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Advanced Air Mobility Report, May 25, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 21 May 25, 2022
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Investment & Finance

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AIR Index Assesses Progress Toward AAM Operations

May 23, 2022
With AAM operations set to begin in 2024-25, the emerging industry is moving quickly to address infrastructure requirements.
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Eve Lifts AAM Stock Composite Performance

May 23, 2022
Newly publicly traded Eve Holdings, the Embraer spinoff, boosted the Advanced Air Mobility Composite Index dramatically in its second week of trading.

Infrastructure

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Vertiport Concepts Focus On Scalability

May 23, 2022
As the AAM OEMs adjust to changes the FAA has made to how it will certify the aircraft, remaining AAM building blocks are taking shape.
Singapore Skyports
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Skyports Plans Drone Delivery Infrastructure In Singapore

May 20, 2022
UK vertiport developer and drone operator Skyports plans to explore establishing a ship-to-shore delivery infrastructure in Singapore.

Technology

Lilium seven-seater eVTOL
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Patent Applications Provide Insights Into Lilium Regional eVTOL

May 19, 2022
The European Patent Office has published 37 applications by Lilium which provide new insight into the design of the German startup’s Lilium Jet electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Dash
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H55 To Provide Batteries For P&WC Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator

May 19, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has selected Swiss-based H55 to supply battery systems for the engine maker’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program.

Business

Monacair helicopter shuttle
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Blade Expands Into Europe With Deal For Three Helicopter Companies

May 19, 2022
On-demand helicopter service provider Blade Air Mobility has agreed to acquire the commercial passenger transport activities of three European helicopter companies for a total of €48 million ($51 million) in cash.
VoltAero Cassio 330 eVTOL
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VoltAero Offers Fractional Ownership Of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

May 19, 2022
French startup VoltAero plans to offer fractional ownership of its planned Cassio family of hybrid-electric aircraft in Europe, beginning with its five-seat Cassio 330.
Joby S4
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Joby Acquires Software Certification Specialist Avionyx

May 19, 2022
Joby Aviation has made its third business acquisition as it works toward certification of its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft and launch of commercial air-taxi services in 2024.
CAE
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CAE Provides Immersive Environment To Aid In AAM Training

May 19, 2022
Disruptive aviation will require changes to how people learn their jobs, according to Christopher Courtney, director of advanced air mobility at CAE.

Supply Chain

Lilium Jet
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Lilium, Honeywell, DENSO Announce Electric Motor Partnership

May 23, 2022
German eVTOL manufacturer Lilium has signed a formal partnership with its avionics provider Honeywell and Japanese automotive specialist DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motors for the Lilium Jet.

Technology Developments

Surf
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Surf Air To Go Public, Acquire Southern, Electrify Regional Service

May 18, 2022
Surf Air Mobility is to go public through a merger with a blank-check company that values the Los Angeles-based regional scheduled and on-demand charter carrier at $1.42 billion.
Gabriel Massey
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Textron Acquisition Fuels Pipistrel’s Ambitions

May 23, 2022
Slovenian aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, now under Textron ownership, plans to grow its workforce and accelerate development of new products, including the Nuuva hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.

AAM Briefs

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AAM Briefs

May 13, 2022
Qualcomm has identified urban air mobility aircraft as a target market for its latest Robotics RB6 Platform, which combines cameras, computer vision, artificial intelligence and 5G mobile communications into a single integrated processing system.