Design competition from Royal Aeronautical Society focuses on eVTOL
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is welcoming entries for its fourth design competition aimed at promoting major innovation in the
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Pipistrel to reduce work on eVTOL air taxi project, but remains committed to Uber Elevate
Slovenian electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel has said it is ‘reducing the intensity’ of its Project 801 eVTOL Air Taxi, as
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UK Research and Innovation looks for new ‘total system safety case’ in Future Flight study
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking proposals for a new total system safety case for new forms of air
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Skyports Founder and CEO Duncan Walker talks on the Global Air Taxi News podcast
Global Air Taxi News is delighted to announce that the second episode of its podcast series has been released! This
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Volansi wins Airmanship Special Award at Lake Kivu Challenge in Africa
Autonomous VTOL manufacturer Volansi has won the Airmanship Special Award from the African Drone Forum, for its ‘outstanding participation and
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Industry speakers talk about future of aviation and urban air mobility at Foresight Aerospace 2020
Aviation and aerospace experts from across the world came together yesterday (Wednesday), albeit virtually, for Foresight Aerospace 2020. The one-day
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EHang and LN Holdings join forces to build world’s first urban air mobility-themed hotel
EHang has entered a strategic partnership with Shenzhen-listed tourism platform company LN Holdings, which will see the world’s first urban
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Thousands of new engineers needed to support growing eVTOL market in the USA, says VFS
An additional 10,000 engineers could be needed in the next decade to support the growing urban air mobility and eVTOL
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Talented engineering students recognised with Vertical Flight Foundation scholarships
The Vertical Flight Society has announced this year’s Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients, with scholarships totalling $100,000 being awarded to
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The first Global Air Taxi News podcast takes off with Lilium’s Head of Communications
Global Air Taxi News is delighted to announce the first episode of our podcast series has been released! Each one
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Diehl Aviation to supply Flight Control Computers for Volocopter’s VoloCity eVTOL
Diehl Aerospace, a unit of German aerospace supplier Diehl Aviation, has signed a contract to develop and produce the primary
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VoltAero reveals its aviation vision with the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft
VoltAero has revealed the production configuration for its Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft, which the company says will ‘revolutionise general aviation with
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Share of £30 million in UK funding available as second phase of Future Flight Challenge opens
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has opened up phase two of the Future Flight Challenge, which aims to revolutionise the
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Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer to lead Quantum XYZ’s air taxi service in Los Angeles
Quantum XYZ will spearhead its new electric air taxi service in Los Angeles with a fleet of Bye Aerospace’s all-electric
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Bye Aerospace CEO and Founder recognised as a 2020 Titan 100
Bye Aerospace CEO George E. Bye has been named a Titan 100, an inaugural programme that recognises the top CEOs
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Airbus remains committed to CityAirbus eVTOL programme despite impact of COVID-19
Aerospace giant Airbus has said it remains committed to its CityAirbus eVTOL programme, despite the impact of COVID-19 on other
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EHang’s AAV technology used during emergency flood response exercise in China
EHang demonstrated the application of its AAV technologies during a recent emergency flood response exercise in Shaoguan, China. Organised by
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Skyports joins UK CAA Sandbox to trial BVLOS flights in non-segregated airspace
Drone delivery service provider Skyports has been accepted into the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Regulatory Sandbox to trial beyond visual
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Urban Aeronautics teams up with Ascent to bring CityHawk eVTOL aircraft to market
eVTOL developer Urban Aeronautics has joined forces with Singapore-based helicopter charter booking service Ascent to accelerate bringing its eVTOL aircraft
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Wingcopter’s drone technology wins double award at Lake Kivu Challenge in Africa
Unmanned eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Wingcopter has won two prizes in the flying competition at the Lake Kivu Challenge in Rwanda,
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Jason Hurst takes the lead as Bell’s new VP of Innovation
Jason Hurst is the new Vice President of Bell’s Technology and Innovation team, and will lead the company’s eVTOL projects
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Former Rolls-Royce engineer joins Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Tim Williams as its Chief Engineer, where he will lead the development of the company’s upcoming
Read MoreVolansi debuts its VOLY M20 drone at Agility Prime’s Trade Show
Unmanned aerial vehicle developer Volansi unveiled its VOLY M20 drone at the US Air Force’s ‘Agility Prime’ Trade Show on
Read MoreSabrewing Aircraft reveals its Rhaegal cargo drone in final event of ‘Agility Prime’
Sabrewing Aircraft unveiled its Rhaegal cargo drone in the final event of the US Air Force’s ‘Agility Prime’ eVTOL programme
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