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On Nov. 28, Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive announced that it has received a pre-order for 10 SkyDrive SD-05 aircraft from Pacific Group, Vietnam-based renewable energy and investment company.
LIFT Aircraft announced on Oct. 26 that it had partnered with Charm Aviation to introduce personal eVTOL tourism flights to New York City beginning in 2023.
On Oct. 25, Amprius Technologies announced that it has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with BAE Systems.
In a video posted to YouTube on Oct. 24, XPeng AeroHT (previously “XPeng Heitech” and “HT Aero”) revealed that it conducted the maiden flight of an uncrewed demonstrator for its X3 flying car.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau have pledged to cooperate on advanced air mobility (AAM) regulations, the FAA announced on Oct. 18.
In a surprise announcement on Sept. 21, Kitty Hawk Corporation, the California-based eVTOL developer backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, said that it will “wind down” operations.
Sabrewing announced on Sept. 28 that it has conducted the maiden flight of its RH-1-A Rhaegal hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drone.
Vertical Aerospace announced on Sept. 26 that the company had conducted the first tethered airborne tests of the full-scale prototype of its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Munich, Germany-based Lilium completed a full transition from hover to fully wing-borne cruise flight, generating lift from both the wings and canard.
On Sept. 26, SkyDrive, a Japan-based eVTOL developer, revealed the design of its SD-05, its two-seat multicopter eVTOL aircraft.
