UrbanLink Orders Crisalion, Traverse Aircraft
- 18 Jan 2025 04:51 AM
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On Dec. 4, UrbanLink Air Mobility expanded its plans for an electric regional aviation fleet by ordering 20 eVTOL aircraft from Spanish start-up Crisalion.
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European Battery Giant Northvolt Implodes
- 18 Jan 2025 04:50 AM
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On Nov. 21, European electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court.
SkyFly Completes Axe Hover, Low-Speed Flights
- 07 Jan 2025 09:49 AM
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UK-based SkyFly Technologies provided an update on Nov. 20 regarding the crewed test flights with its full-scale prototype conducted since receiving testing approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in June 2024.
CityAirbus NextGen Begins Flight Tests
- 07 Jan 2025 09:30 AM
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Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno Even posted on social media on Nov. 6 that the company’s CityAirbus NextGen had begun test flights in Donauwörth, Germany.
SkyDrive Inks US Partnerships
- 07 Jan 2025 09:20 AM
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On Nov. 13, SkyDrive agreed to a partnership with Miamibased F&E Aircraft Maintenance (FEAM Aero), a leading provider of aircraft line maintenance services in numerous countries.
Honda to Begin Subscale Flight Tests
- 07 Jan 2025 09:13 AM
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On Oct. 29, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted an experimental special airworthiness certificate to Honda to begin test flights with a subscale model of its eVTOL aircraft.
Textron eAviation Progresses with Nexus Demonstrator
- 11 Nov 2024 07:11 AM
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Textron eAviation, on Oct. 7, announced its aim to begin flight tests of its Nexus eVTOL in 2025, first with tethered hover tests at the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) facility in Wichita, Kansas, followed by uncrewed flights at Salina Regional Airport in that state.
Pivotal Completes Blackfly Shipments to Customers
- 11 Nov 2024 07:07 AM
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Pivotal reported on Oct. 1 that it had shipped 13 single-seat Blackfly eVTOLs to defense and "Early Access" customers for the preproduction version of its Helix aircraft.
US Army Contracts LIFT and Near Earth Autonomy for Autonomous VTOL
- 11 Nov 2024 07:00 AM
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LIFT Aircraft, on Oct. 1, announced a $1.65M contract from the US Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) to design a medical multi-mission modular payload (shown), a container that can carry blood and conduct casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) missions.
Rolls-Royce Electric Propulsion to Shut Down
- 11 Nov 2024 06:50 AM
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Rolls-Royce Electrical is preparing to shutter its operations, the engine maker confirmed in news reports after failing to secure a buyer for the electric propulsion unit.
