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Advanced Air Mobility Report, September 8, 2021

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Business

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Mixed News For Archer As Merger Vote Nears

Sep 07, 2021
Archer is heading into a shareholder vote on its going-public merger armed with FAA approval of the certification basis for its electric aircraft, but facing a court battle against its air taxi rival Wisk.
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EP System Batteries To Power Archer eVTOL

Aug 27, 2021
Electric Power Systems has confirmed that its battery system will power Archer’s Maker electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing demonstrator when it flies this year.
Tecnam
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Cape Air Eyes Role In Transition To Electric Aviation

Aug 31, 2021
For one large commuter airline in the U.S., the lessons it is learning as the launch operator of a new conventionally powered aircraft could prove invaluable as it embraces electric aircraft.

Weekly Debrief

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Making AAM Forecast Logic

Sep 08, 2021
With September, Aviation Week Network swings into its forecast production season for various market sectors of the aerospace industry.

Technology Developments

Joby
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NASA, Joby Conduct eVTOL Noise Tests

Sep 01, 2021
Joby Aviation has become the first company to fly an electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft as part of NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign.
NLR
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Electric Aircraft Tested At Dutch Airports

Sep 01, 2021
The Netherlands aerospace center Royal NLR is conducting a series of flights with an electric aircraft under an initiative to help airports gain knowledge on the feasibility, potential and handling of electric-powered aircraft.
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NASA Funds Lidar-Based Urban Weather Sensing

Aug 31, 2021
Unique weather conditions in urban landscapes are a key challenge for the safety and reliability of advanced air mobility operations that will require the development of new sensing and forecasting capabilities.

Regulatory

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FAA Testing New Approach To FBW Certification for eVTOLS

Sep 01, 2021
For most electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle developers, certifying the advanced flight controls is a key challenge.

Operations

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Eve Leads UAM Study In Rio

Aug 30, 2021
Embraer spinoff Eve Urban Air Mobility has brought together its growing ecosystem of partners to develop a concept of operations for Rio de Janiero.

Infrastructure

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Varon, D3 Partner For Varon’s Infrastructure-First Strategy

Sep 08, 2021
In its pursuit of an infrastructure-first strategy, Varon Vehicles Corp. will partner with D3 Technologies as it develops a solution for highly automated and safe commercial air transport in urban air spaces.
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Airbus, Boeing Push Vision Of Integrated Airspace Management

Aug 30, 2021
Following a call to action from Airbus and Boeing, an advisory group under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is bringing together stakeholders to develop a global vision for future integrated air traffic management that meets the needs of all existing and emerging airspace users.

Industry Data