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World’s First Piloted Hydrogen VTOL Lifts Off in Quebec

World’s First Piloted Hydrogen VTOL Lifts Off in Quebec

  • 27 Apr 2025 03:30 AM
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The first piloted aircraft to make a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) powered by a hydrogen fuel cell made its first flight at Roland-Désourdy Airport (ICAO: CZBM) in Bromont, Québec, Canada, on March 27, 2025.

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China's Tiltrotors: United Aircraft and Flightwin Showcase Rotorcraft Designs

China's Tiltrotors: United Aircraft and Flightwin Showcase Rotorcraft Designs

  • 17 Mar 2025 05:42 AM
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In the midst of China’s reforms to promote low-altitude economic development and accelerate technological progress, tiltrotor technology has remained a relatively minor element of the local civilian aerospace sector, primarily focused on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including those using tiltpropeller propulsion.

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Unither Bioelectronics and Robinson Helicopter Partner on Hydrogen

Unither Bioelectronics and Robinson Helicopter Partner on Hydrogen

  • 26 Aug 2024 11:37 AM
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Dr. Martine Rothblatt, founder and CEO of United Therapeutics (UT), has been one of the visionary drivers of the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft revolution since conceiving of a zero-emissions aerial transplant organ delivery system almost a decade ago.

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Electro.Aero Seeks to Power Electric Aviation

Electro.Aero Seeks to Power Electric Aviation

  • 03 Jan 2024 01:09 PM
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Perth-based Electro.Aero Pty Ltd began developing a mobile charging unit for electric aircraft in part because several airframers partnering with the Australian company complained about the same problem: fixed car chargers cannot reach the aircraft, and moving aircraft close enough to recharge between flights was difficult or impossible.

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Joby and Volocopter Fly in New York City

Joby and Volocopter Fly in New York City

  • 26 Dec 2023 05:35 AM
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On Monday, Nov. 13, Joby and Volocopter conducted demonstration flights of their electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in New York City.

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Rolls-Royce to Exit Electric, Hydrogen Pursuits

Rolls-Royce to Exit Electric, Hydrogen Pursuits

  • 21 Dec 2023 12:55 AM
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Rolls-Royce announced on Nov. 28 that it would sell its business unit responsible for developing engines for electric-powered aircraft.

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Competing Standards

Competing Standards

  • 18 Dec 2023 10:39 PM
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As AAM aircraft near production, competing charging standards come to the fore.

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SkyDrive Secures Orders, Avionics Partner

SkyDrive Secures Orders, Avionics Partner

  • 28 Aug 2023 12:34 PM
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On July 21, SkyDrive announced that it had received a preorder for up to 100 SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft from Vietnam’s CT UAV JSC.

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Piasecki Relaunches the Heliplex

Piasecki Relaunches the Heliplex

  • 05 Jul 2023 06:19 AM
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Piasecki Aircraft purchases the legacy Keystone helicopter complex and creates a new rotorcraft production and modification hub in southeastern Pennsylvania.

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eVTOL at the 10-Year Mark

eVTOL at the 10-Year Mark

  • 02 Mar 2023 11:10 AM
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The 10th Annual VFS Electric VTOL Symposium brought together more than 500 attendees to assess the current state of the industry.

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