The air safety agency is seeking to establish acceptable means of compliance requirements to support new eVTOL aircraft and drones using European public airspace.
PhilJets will add to its fleet of 15 private jets and helicopters as it partners with Lilium to establish a business model for on-demand air taxi service.
The hydrogen-powered PA-890 slow-rotor wing compound helicopter is expected to be able to carry a pilot and up to seven passengers on trips of over 200 nm.
Beta Technologies’ Alia prototype conducted a public flight demonstration in Louisiana on February 7, marking the first flight of an electric aircraft in the Bayou State, according to the Vermont-based manufacturer.