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Hydrogen Gains Ground
- 07 Nov 2023 04:45 PM
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In conjunction with the 18th UAS Summit & Expo, the HYSKY Society held its first conference, FLYING HY. Headed by former VFS hydrogen advisor Danielle McLean — who initiated the hydrogen electric vertical takeoff and landing (H2eVTOL) aircraft efforts at VFS — the educational non-profit HYSKY is a spinoff of the VFS H2eVTOL Council.
Beta Flies South for the Winter
- 06 Nov 2023 01:39 PM
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The 1,700-nm (3,200-km) journey covered 16.5 hours of total flight time, including rest stops, charging stops and media events at 21 airports — including a hop from Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) to KBTV on the morning of Oct. 10 — as the aircraft traversed 12 states. Alia will remain at Duke Field into the winter for flight testing by both the US Air Force (USAF) and Beta test pilots.
Beta Visits Montréal
- 04 Nov 2023 10:33 PM
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On Sept. 27, Beta Technologies made the first international flight of its all-electric Alia electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) aircraft prototype, N250UT, from Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) in New York to Montréal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Quebec.
eVTOL Insights Recognizes Women in eVTOL
- 04 Nov 2023 10:22 PM
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On Sept. 4, eVTOL Insights released a special report on women in the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry.
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).
Electric CTOL/STOL News, Nov/Dec 2023
- 04 Nov 2023 06:27 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.
Helijet International Orders Four Beta eVTOL Aircraft
- 04 Nov 2023 01:05 AM
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Vancouver-based Helijet International has placed a firm order for four Beta Technologies Alia 250 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and secured options for four additional aircraft. When delivered, these will join its current fleet of 19 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
Vertiko, Jaunt to Serve Indigenous Communities
- 04 Nov 2023 12:09 AM
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Quebec-based Vertiko Mobility announced on Sept. 10 that it plans to develop drone services and eVTOL flights, based on Jaunt Air Mobility’s cargo drone and passenger air taxi.
Horizon Grows to Seven Seats
- 04 Nov 2023 12:06 AM
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On Sept. 26, Horizon Aircraft formally announced that it had shifted its design of the Cavorite hybrid-electric aircraft.
