Future Fuel: HyPoint’s Hydrogen Revolution
- 24 Aug 2021 06:20 AM
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Will hydrogen eventually supplant traditional sources of aviation fuels? One company thinks so.
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Tier 1 Engineering Reveals its Second Battery-Electric Robinson R44 Helicopter
- 15 Jul 2021 09:09 AM
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For the past five years, Tier 1 Engineering of Santa Ana, California, has been flight-testing and refining an electric-powered version of the Robinson R44 — the world’s best-selling general aviation helicopter for the past 22 years — with nearly 7,500 delivered.
CAE and Volocopter Partner to Create Global eVTOL Pilot Training Program
- 08 Jul 2021 08:36 AM
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With a goal to launching its first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services in a number of cities in the next five years, urban air mobility (UAM) pioneer Volocopter has formed a strategic partnership with global aviation leader CAE to develop, certify and deploy an innovative eVTOL pilot training program.
Turning Point
- 07 Jul 2021 10:13 AM
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Actor, director and activist Christopher Reeve said in a 1996 speech, “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.”
Commentary: Workforce: Diversity Wins
- 30 Jun 2021 02:12 PM
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Much has been said and debated about diversity, particularly in the US over the past year. While this is often wrapped up in discussions of discrimination and social justice — very important issues for society to tackle — this commentary is not about that.
Coming to Terms: The Design
- 29 Jun 2021 08:05 PM
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When someone talks about “The Design,” keep in mind that it’s a reference point… but it’s only the plan.
Archer Makes Its Mark
- 23 Jun 2021 08:15 AM
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On June 10, Archer Aviation unveiled its two-seat Maker electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstrator during a special effects show at Hawthorne Municipal Airport in Los Angeles County, California.
The Fixer
- 19 Jun 2021 07:01 PM
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Like all start-ups, M4 Engineering took what work was available during its formative years in the early 2000s. The Long Beach, California-based company provided engineering services to Boeing and Airbus suppliers while simultaneously supporting new technology programs, such as developing a carbon-fiber door for commercial airliners and optimizing structures for rocket motors.
Leadership Moves, July-August 2021
- 19 Jun 2021 05:27 PM
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On May 6, Jaunt Air Mobility announced that the company plans to open design and manufacturing operations in Canada — aligned with its certification path and commercialization strategy — and appointed Eric Côté to head its Canadian operations as president of Jaunt Air Mobility Canada.
Lilium’s Technology Approach Explained
- 05 May 2021 02:00 AM
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Although the previous Lilium Jet full-scale demonstrators were not flown extensively — and neither transitioned to fully wingborne flight — Lilium has conducted extensive analysis and ground testing that supports their technology.
