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Avionics

NASA Camera Pods Gather Data To Support Autonomous Flight Technology

Equipment has been used for flight trials fitted on a helicopter
NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) sensor pod
Environment

EasyJet Teams With JetZero on Blended-Wing-Body Airliners

JetZero's aerodynamic design could get a hydrogen powertrain
JetZero blended wing body
Aircraft

Hyundai-backed Supernal Spells Out Its Plans For eVTOL Air Taxi Services

Automakers are increasingly investing in the eVTOL industry
Supernal S-A2 eVTOL aircraft mockup
Airlines

Loganair and Heart Team To Decarbonize UK Domestic Flights

Scotland-based regional airline aims to achieve zero carbon emissions
Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft in Loganair livery
Aircraft

Leasing Group Solyu Agrees To Buy Jekta's Electric Amphibious Aircraft

Swiss start-up is developing hydrogen- and battery-powered versions of PHA-ZE 100
Leasing group Solyu plans to buy 30 of Jekta's PHA-ZE 100 electric seaplanes
Fuel

Beta Expands Electric Charging Station Network For U.S. Healthcare Program

Electric aircraft developer has received a $20 million contract from the Department of Health and Human Services
Beta Technologies charging station for electric aircraft
Aircraft

Archer Tops 400 Flights with Midnight Aircraft

Archer's Midnight eVTOL prototype has been busy this year
A Midnight prototype is pictured in flight
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developers Prep for Battery Breakthroughs

Could solid-state batteries be the holy grail for electric airplanes?
Eviation electric Alice
Airports

Brisbane Bids For eVTOL Air Taxis to Support 2032 Olympic Games

Urban air mobility is among several transportation upgrades the Australian city is considering
Brisbane wants eVTOL air taxis in time for the 2032 Olympic Games
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

FAA Proposes Special Conditions for Skyryse One STC

Requirements address certification for items not currently covered by existing regulations
Skyryse FlightOS automated flight control system in Robinson R66 helicopter
Aircraft

Why Boeing's Wisk Aero Believes Pilotless eVTOL Air Taxis Are Safer and More Viable

Wisk Aero is aiming straight for autonomous flight
Mockup of Wisk Aero's Gen 6 eVTOL aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

SkyDrive Attracts $55 Million in New Funding for eVTOL Aircraft

New backers include public transportation group Osaka Metro
Osaka Metro and SkyDrive sign agreement
Aircraft

Dufour Flies 'Production-ready' Aero2 eVTOL Utility Aircraft

Swiss start-up is now expanding the flight test envelope
Dufour Aerospace Aero2 prototype aircraft
Airports

Ampaire Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Airport

Expanded facility supports Ampaire's growing electric aviation ambitions
Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker cuts the ribbon outside the company's new Long Beach headquarters during the grand opening ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024.
Fuel

EU-Backed Clean Aviation Initiative Picks Hydrogen Fuel Cell Supplier

H3 Dynamics' hydrogen fuel cells could power a 19-seat aircraft
An artist's impression of the Pipistrel Miniliner aircraft concept
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Whisper’s Electric Propulsion Tech Could Make Spacecraft Quieter

NASA contracts Whisper Aero to design quieter cabin fans
A digital rendering of the Whisper Jet in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Trials Autonomous Flights with Joby, Reliable Robotics

Joby and Reliable Robotics participate in “Agile Flag 24-3” logistics exercise
Joby's autonomous Cessna 208b Grand Caravan is pictured with a C-130 Hercules at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise.
Aircraft

NASA, MagniX Unveil Electric Power Flight Demonstrator

Air Tindi's old Dash 7 is ready for its electric engine retrofit
NASA's Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration aircraft
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Increased eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Bottom Line

49 of its two-seat autonomous aircraft were delivered in the second quarter of 2024
EHang delivers EH216-S eVTOL aircraft to Xishan Tourism
Regulations and Government

FAA Issues First Artificial Intelligence Roadmap

31-page document recommends AI safety assurance strategies
FAA Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Safety Assurance
Engines

Lilium Completes Key Stage of Electric Propulsion Tests for eVTOL Aircraft

A purpose-built lab in Germany is being used for ground tests
Lilium electrical power laboratory
Aircraft

Sora Seeks Funding for 30-Passenger Battery-powered eVTOL 'Bus' Aircraft

Company targets airport shuttle services for tandem-wing design
Sora Aviation's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

Beta's First Electric Aircraft Customer Evaluates Pilot Training Program

Medical technology group's executives learn to fly the Alia CX300 electric aircraft
Beta's Alia CX300 flight simulator
Rotorcraft

Unither Bioelectronics Plans Hydrogen-powered Helicopters

Hydrogen fuel cells could power organ delivery flights
Mikaël Cardinal, vice president of program management and organ delivery systems at United Therapeutics, and David Smith, president and CEO of Robinson Helicopter Company, shake hands in front of a Robinson R66.
Aircraft

Archer Delivers First Midnight eVTOL Aircraft to U.S. Air Force

USAF performed simulated military missions using Midnight
A member of the USAF views Midnight during a test flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Anra Demonstrates Drone Inspections of New York's Power Infrastructure

Mission Manager software coordinated a fleet of drones gathering video and data
Anra Technologies' Mission Manager system for drone inspections of power lines
Aircraft

Court Overturns Zunum's Trade Secrets Verdict against Boeing

U.S. District Court ruling reverses damages totaling more than $70 million
Zunum ZA10 hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft

Volocopter Flies its eVTOL Aircraft During the Paris Olympics at Versailles

eVTOL companies are trying to instigate their own revolution
Volocopter eVTOL aircraft on grounds of Versailles palace
Aircraft

Merlin Starts KC-135 Flight Test Campaign With the USAF

Tests support autonomous flight and aerial refueling studies with the military aircraft
KC-135