Lilium announces seven-seater Lilium Jet, acquisition by Qell Acquisition Corp.
The new, larger eVTOL aircraft is slated to be the combined company Lilium’s first to go into serial production, by 2024.
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Wisk to launch trial to advance autonomous passenger transport for UAM
Transport Trial to safely evaluate, test and demonstrate the integration of unmanned aircraft into existing airspace, supports New Zealand Government’s AITP.
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Report suggests up to $14.7 billion in eVTOL market growth by 2041
The demanding requirements of electric-powered flight are said to offer a promising market for a host of new technologies, aviation-grade batteries, electric motors and composite materials being a few.
EHang supports Chinese national transportation network plan
EHang seizes national strategic initiative advocating for development of more intelligent transportation networks to accelerate commercialization of its AAV vehicles for urban air mobility.
Volocopter raises €200 million in Series D funding round for Volocity eVTOL aircraft
€322 million in cumulative funding has been raised to accelerate the certification of the Volocity aircraft and launch of its first commercial routes.
#nextgenaerospace
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Novotech launches SEAGULL hybrid-electric, composites-intensive aircraft
Novel folding-wing, urban air mobility platform begins work toward certification.
Lilium, Toray reach carbon fiber supply agreement
Toray will provide carbon fiber directly to Lilium during development of the Lilium Jet eVTOL craft, and then to suppliers during prototyping and production. Includes video of Lilium Jet test flight.
#sustainability
China's EHang wins approval to use autonomous aerial vehicles for air logistics
The approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China enables commercial operation of the EHang 216 passenger-grade plane for cargo transport.
#regulation
Lilium announces seven-seater Lilium Jet, acquisition by Qell Acquisition Corp.
The new, larger eVTOL aircraft is slated to be the combined company Lilium’s first to go into serial production, by 2024.
Wisk to launch trial to advance autonomous passenger transport for UAM
Transport Trial to safely evaluate, test and demonstrate the integration of unmanned aircraft into existing airspace, supports New Zealand Government’s AITP.
#uas
Report suggests up to $14.7 billion in eVTOL market growth by 2041
The demanding requirements of electric-powered flight are said to offer a promising market for a host of new technologies, aviation-grade batteries, electric motors and composite materials being a few.
EHang supports Chinese national transportation network plan
EHang seizes national strategic initiative advocating for development of more intelligent transportation networks to accelerate commercialization of its AAV vehicles for urban air mobility.
Volocopter raises €200 million in Series D funding round for Volocity eVTOL aircraft
€322 million in cumulative funding has been raised to accelerate the certification of the Volocity aircraft and launch of its first commercial routes.
#nextgenaerospace
UC San Diego earns NASA grant for eVTOL design tool development
Three-year project to develop open-source simulation and optimization tools to enable companies to rapidly design eVTOL vehicle concepts.
NEW PRODUCTS: URBAN AIR MOBILITY
CAMX 2020 exhibit preview: Janicki Industries
Janicki Industries is featuring its fast prototyping process for flyaway parts and tooling for urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle manufacturers.
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