Advanced Air Mobility

Wisk Aero, Japan Airlines bring autonomous eVTOL services to Japan

A new partnership lays the groundwork for future Wisk air operations in the Asia-Pacific region using its four-passenger, sixth-generation composite aircraft.

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Lilium receives capital raise, enters Lilium Jet for wind tunnel testing

Powered test campaign at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility in Marknesse, Netherlands, and up to $250 million in capital raise advance the eVTOL company toward its first type-conforming aircraft.

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BlueHalo launches next generation of Intense Eye UAS

Unmanned aerial system (UAS) from BlueHalo featuring an HX5 injection-molded chassis from Alpine Advanced Materials is said to be lighter, stronger and more efficient than aerospace-grade aluminum. 

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Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery

Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.

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Editorial

How composites have become a necessity

Composites used to be one of many material options across industries and applications, but that's not the case anymore.

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Bonding/Welding

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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Airborne, Accudyne partner to provide automated composites solutions worldwide

The two companies have signed an MOA to collaborate on further development of digital automation systems for composites manufacturing in aerospace, renewable energy, future mobility and more.

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Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace announces Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

Issued by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), this marks a step toward Type Certification for the company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

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Aerospace

Horizon Aircraft completes wind tunnel transition flight testing

The company anticipates that its Cavorite X5 hybrid eVTOL will be ready for full-scale flight tests in 2025.

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Volocopter completes Bruchsal, Germany production site

The company aims to produce 50+ carbon fiber composites-intensive electric air taxis per year, aiming for first commercial services in 2024.

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