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Advanced Air Mobility Report, March 2, 2022

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Technology

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Hamburg Trial Leads To German U-Space Recommendations

Feb 25, 2022
Beginning deployment of U-space airspace for drone operations with a few pilot regions in urban areas is a key recommendation presented by German air navigation service provider DFS and its unmanned traffic management subsidiary Droniq.
Hypoint
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HyPoint Opens Aircraft Fuel Cell Center In UK

Feb 22, 2022
The plant is projected to grow to 1 gigawatt-a-year production capacity by 2028 to fulfill conditional pre-orders for 600 aircraft systems from ZeroAvia and Piasecki Aircraft as well as Airbus.

Weekly Debrief

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AAM Composite Performs Well Despite Ukraine-Russia War

Mar 01, 2022
As much of the aerospace and defense industry recoils from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, advanced air mobility remained a strong investment bet based not only on AAM but also on the probable uses of AAM aircraft in a military action.

Operations

Pascall+Watson
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Is The Future London Bus A 30-Seat EVTOL?

Feb 24, 2022
Large electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) “buses” could find a role operating alongside air taxis on commuter flights and dense routes such as airport shuttles, according to a study being led by GK Aerospace under the UK’s Future Flight Challenge.
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Asian Charter Platform Yugo Selects Ascendance eVTOL

Feb 23, 2022
Singapore-based private aviation charter company Yugo has signed a letter of intent with Ascendance Flight Technologies for 18 of the French startup’s planned Atea five-seat, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

Business

Orca
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AAM Startup Spotlight: Orca Aerospace

Feb 22, 2022
Born out of a UK Royal Aeronautical Society design competition in 2020, Orca Aerospace is taking the next step in development of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
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Walmart Provides Boost To Arkansas’ AAM Appeal

Feb 28, 2022
Arkansas has joined the growing number of states seeking a position in advanced air mobility, forming the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility and relying heavily on mega-retailer Walmart to attract future AAM and ground mobility OEMs and businesses in their supply chains.
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AAM Services Sector To Include Retrofit Kits

Feb 25, 2022
One of the key questions surrounding advanced air mobility is what the aftermarket services sector will look like.
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Tech Mahindra, Aska Partner On Drive/Fly eVTOL

Feb 26, 2022
Indian multinational engineering services provider Tech Mahindra is collaborating with Aska on the design of the U.S. startup’s drive/fly electric vertical takeoff and landing commuter vehicle.

Technology

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ARPA-E Funds Pratt & Whitney Work On Hydrogen Turbine Engine

Feb 22, 2022
Pratt & Whitney is to design a high-efficiency, hydrogen-fueled aircraft turbine engine with funding support from the U.S. Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy.

Regulatory

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CAAC Publishes Special Conditions For EHang eVTOL Certification

Feb 23, 2022
Airworthiness regulations with which EHang must comply to type certify its EH216 autonomous air taxi have been published by the Civil Aviation Authority of China, taking the startup a step closer to launching urban air mobility services with its self-flying vehicle.

Programs

MightyFly
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MightyFly Completes Autonomous Cargo eVTOL Hover Tests

Feb 22, 2022
Autonomous logistics startup MightyFly has completed initial test flights for its planned MF-100 unmanned cargo aircraft. 

Infrastructure

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Hyundai’s Supernal, Miami Join To Enable AAM

Mar 01, 2022
Hyundai’s urban air mobility company, Supernal, is to work with Miami officials to develop policies for advanced air mobility that are designed to enable the city to serve as a model for other metropolitan areas.

Calendar of Events

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Mar 01, 2022
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Carole Rickard Hedden at [email protected].