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Advanced Air Mobility Report, November 24, 2021

VOL. 1 NO. 25 November 24, 2021
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Business

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AAM Report Fast Five: Fred Cromer, Xwing CFO

Nov 22, 2021
A growing number of seasoned aerospace executives are bringing their experience to startups working to disrupt aviation. The latest is Fred Cromer, the former President of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
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Competition Heats Up For Korean UAM Market

Nov 17, 2021
With the South Korean government making a proactive effort to commercialize urban air mobility by 2025, two consortiums have announced plans to develop and test the required ecosystem.
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Brazil’s Flapper To Electrify Caravans

Nov 15, 2021
Latin American on-demand charter booking platform Flapper has agreed to purchase 20 electric engines from MagniX to convert Cessna Caravans to zero-emissions propulsion.
Embraer
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Brazil, Embraer Seeks Strategic Partners For New Projects

Nov 16, 2021
Certain new projects may require investors and technological contributors from outside Brazil.
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Aerosud Partners On Samad VTOL Cargo UAV

Nov 18, 2021
South African aerostructures manufacturer Aerosud aviation has signed a memorandum of understanding with UK startup Samad Aerospace for the development and manufacture of the Starling Cargo unmanned aircraft.
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ISR And Cargo-Carrying UAVs Join EDGE Product Line

Nov 15, 2021
EDGE has unveiled the QX-5 and QX-6 systems at Dubai, expanding its range of autonomous offerings.
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Regional Signs For ATR Hydrogen Conversions

Nov 15, 2021
Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has expanded its customer base with a letter of intent from Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing to convert up to 30 turboprops.

Weekly Debrief

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Weekly Debrief: AAM’s Landside Implications

Nov 19, 2021
As GAD World opens Nov. 30 in Zurich, one of the highlights will be discussions concerning how advanced air mobility will affect airport operations.

Editor's Note

Infrastructure

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Skyports Targets LA Parking Garages As UAM Vertiport Sites

Nov 17, 2021
As urban air mobility leaders target congested cities such as Los Angeles as launch markets for air taxi services, efforts to secure convenient vertiport locations are accelerating.

Regulatory

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Joby Positive On eVTOL Certification Progress With FAA

Nov 22, 2021
For Joby Aviation, the key to leading the urban air mobility revolution was to fit within the existing regulations for air transportation.

Operations

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Elroy, AYR, L3Harris And Near Earth Autonomy To Offer Aid

Nov 23, 2021
Unmanned cargo aircraft startup Elroy Air has partnered with humanitarian transport operator AYR Logistics to develop an autonomous aerial delivery service. AYR has committed to purchasing up to 100 of Elroy’s Chaparral vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft.

Technology Developments

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LuftCar Combines Ground, Air Travel In Single System

Nov 19, 2021
When an electric ground vehicle and a hydrogen-fueled airframe come together, the result could be an elegant solution for cargo and personal transportation.
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Tecnam Offers Transition Path To Electric P-Volt

Nov 17, 2021
Italian manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft has launched a transition program to enable buyers to transition via the P2012 Traveller nine-passenger regional aircraft to the P-Volt all-electric version.

Investor Updates

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Israeli UAV Control Startup Xtend Raises $20M In Venture Capital

Nov 17, 2021
Xtend, an Israeli-linked UAV operator system startup that aims to use artificial intelligence to help extend the use and range of unmanned vehicles, has raised $20 million in Series A funding, the company announced Nov. 16.