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Beta Flies South for the Winter

Beta Flies South for the Winter

  • 06 Nov 2023 01:39 PM
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The 1,700-nm (3,200-km) journey covered 16.5 hours of total flight time, including rest stops, charging stops and media events at 21 airports — including a hop from Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) to KBTV on the morning of Oct. 10 — as the aircraft traversed 12 states. Alia will remain at Duke Field into the winter for flight testing by both the US Air Force (USAF) and Beta test pilots.

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Joby to Build Air Taxis in Dayton

Joby to Build Air Taxis in Dayton

  • 18 Sep 2023 06:00 AM
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Joby plans to locate its first scaled eVTOL aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio. Construction will begin in 2024.

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eVTOL Leaders Continue to Partner for Growth

eVTOL Leaders Continue to Partner for Growth

  • 27 Aug 2023 07:31 PM
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The leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft had a busy summer.

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Automating the AAM Airspace

Automating the AAM Airspace

  • 20 Jul 2023 08:13 PM
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The seventh annual VFS program at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) XPONENTIAL tradeshow featured a partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) to tackle the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms into the airspace.

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Forum 79: Civil and Military Air Mobility Innovations

Forum 79: Civil and Military Air Mobility Innovations

  • 18 Jul 2023 10:59 AM
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Nearly 1,200 people attended the 79th Annual Forum in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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US Air Force Tells Congress of Agility Prime Successes

US Air Force Tells Congress of Agility Prime Successes

  • 16 Sep 2022 01:45 AM
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The US Air Force report to Congress details the overview, approach, milestones, and future plans for the AFWERX Agility Prime program. This new approach is accelerating and adopting dual-use technologies in the Department of the Air Force, specifically for the transformative vertical lift and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) industry.

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USAF Flies the HEXA

USAF Flies the HEXA

  • 27 Aug 2022 12:06 AM
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The US Air Force announced on July 14 that it has conducted the first test flight of LIFT Aircraft’s HEXA at Duke Field, north of Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

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Beta Alia-250 Prototype Flies Cross Country to Arkansas

Beta Alia-250 Prototype Flies Cross Country to Arkansas

  • 02 Jun 2022 03:20 PM
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On May 23–30, 2022, Beta Technologies flew its prototype Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft (N250UT) cross country to Bentonville, Arkansas.

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Beta Alia-250 Prototype Flies Cross Country to Ohio

Beta Alia-250 Prototype Flies Cross Country to Ohio

  • 24 May 2022 01:26 PM
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On May 23–24, 2022, Beta Technologies flew its prototype Alia-250 eVTOL aircraft (N250UT) cross country to Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) in Ohio.

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Air Force Picks 11 Companies for High-Speed VTOL Program

Air Force Picks 11 Companies for High-Speed VTOL Program

  • 28 Feb 2022 08:00 PM
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In January, the US Air Force selected 11 companies to proceed with the conceptual development of a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. Initiated in the spring of 2021 as the High-Speed VTOL Challenge, the effort is a collaboration between AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation hub, and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

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