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Advanced Air Mobility Report, May 18, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 20 May 18, 2022
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Regulatory

Beta Technologies flight test
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Special Report: Industry Needs Quick Answers On FAA’s eVTOL Shift

May 16, 2022
Industry is left with more questions than answers after the FAA suddenly changed direction on certifying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Wingcopter
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FAA Approves Wingcopter Airworthiness Requirements

May 11, 2022
The FAA has approved airworthiness criteria for the Wingcopter 198 delivery drone, a key step toward certification of the aircraft, Germany’s Wingcopter said May 11.

Investment & Finance

Eve Zanite NY
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Sell, Hold, Buy ... The Market Is Volatile

May 16, 2022
May 10 through May 16 proved that going public has its ups and downs, whether a company is a startup or one that’s been around for 100 years.
Regent Monarch early rendering
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Hawaiian Airlines Eyes Seagliders For Interisland Services

May 11, 2022
Another established airline has backed a U.S. startup’s sea-skimming, harbor-to-harbor alternative to regional aircraft. 
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Eve Says Merger Funds Will Take eVTOL To Certification

May 11, 2022
Embraer’s urban air mobility spinoff Eve Holding listed publicly on the New York Stock Exchange on May 10 after completing its merger with blank-check company Zanite Acquisition.

Business

Joby S4 prototype
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Archer, Joby Report Progress In eVTOL Testing, Production

May 16, 2022
Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation have both played down the potential effect of the FAA’s change in direction on eVTOL certification as they reported their first-quarter 2022 financial results.
Alia eVTOL airframes
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Lawsuit Highlights Supplier Stakes In Growth Of AAM

May 16, 2022
A lawsuit filed against Beta Technologies by supplier Blue Force Technologies is providing insight into an emerging industry where advanced-air-mobility startups are relying on niche suppliers to get started.
KinectAir
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KinectAir Launches App-Based On-Demand Regional Flights

May 13, 2022
U.S. startup KinectAir has launched an on-demand regional air mobility service that uses a smartphone app enabling passengers to order a flight from a local airfield with lower cost and greater flexibility than a traditional private aviation charter.

Supply Chain

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Shell Hydrogen To Support ZeroAvia Flight Tests

May 10, 2022
Energy company Shell, already a strategic investor in ZeroAvia, is to supply hydrogen to the zero-emission propulsion startup’s base in California to support flight testing of its fuel-cell powertrain.
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Advanced Battery Startup Amprius To Go Public In SPAC Deal

May 12, 2022
Advanced battery developer Amprius Technologies is to go public through a merger with a blank-check company with the intent of using the funding raised to scale up production of high-energy-density silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries and aviation as an initial target market.
CityAirbus
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Airbus Selects Magicall’s Electric Motors For CityAirbus EVTOL

May 11, 2022
The CityAirbus NextGen will use a custom version of the Magidrive, a lightweight brushless motor.

Technology Developments

Flewber
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Flewber Debuts New Mobile App

May 11, 2022
Flewber, a technology platform that allows users to book private air travel on demand, has released a new version of its app with two new ways to book flights.
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Joby: NASA Tests Confirm eVTOL’s Low Noise

May 10, 2022
Acoustic testing completed with NASA last year confirmed the low noise profile of Joby Aviation’s tilt-prop electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi, the startup said May 10.
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Ammonia-Fueled, Carbon-Free Propulsion Pursued By Aviation H2

May 11, 2022
Hydrogen is gaining momentum as the zero-emission fuel of the future for aviation but requires massive investment in new infrastructure as well as completely new propulsion systems or aircraft designs to be used to its full potential.

Operations

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Royal Mail Eyes Rapid Expansion Of UAS Postal Delivery Services

May 12, 2022
UK postal service Royal Mail is planning to purchase as many as 500 fixed-wing uncrewed air systems in the coming years to provide delivery services to remote areas of the country.