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Advanced Air Mobility Report, February 23, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 8 February 23, 2022
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Technology Developments

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Micro Weather Forecasts To Improve Delivery Drone Safety

Feb 17, 2022
Small unmanned aircraft equipped with meteorological instruments have flown simulated urban and suburban delivery routes on the Daytona Beach, Florida, campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to help develop hyperlocal weather prediction tools needed for autonomous flights in populated areas.
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Joby eVTOL Crashes On Unmanned Test Flight

Feb 17, 2022
The first experimental prototype of Joby Aviation’s S4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi crashed on Feb. 16 during a remotely piloted flight at the company’s remote flight test base in Big Sur, California.
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Autoflight’s eVTOL Hits Transition Milestone In Record Time

Feb 17, 2022
Chinese startup AutoFlight completed the first transition between vertical and forward flight for its Prosperity 1 air taxi in record time for an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft program by drawing on its experience from almost 10,000 flights of its unmanned cargo aircraft.

Weekly Debrief

Universal Hydrogen 1-megawatt powertrain
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How Much Could Hydrogen Reduce Aviation Emissions?

Feb 18, 2022
Hydrogen-powered aviation is started with smaller regional aircraft, but how far can it go in decarbonizing commercial aviation?

Industry Data

Business

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Supplier Spotlight: Moog

Feb 18, 2022
Moog is participating in the advanced air mobility buildup through two business units, Moog Aircraft Group and Moog Space and Defense Group.
Volocopter
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South Korea Kicks Off UAM Grand Challenge

Feb 21, 2022
South Korea has launched its K-UAM Grand Challenge, a large-scale demonstration project intended to enable the commercialization of urban air mobility from 2025.
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Eve Signs Up Two Australian Helo Operators For eVTOL Buys

Feb 16, 2022
Multiple international markets are being studied.
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Embraer, Wideroe, Rolls-Royce Study Zero-Emissions Regional Airliner

Feb 16, 2022
Study will cover a range of applications for new propulsion technologies.
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Tecnam Flies Hybrid-Electric Testbed

Feb 15, 2022
Italian general aviation manufacturer Tecnam has made its first foray into electric propulsion, revealing a hybrid-electric version of its four-seat P2010 that made its first flight in December.
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ANA Partners With Joby On UAM In Japan

Feb 15, 2022
With eyes on the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan is preparing for the introduction of air taxi services.
AirAsia
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AirAsia, Avolon Plan Southeast Asian eVTOL Launch

Feb 16, 2022
Malaysia-headquartered LCC AirAsia plans to lease Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric air taxis from Avolon to develop an urban air mobility service (UAM) in Southeast Asia. 

Regulatory

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Dickson To Step Down As FAA Administrator

Feb 17, 2022
In a letter to FAA employees released by the agency, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said that he has “made the very difficult decision to step down” less than three years into his five-year appointment.
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DOE Seeks Input On Regional Hydrogen Hubs Plan

Feb 16, 2022
The U.S. Energy Department is seeking feedback from stakeholders on an $8 billion initiative to establish at least four regional hydrogen hubs.

Operations

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Volocopter Unveils Major Singapore eVTOL Push

Feb 15, 2022
Agreement includes plans for six vertiports.
Wisk
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Wisk Partners With Long Beach On AAM

Feb 22, 2022
The congested Los Angeles area is seen as a key early market for urban air taxis, and the latest to target the region is Boeing-backed Wisk Aero. 
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Rolls, Luxaviation Team On AAM Charging, Maintenance

Feb 16, 2022
Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Luxembourg-based business jet and helicopter service provider and fixed-based operator Luxaviation to collaborate on the development and deployment of advanced air mobility.