Technology & Engineering News & Articles

Evolito Secures DOA for Electric Propulsion Systems

The Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK's Civil Aviation Authority enables Evolito to apply for Type Certification of its electric propulsion systems

Dec 12, 2023
Partnership for Vertiport Development in Japan

Joby, ANA Holdings and Nomura Real Estate Development plan to jointly explore the design, location, operation, and financing of vertiport locations that will serve as the backbone of future commercial air taxi services in Japan

Dec 11, 2023
Lilium Begins Production of eVTOL Aircraft

Arrival of the complete fuselage for the first revolutionary Lilium jet at the company's final assembly line for start of production marks a definitive shift from the design phase to industrialization

Dec 11, 2023
Volatus & eVertiSKY to Collaborate at 2024 UAM Living Lab

VI&E Solutions to pursue joint endeavor with eVertiSKY promoting consistent Software Defined Airspace (SDA) adoption to elevate Commercial Low Altitude Airspace operations

Dec 07, 2023
Doroni’s eVTOL Receives FAA Airworthiness Certification

The certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seen as a pivotal moment in aviation history, and positions Doroni as a leader in the growing field of personal air transportation

Dec 05, 2023
Honeywell to Provide Thermal Management System for Lilium eVTOL

Lilium selected Honeywell's MicroVCS (Vapor Cycle System) to optimize cabin cooling and manage the aircraft's electric battery temperatures, both critical functions for enabling more efficient and sustainable flight

Dec 05, 2023
7 Reis Farm to Acquire eVTOLs from Moya Aero

7 Reis Farm, in Mato Grosso State, Brazil, will use the electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to spray soybean plantations

Dec 01, 2023
Volatus Partners with LYTE to Expand Refueling Options at Vertiports

VI&E Solutions will expand refueling options to include their universal multi-modal electric charging station, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrogen to service all types of hybrid and fully electric VTOLs

Nov 29, 2023
AFWERX & NASA to Develop Digital AAM Operations Center

The initial Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Operations Center will be built out in collaboration with NUAIR at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport, with an aim to test and transition it to additional locations by 2025

Nov 29, 2023
Piasecki Awarded $37 Million for Development of Next-Gen VTOLs

The award will enable Piasecki to demonstrate its Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System (ARES) tilt-duct vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies

Nov 28, 2023
Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval for eVTOL Aircraft

The approval means Lilium is qualified to design and hold a type certificate for aircraft developed according to European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) SC-VTOL rules

Nov 28, 2023
Ohio State University Students Fly eVTOL Simulators

Students were invited to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, Ohio, a hub for eVTOL research, development and testing, and had the opportunity to fly simulators from BETA and Joby

Nov 27, 2023
Bellwether Selects Viasat’s Velaris Connectivity for eVTOL Aircraft

The Velaris service provides secure satellite communications for commercial Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles, such as Bellwether's Oryx eVTOL, to integrate with aircraft in commercial airspace

Nov 24, 2023
Eve’s Urban ATM System to Support KookieJar’s Vertiport Operations in Dubai

This will enable Kookiejar and Air Chateau to develop networks of vertiports in Dubai connected via Eve Air Mobility's Urban Air Traffic Management (ATM) system

Nov 22, 2023
Urban-Air Port & Micro Nav to Develop Vertiport Simulation

Urban-Air Port and Micro Nav will use the simulation to train its operators, clients and demonstrate how a UAP vertiport provides a viable and sustainable business case for eVTOL operators

Nov 22, 2023
KEPCO Signs with Vertical for Joint Development of eVTOL Charging Facilities

Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) and Vertical Aerospace will establish a joint working group to study, define and research electric chargers and infrastructure standards

Nov 22, 2023
Joby Receives Grant to Support California Facility Expansion and New Jobs

The $9.8 million California Competes grant will support expansion of manufacturing footprint in Marina, CA, creation of 690 new roles, and enable acceleration of early manufacturing to support initial commercial operations

Nov 21, 2023
DFW Airport & Overair Collaborate on eVTOL Operations

A working group will be created to explore the policies and infrastructure needed to implement an integrated, sustainable eVTOL program at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Nov 20, 2023
VoltAero Unveils Mobile Electric Aircraft Charger at Dubai Airshow

The unit, capable of charging e-aircraft including eVTOLs, uses a smart combination of supercapacitors and batteries for a power output of 100kw

Nov 16, 2023