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eVTOL Leaders Go Global

eVTOL Leaders Go Global

  • 21 Jan 2025 06:10 AM
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In the past few months, the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made progress in delivering on their vision for advanced air mobility (AAM).

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Washington Report, Jan/Feb 2025

Washington Report, Jan/Feb 2025

  • 18 Jan 2025 06:18 AM
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Following the results of the 2024 US elections, the Republican Party will have small majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives after being sworn in on Jan. 3, 2025.

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Is Autorotation Necessary for Powered-Lift Aircraft?

Is Autorotation Necessary for Powered-Lift Aircraft?

  • 18 Jan 2025 05:56 AM
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In October, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published RIN 2120-AL72, “Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes,” which included the Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) for powered-lift aircraft, applicable to both tiltrotors and winged electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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FAA Publishes EB 105A, Vertiport Design Guide

FAA Publishes EB 105A, Vertiport Design Guide

  • 07 Jan 2025 11:42 AM
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the final Engineering Brief EB 105A on their website, with the publication date of Dec. 27, 2024.

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SkyDrive Inks US Partnerships

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.

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Honda to Begin Subscale Flight Tests

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.

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Electric CTOL/STOL News for Nov/Dec 2024

Electric CTOL/STOL News for Nov/Dec 2024

  • 18 Nov 2024 03:09 AM
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Here’s the Nov/Dec 2024 roundup of recent news on battery-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) and short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications.

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US Army Contracts LIFT and Near Earth Autonomy for Autonomous VTOL

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.

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Aska Makes 350 Tether Tests of Roadable eVTOL

Aska Makes 350 Tether Tests of Roadable eVTOL

  • 11 Nov 2024 06:33 AM
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Aska, on Aug. 15, disclosed its ongoing tethered uncrewed flight tests with its full-scale A5 “roadable hybrid-electric VTOL” prototype (N901NF) at “a private airfield located in California.”

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FAA Starts SkyDrive Certification Process

FAA Starts SkyDrive Certification Process

  • 11 Nov 2024 06:22 AM
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Japan-based SkyDrive announced on June 17 that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had begun its process for type certification for its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL (shown) and will coordinate with Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to certificate the aircraft in both nations.

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