 saw a significant number of developments in the Advanced Air Mobility industry including record breaking eVTOL flights, new funding and plans to launch air taxi routes
New Partnership to Launch eVTOL’s in India by 2027
Blade India and Jaunt Air Mobility will aim to launch eVTOL aircraft operations in India and the subcontinent region by 2027, an agreement which also includes the intended acquisition of 150 Jaunt Journey aircraft, and the option to order another 100 aircraft
Jetson Welcomes Stéphan D’haene as New CEO
Stéphan D'haene joins Jetson from US Aviation company ICON Aircraft, where he served as COO since 2021, and will lead the company through its next phase of growth
Lilium & Customcells Increase Battery Cell Production for eVTOL Aircraft
This agreement represents an important step for Lilium towards final assembly of its type-conforming aircraft due to begin later this year, as agreements are already in place for aerostructures, avionics, and propulsion systems, among many others
Limosa & BAC Aerospace Partner to Begin Canadian eVTOL Certification Process
The partnership intends to have Limosa become the first Canadian company to certify an eVTOL aircraft, the LimoConnect, by 2028
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 26 March
A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Dufour, Jetson, and Archer
EHang & CATEC Complete ICEX’s BAUD Project in Spain
The flight test campaign of the BAUD project was conducted at CATEC's Air Traffic Laboratory for Advanced Unmanned Systems (ATLAS) test flight center, using two eHang Falcon B (Logistics) autonomous aerial vehicles
UK CAA Issues First eVTOL DOA to Vertical Aerospace
The Design Organization Approval (DOA) means the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is satisfied Vertical Aerospace has the capability to design a safe and reliable aircraft and aviation-related products to the highest standards
Intel Joins Airspeeder as Intelligence Partner
Intel has joined Airspeeder in a strategic sponsorship agreement to provide end-to-end systems support and insights to help power the world's first flying electric car racing series
Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Completes Wind Tunnel Tests
The test campaign in Switzerland allowed Archer to gather valuable data to further validate the Midnight vehicle configuration, its aerodynamic models, external load predictions, aircraft performance, stability and control characteristics, and performance degradation in icing conditions
Altaport’s New Partnerships for Vertiport Automation
Altaport has signed strategic partnership agreements with TruWeather, Electro.Aero, Fortem, 1200.aero, ResilienX and Moonware to provide a comprehensive vertiport management solution
Ascendance Raises €21 Million to Accelerate Work on eVTOL Aircraft
The new funds give Ascendance Flight Technologies the resources to fly its full-scale prototype, begin certification and scale-up actions for its first aircraft
Swiss Helicopter Purchases Dufour Aero2 & Aero3 Aircraft
The purchase of the Aero2 and Aero3 aircraft represents a significant step for Dufour Aerospace as all major Swiss civil helicopter operators have now signed letters of intent
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 19 March
A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from Archer, Eve Air Mobility, and Doroni Aerospace
Former FAA Administrator Appointed to Joby’s Board of Directors
Michael Huerta completed a five-year term as FAA Administrator in 2018, during which the agency earned an unprecedented safety record, he previously served as Acting FAA Administrator from 2011 to 2013 and Deputy from 2010 to 2011
