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eVTOL Leaders Continue to Advance

eVTOL Leaders Continue to Advance

  • 11 Mar 2024 08:45 PM
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Recent months have seen the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft make big strides in their efforts to develop their advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles.

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Washington Report, Jan/Feb 2024

Washington Report, Jan/Feb 2024

  • 15 Jan 2024 05:51 PM
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On Dec. 11, the US House of Representatives passed legislation that would extend the deadline to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until March 8, 2024.

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Four Companies Dash for DARPA’s SPRINT

Four Companies Dash for DARPA’s SPRINT

  • 25 Dec 2023 04:31 AM
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On Nov. 1, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that it had selected four companies — Aurora Flight Sciences, Bell, Northrop Grumman and Piasecki Aircraft — to design prototypes for a high-speed vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) X-Plane.

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Air Force, Army to Develop Heavy VTOL Drones

Air Force, Army to Develop Heavy VTOL Drones

  • 25 Dec 2023 04:11 AM
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The US Air Force and Army awarded contracts to multiple firms to develop heavy-lift vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones.

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Odys Unveils Laila VTOL UAS

Odys Unveils Laila VTOL UAS

  • 21 Dec 2023 01:16 AM
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Odys Aviation is developing a multi-role uncrewed VTOL UAS, according to a Nov. 30 report by Future Flight.

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Oregon Considers JA1 Pulse

Oregon Considers JA1 Pulse

  • 21 Dec 2023 12:52 AM
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Jump Aero and the Oregon Department of Aviation signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the potential of Jump Aero’s JA1 Pulse eVTOL aircraft, the California-based company revealed on Nov. 28.

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A Small Step for EHang, a Giant Leap for eVTOL

A Small Step for EHang, a Giant Leap for eVTOL

  • 11 Nov 2023 03:22 AM
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On Friday, Oct. 13, EHang held a ceremony in Beijing to celebrate: the company had obtained the type certificate (TC) for its two-seat EH216-S Autonomous Air Vehicle (AAV) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

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Washington Report, Nov/Dec 2023

Washington Report, Nov/Dec 2023

  • 04 Nov 2023 10:11 PM
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On Sept. 7, US President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Michael G.Whitaker as the next administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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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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Washington Report, Sept-Oct 2023

Washington Report, Sept-Oct 2023

  • 25 Aug 2023 04:28 PM
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On July 19, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with proposed changes to the airworthiness rules for light sport aircraft (LSA).

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