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Advanced Air Mobility Report, August 3, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 31 August 03, 2022
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Technology

EP Systems Epic battery platform
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EP Systems Prepares To Deliver First EPiC Electric-Aircraft Batteries

Jul 26, 2022
Electric Power Systems plans to ship its first EPiC modular propulsion batteries to electric-aircraft developers this summer for testing in their system-integration laboratories.

Investment & Finance

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July Closes With Market Surge

Aug 01, 2022
Despite rumblings across the media, July’s stock market performance showed the highest increase in two years.
VerdeGo
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VerdeGo Aero Secures $12M In Series A

Jul 28, 2022
VerdeGo, a firm specializing in hybrid-electric propulsion for aircraft, has announced a $12 million Series A round led by RTX Ventures (Raytheon…

Supply Chain

Archer eVTOL
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Honeywell Expanding AAM Reach With Archer Technology Agreement

Jul 27, 2022
Honeywell Aerospace’s plans to supply flight-control actuation and thermal-management technologies to Archer Aviation for its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.
Hartzell
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Tailwind Forms Hartzell Aviation; Acquires Acorn Welding

Jul 27, 2022
Tailwind Technologies, the parent company of Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Engine Tech and Hartzell Aerospace Welding, has formed Hartzell Aviation to combine the three brands under one umbrella, the company announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. 

Business

Beta Technologies Alia-250 eVTOL
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Greek Hotel Group Plans eVTOL Links To Ease Tourism Effects

Jul 26, 2022
Reducing the adverse effects of tourism on the environment is emerging as a potential use case for advanced air mobility and aircraft with clean and quiet alternative propulsion systems.
Volkswagen China Group's V.MO
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Volkswagen Joins eVTOL Lineup With Passenger Prototype

Jul 29, 2022
Automotive giant Volkswagen has joined the race to develop electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, unveiling its passenger prototype July 29 with Volkswagen Group China.
Beech King Air
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Australian Airline Partners With Electric-Aircraft Conversion Startup

Jul 25, 2022
Australia’s Rex Airlines has partnered with startup Dovetail Electric Aviation to convert turbine-powered aircraft to electric propulsion, initially targeting regional and general aviation aircraft.
Piper Aircraft
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Piper, CAE To Convert Most Of Its Archer Training Fleet To Electric Variant

Jul 26, 2022
Piper Aircraft has announced a partnership with CAE, the Canadian flight training and technology company, to develop a conversion kit for in-service Piper Archer aircraft (PA-28-21) to become electric variants of the popular training aircraft. 
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Companies To Study Malaysia Air Taxi Infrastructure Development

Aug 01, 2022
Infrastructure developer Skyports Infrastructure and AirAsia’s Advanced Air Mobility, a unit of AirAsia Aviation Group Limited, have signed a one-year letter of intent to study air taxi infrastructure development in Malaysia. 

Regulatory

Business jet at sunset
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Standard Receipt Developed For SAF Purchases

Jul 26, 2022
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and sustainability rating firm 4AIR have released a common receipt that FBOs and aircraft operators can use to credit sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchases.

Operations

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CAE Adds Vertical To eVTOL Training Customers

Jul 22, 2022
Training specialist CAE has unveiled its first flight simulator targeted to the electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft market and been named the pilot training partner for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4.

Technology

Blue Bear eVTOL concept
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Unmanned Development Agility ‘Key’ To Blue Bear’s E-Propulsion Project

Jul 28, 2022
Zero-carbon flight-technology development often appears to be the preserve of two kinds of companies: large OEMs eyeing replacements for their fossil-fueled products and startups bringing in new ideas and funding.
Eve
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eVTOL Cabin Designs Feature Accessibility And Sustainability

Jul 25, 2022
Full-scale cabin mockups unveiled by Eve and Supernal display common themes but distinctly different approaches to the passenger experience.
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Raytheon Wins Energy Department Hydrogen, Ammonia R&D Work

Jul 20, 2022
The U.S. Energy Department has awarded Raytheon two research and development projects to test hydrogen and ammonia as zero-carbon fuels for electricity generation.
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Xwing Expands Cargo Operations To Pave Way For Autonomous Caravan

Jul 28, 2022
The startup is working to certify an autonomous flight capability for the Cessna 208B Caravan.
Ampaire Eco Caravan
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Ampaire Flight Shows Potential Of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Jul 25, 2022
Range is the mantra of hybrid-electric propulsion developers, and Ampaire has demonstrated the potential of combining electric and thermal power to overcome the limitations of batteries in an aircraft powertrain.
Xpeng Huitan X2 eVTOL
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China’s Xpeng Opens eVTOL Pilot Production Plant

Jul 25, 2022
China’s Xpeng Huitian has opened a pilot production plant for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft in Guangdong province.

AAM Briefs

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AAM Briefs

Aug 02, 2022
Massachusetts-based Sensata Technologies has provided prototypes of a passive fly-by-wire inceptor for eVTOL aircraft to several AAM manufacturers. Versions with 1, 2 and 3 control axes are available.