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Archer ties with Fiat Chrysler to manufacture mystery eVTOL

Secretive Californian developer Archer and car maker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) are to cooperate on manufacturing Archer’s yet-to-be-revealed electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. A statement says Archer will…

ZeroAvia secures £48m funding for 19-seat hydrogen-Electric project

ZeroAvia, a UK startup developing a hydrogen cell electric aircraft powertrain, has secured £12.3m ($16.3m) in UK government funding to deliver a 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft that is market-ready by…

VoloCity eVTOLs chosen for German HEMS tests

One of the biggest helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Europe, Germany’s ADAC Luftrettung, has reserved two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order comes after a…

Joby Aviation takes a lead in eVTOL air taxi race

One of the leading developers of electric Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft, Joby Aviation, has taken a lead in the race to certify and commercialise eVTOLs. First, the US Air…

EHang 216 receives flight permit across Austria

eVTOL company EHang has a flight permit allowing trial operation of full unmanned flights in Austrian national airspace. This is the first flight permit for EHang’s passenger-grade AAVs within the…

Lilium partners with Lufthansa to train eVTOL pilots

Lilium, the German aviation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) for regional air mobility, has partnered with Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT, member of the Lufthansa Group).…

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Beam uses solar-power to recharge Pipistrel Alpha Electro

A Pipistrel Alpha Electro electric aircraft has been recharged using The Beam Company’s solar powered charging unit. The Beam Company is a leading producer of infrastructure for the electrification of…

Volocopter to launch air taxi services in Singapore

Volocopter is to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city. Working together with the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the…

First flight for Samad Aerospace 50% scale demonstrator eVTOL

A British company, Samad Aerospace, has made the first flight of a half-scale demonstrator of its planned Starling electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Norman Wijker, Chief Technical Officer…

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