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NASA Ames Highlights Vertical Flight Leaders

NASA Ames Highlights Vertical Flight Leaders

  • 28 Jun 2024 11:42 AM
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In May, the NASA Ames Research Center held its “2023 Presidential Rank & NASA Honors Awards” ceremony, presenting 73 individual and 27 group awards to NASA employees, contractors and groups, including many NASA employees and teams working on rotorcraft, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, advanced air mobility (AAM) and planetary exploration rotorcraft.

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EASA and FAA Advance eVTOL Guidance

EASA and FAA Advance eVTOL Guidance

  • 28 Jun 2024 11:29 AM
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On June 10, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) both announced progress in their efforts to streamline and standardize the certification of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other new designs.

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Aéro Montréal Highlights Sustainability Innovations

Aéro Montréal Highlights Sustainability Innovations

  • 28 Jun 2024 10:34 AM
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Aéro Montréal—a strategic think tank created in 2006 to bring together Québec’s aerospace cluster—held its International Aerospace Innovation Forum at the Palais des congrès de Montréal on May 21–22, two weeks after Forum 80 at the same venue (see “Forum 80: Ideas Earn Their Way,” pg. 26).

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Forum 80: Ideas Earn Their Way

Forum 80: Ideas Earn Their Way

  • 24 Jun 2024 11:45 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society Forum in Montréal considered promising technologies to improve safety, boost performance, cut operating costs and broaden markets.

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The Middle East: Future Capital of eVTOL?

The Middle East: Future Capital of eVTOL?

  • 23 Jun 2024 11:51 AM
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During April in sunny Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the DRIFTx mobility show, we witnessed a preview of a future vertiport, with three leading industry entrants—Archer, EHang and Joby—exhibiting their aircraft a few feet from each other.

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eVTOL Leaders Begin Transitions

eVTOL Leaders Begin Transitions

  • 22 Jun 2024 04:06 PM
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In the past several months, the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made strides toward achieving their vision for advanced air mobility (AAM).

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Hydrogen Begins to Take Off

Hydrogen Begins to Take Off

  • 21 Jun 2024 10:07 AM
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Vertical lift companies are breaking new ground in hydrogen propulsion. Four companies are profiled here: Alaka'i Technologies, Joby Aviation, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation and Unither Biolectronics. 

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Women of Vertical Flight Take Off Together

Women of Vertical Flight Take Off Together

  • 29 May 2024 09:42 PM
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WOVEN is a newly formed VFS organization for women by women to guide professional development, help navigate career hurdles, provide mentorship and make friends!

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H2HUB Summit

H2HUB Summit

  • 09 May 2024 08:31 PM
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In October, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and $7B in funding to accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen.

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Coming to Terms: X-By-Wire

Coming to Terms: X-By-Wire

  • 09 May 2024 03:50 PM
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This series addresses the uses of terminology, expressions or idioms that could be misleading, confusing, unfavorable, erroneous or prejudicial. This installment addresses terminology regarding the burgeoning electrification of power and control systems in aircraft.

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