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In the past few months, several of the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft have found continued success in striving for their vision for advanced air mobility (AAM), but other companies were not so fortunate.
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).
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).
In the past several months, the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft made strides towards operationalizing their vision for advanced air mobility (AAM).
Bristol, England-based Vertical Aerospace Ltd. remains confident its partnership with Rolls-Royce to build the motors for its certification-bound VX4 eVTOL aircraft will continue, regardless of which company buys Rolls-Royce’s Electrical unit.
On Monday, Nov. 13, Joby and Volocopter conducted demonstration flights of their electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in New York City.
As 2023 was coming to a close, the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developers appeared to accelerate their efforts to bring their ambitious plans to fruition.
After a heady and hectic summer (see “eVTOL Leaders Continue to Partner for Growth,” Vertiflite, Sept/Oct 2023), the leading developers of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft settled into a familiar rhythm as each sought to demonstrate progress towards launching commercial operations.
Battery performance and associated aircraft range capability remains a major area of focus for the nascent electric aircraft industry. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recognized the need for civil aviation authorities to assess battery performance for electric aircraft in a recently published white paper, “Managing Range and Endurance of Battery-Electric Aircraft.”
