eVTOL NewsAboutIt's been a very busy year for Beta Technologies, and there's more to come before the end of the year. Unlike most eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) companies that focus on a flagship aircraft product, Beta is also becoming a true pioneer in terms of electric charging infrastructure. (22 days ago)
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After recently retiring the Aero2 prototype, Swiss aviation company Dufour Aerospace has focused exclusively on the production-ready version known as Aero2 X2.3. Completing the first hover flight is the latest milestone on the journey to commercial certification for this tilt-wing design drone, nicknamed "the Swiss Knife" of eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing).
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Future Flight Global (FFG) is the latest operator to agree to purchase an impressive number of Midnight electric air taxis, as well as Archer's first private aviation partner. One of the most fascinating things about eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing) is their unmatched operational flexibility.
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Vertiport expert Skyports Infrastructure is on a roll: after having recently expanded its strategic partnership with the US-based eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturer Wisk, it's now joining forces with an important property, infrastructure, and sustainable development company in Australia, Wagner Corporation.
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Then, slowly but surely, it began to take notice, and it soon found it just had to test these new aircraft for its own purposes. One of the most important present-day makers of VTOLs is a company called Archer.
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Henry Ford did not invent the motor car. The key to his success was his introduction of the moving assembly line and the affordable cars it could produce.
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Stellantis is investing more in Archer Aviation, a Silicon Valley-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. According to Stellantis, it is providing an additional $400 million to Archer Aviation.
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Like it or not, the urban transportation landscape is about to suffer a major change in the mid-term future. Just like it was depicted in sci-fi movies times and again, we'll be traveling from point to point in our cities through the air, not on the ground or under it.
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Now its robust battery and range-maximizing technology is poised to get a major boost, as the company has signed a collaborative agreement with CATL, the global battery leader that's launched some of the market's most energy-dense battery offerings.
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The setback deals a major blow to the German startup, which has been lobbying hard for several months to get its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles ready in time for the Games. In July, French authorities cleared Volocopter’s two-seater, 18-rotor craft for takeoff.
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Hydrogen infrastructure expert H3 Dynamics will supply LYTE Aviation with a hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion system for the SkyBus hybrid eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) and with self-contained electrolyzer systems at airports.
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Chinese eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) manufacturer EHang continues to expand the operations of its pilotless aircraft in the country's low-economy sector. Taiyuan, Shanxi, is the latest location to host pioneering passenger-carrying flights completed by this autonomous eVTOL.
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Urban-Air Port first demostrated AirOne in 2022 in the UK. Now, the vertiport is commercially available. Artist’s impression of AirOne.
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If you pay attention, you'll notice that the times we get to hear stuff coincide with some major air show taking place. And guess what: one is ongoing as we speak.
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Eve has unveiled its first full-sized prototype eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) air taxi today during the 45th Famborough Airshow. It's called the Eve Air Mobility.
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Vertical Aerospace has pulled back the hanger doors on the second full-scale prototype of its four-passenger VX4 tilt-rotor eVTOL aircraft. The latest flavor has been given a significant power boost, and features proprietary batteries for the first time.
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Lilium has said it will sell...
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Austrian startup FlyNow is opening manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia, after the announcement that "thousands" of its coaxial twin-rotor helicopters will transport visitors at the upcoming World Expo in Riyadh.
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Folks in California can look forward to much shorter airport trips that will also lower the environmental footprint. It's all thanks to the latest collaboration between Archer, maker of the Midnight eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing), and Southwest Airlines.
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As part of the deal, the aircraft will get access to 14 California airports where Southwest operates.
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The biggest stories you might have missed. Say goodbye to Redbox. Yes, it still existed. German Navy to replace its frigate fleet’s outdated floppy disk system. Das Boot disk. The backpack-sized Starlink Mini is now widely available.
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It's a slow process, but authorities are starting to send positive signals to the AAM (Advanced Air Mobility) industry. The latest achievement is the Advanced Air Mobility Action Plan that was recently released for the state of Victoria.