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Advanced Air Mobility Report, June 29, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 26 June 29, 2022
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Business

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EASA Progress On eVTOL Regulation Puts Pressure On FAA

Jun 29, 2022
Europe is extending its lead in building the regulatory foundations for advanced air mobility with the expected release this week by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency of its draft operating and licensing rules for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and their pilots.
Tetra Mk-5 eVTOL
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Japan’s Tetra Secures Funds For Personal eVTOL

Jun 22, 2022
Tokyo-based startup Tetra Aviation has secured ¥450 million yen ($3.3 million) to continue development of its Mk-5 personal electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Investment & Finance

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AAM Stocks Drop By Close To 20%

Jun 28, 2022
Advanced air mobility publicly held companies are staying the course for a startup industry—a roller coaster that saw the average price increase by 15.8% a week ago and then fall by 19.8% this week.
Kaman Kargo
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Kaman Buys Into Autonomy Developer Near Earth

Jun 22, 2022
The companies are working together to develop the Kaman K-Max Titan heavy-lift and Kargo medium-lift autonomous logistics aircraft.

Technology Developments

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Rolls-Royce Unveils New AAM Turbogenerator Plan

Jun 22, 2022
Rolls-Royce has revealed it is developing an all-new turbogenerator for use in advanced-air-mobility applications including primary propulsion for electric short-takeoff-and landing aircraft and extending the range of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles.
Archer Maker eVTOL demonstrator
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Archer On Path To Transition As Maker eVTOL Returns To Flight

Jun 23, 2022
Archer has restarted flight-testing of its Maker technology demonstrator, but has significant ground to cover to catch up with its closest rivals in the electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing industry.
Alia electric aircraft
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Beta Flies Its Alia Electric Aircraft Between Amazon Hubs

Jun 23, 2022
Beta Technologies has flown its Alia electric aircraft between two Amazon Air hubs.

Operations

Zipline drone
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Zipline Wins FAA Part 135 Ticket For Drone Deliveries

Jun 22, 2022
Zipline has become the fourth drone operator to receive an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate to conduct commercial delivery operations.
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China’s AVIC Flies Large Cargo UAV

Jun 18, 2022
With a design maximum takeoff weight of 1,400 kg (3,100 lb.), equivalent to a light general-aviation aircraft, the single-engine UAV made a 27-min. first flight on June 18.
Hawai'i Seaglider
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Mokulele Airlines Eyes Regional Seaglider Routes In Hawaii

Jun 21, 2022
Regional carrier Mokulele Airlines has been named the launch partner in Hawaii for Regent’s 12-passenger Viceroy seaglider, an electric wing-in-ground-effect transport for dock-to-dock overwater routes. 
Eve eVTOL for Fahari Aviation
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Kenya Airways’ Fahari Aviation Signs For Eve eVTOLs

Jun 21, 2022
The uncrewed aircraft division of Kenya Airways, Fahari Aviation, has signed a letter of intent with Embraer spinoff Eve for up to 40 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Regulatory

Airbus Zero-E
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EU Launches Zero-Emission Aviation Alliance

Jun 24, 2022
The European Commission (EC) has launched the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation to prepare the aviation ecosystem for the entry into service of electric- and hydrogen-powered aircraft that will contribute to Europe’s goal to be climate neutral by 2050.
H55 electric propulsion system
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EASA Grants H55 One OK To Certify Its Electric Propulsion Systems

Jun 23, 2022
Paving the way for certification of its 100-kW electric propulsion system for general-aviation aircraft, Swiss startup H55 has received its design organization approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
AAM vertiports in city
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Congressional Caucus Formed To Promote AAM

Jun 24, 2022
Industry is welcoming creation of a bipartisan Congressional Advanced Air Mobility Caucus. National Business Aviation Association President and CEO…

Supply Chain

Next-Gen. CityAirbus
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Airbus Picks Automotive Suppliers For CityAirbus NextGen

Jun 22, 2022
The advanced-air-mobility supply base is widening, with Airbus selecting automotive industry players KLK Motorsport and M&F Gerg to design and produce the rear fuselage of the CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.

Infrastructures

Umiles electric air-taxi concepts
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Spain’s Umiles Unveils eVTOL Prototype And Plans

Jun 22, 2022
Spanish unmanned-aircraft manufacturer Umiles has unveiled a concept prototype of an electric air-taxi and its design for a piloted two-passenger production aircraft, the Integrity3. A single-seat design, but remotely piloted, the prototype is planned to fly mid-year.

AAM Briefs

EHang EH216
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AAM Briefs

Jun 27, 2022
Airbus and Munich Airport, already partners in Germany’s Air Mobility Initiative, are to market turnkey solutions to cities and regions globally interested in developing advanced air mobility ecosystems.

Who's Where

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Who's Where In AAM

Jun 27, 2022
MagniX has appointed John Saabas as chairman of the board from July 1.

Company Profile

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Company Profile: BAE Systems

Jun 28, 2022
BAE has invested in its Endicott, NY facility to develop advanced subsystems and associated manufacturing for electric aircraft.