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Leadership Moves, May/June 2024

Leadership Moves, May/June 2024

  • 02 May 2024 10:43 AM
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Honeywell Aerospace Technologies appointed Dan Newman as the chief technology officer (CTO) of its advanced air mobility (AAM) business unit in January. Newman joined Honeywell from Boeing, where he was a Senior Technical Fellow and the Chief Engineer of Advanced Vertical Lift Research since 2012.

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Washington Report, May/June 2024

Washington Report, May/June 2024

  • 01 May 2024 07:40 PM
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On March 8, US President Joe Biden signed legislation that temporarily extended the operating authority for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until May 10. The bill, HR.7454, the Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, is the third time Congress extended the FAA’s authority since September, the end of fiscal year 2023 (FY23), when the FAA’s operating authority expired.

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Electric CTOL/STOL News, May/June 2024

Electric CTOL/STOL News, May/June 2024

  • 01 May 2024 06:57 PM
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Here’s our roundup of recent news on battery-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) and electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for advanced air mobility (AAM) applications.

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XTI Completes Nasdaq Listing

XTI Completes Nasdaq Listing

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:49 PM
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On March 12, XTI Aerospace Inc. was officially created, formed through completion of the merger between XTI Aircraft Company and Inpixon.

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TCab Raises $20M Towards Series A

TCab Raises $20M Towards Series A

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:40 PM
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Shanghai-based TCab Tech announced on March 25 that it had raised an additional $20M in its Series A financing.

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Airbus Unveils CityAirbus Prototype

Airbus Unveils CityAirbus Prototype

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:26 PM
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On March 8, Airbus unveiled its CityAirbus NextGen prototype eVTOL aircraft. The CityAirbus NextGen features a 40-ft (12-m) wingspan and is expected to have a capacity of one pilot and three passengers.

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SkyDrive Launches Production

SkyDrive Launches Production

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:24 PM
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In a ceremony on March 6, SkyDrive launched production of its SD-05 SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft at a Suzuki Motor Corporation manufacturing plant in Iwata city, Shizuoka, SkyDrive said on March 7.

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CycloTech Secures Investment

CycloTech Secures Investment

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:07 PM
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On Feb. 28, CycloTech announced that it had raised €20M ($21.7M) to fund its work on a novel propulsion system for aviation.

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Air Force to Evaluate Pivotal BlackFly

Air Force to Evaluate Pivotal BlackFly

  • 29 Apr 2024 11:03 PM
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Pivotal announced on Feb. 22 that it delivered four BlackFly eVTOL aircraft and two flight simulators for evaluation by the US Air Force. Pivotal delivered the aircraft to Modern Technology Solutions Inc.

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AIR and Nidec Partner on VTOL Motor

AIR and Nidec Partner on VTOL Motor

  • 29 Apr 2024 10:50 PM
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On Feb. 21, Pardes Hana, Israel-based AIRVEV Ltd announced that it had partnered with Nidec Motor Corporation to develop the motor for the AIR ONE, the company’s production model of its two-seat eVTOL aircraft.

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