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Advanced Air Mobility Report, July 6, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 27 July 06, 2022
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Investment & Finance

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Three-Horse Race For AAM Market

Jul 06, 2022
Midway through 2022, the priority for advanced air mobility companies is on certifying aircraft, but just as important is sizing the future market and where the vehicles will be located.
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Is AAM In Trouble?

Jul 06, 2022
It was another tough week for the Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite, with the index falling to $40 for the week ending July 1, down from $43.08 a week ago.
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China’s EHang Secures Additional Financing

Jul 01, 2022
EHang has secured an RMB 1 billion ($149 million) credit facility from a Chinese bank to support its operations.
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China’s Duofo Has eVTOL Plans For Italy’s Fama

Jun 30, 2022
China’s Duofo Group has acquired Italian ultralight helicopter manufacturer Fama Helicopters with the goal of expanding into uncrewed aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.

Technology Developments

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Electra Eyes 30% Fuel Savings From Turbogenerator

Jul 01, 2022
Electric short takeoff and landing aircraft developer Electra believes a 500-600 kW turbogenerator will allow its in-development nine-passenger aircraft to fly 30% more fuel efficiently that a similar-sized aircraft.
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Sesar Funds Digital European Sky Demonstrations

Jul 01, 2022
Europe’s Sesar 3 Joint Undertaking public-private partnership for air traffic management research has awarded grants for two projects for operational demonstrations that support the Digital European Sky vision to modernize the region’s aviation infrastructure.
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German Think Tank Delves Into Fuel Cells For Aircraft Hydrogen Power

Jun 29, 2022
The pros and cons of the different fuel-cell types should be considered carefully for hydrogen-powered aircraft, as well as liquid-hydrogen production sites, says Bauhaus Luftfahrt, a Munich-based aviation science and technology think-tank.

Supply Chain

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Lilium Picks Astronics For Power Distribution

Jul 01, 2022
More details of the architecture of the Lilium Jet electric regional air taxi have emerged as the German startup has named Astronics to develop the power distribution system.

Regulatory

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EASA Releases Proposed Regulation For AAM Vehicles

Jul 01, 2022
Europe’s aviation safety agency on June 30 issued a proposed regulatory framework for operations of new vertical takeoff and landing-capable aircraft over cities.
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Bye Cites Progress On Certification Plans For eFlyer Trainer

Jun 30, 2022
After disruptions and delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bye Aerospace and the FAA are finalizing certification plans for the eFlyer 2 electric trainer, keeping the company on course to have the first electric aircraft certified under Part 23 Amendment 64 airworthiness regulations.

Business

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KAI To Build Subscale eVTOL Demonstrator

Jun 30, 2022
Korea Aerospace Industries is to build a subscale model of a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi for flight testing by 2024 as a precursor of a full-size vehicle that would enable the company to participate in the Seoul government’s push to commercialize urban air mobility beginning in 2025.
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New Backing For Autonomous Crop-Spraying eVTOL

Jul 01, 2022
Guardian Agriculture, a U.S. startup developing an autonomous crop protection aircraft, has secured a multimillion-dollar partnership with Wilbur-Ellis, a manufacturer of agriculture products and chemicals.
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Otto Eyes Hydrogen-Powered Version Of Unconventional Celera

Jul 01, 2022
A collaboration between startups Otto Aviation and ZeroAvia could lead to one of the first clean-sheet aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion.
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Australia Regional Backs Hydrogen-Fueled Beech 1900D

Jun 30, 2022
Australian regional airline Skytrans has partnered with local startup Stralis Aircraft to convert a 19-seat Beech 1900D turboprop to hydrogen-electric propulsion for flight trials in 2025.

AAM Briefs

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AAM Briefs

Jul 01, 2022
Researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have received a $371,000 grant from the FAA for a study to inform the development of standards and requirements for the accuracy of detect-and-avoid systems for uncrewed aircraft systems.

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