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Advanced Air Mobility Report, August 10, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 32 August 10, 2022
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Business

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Bristow Adds Alia eVTOL To AAM Order Stable

Aug 09, 2022
Global helicopter operator Bristow Group has further widened its range of bets on the emerging advanced air mobility market, placing a firm order for five Beta Technologies Alia-250 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Daedalean Sets Up In U.S. As AI Avionics Move Toward Certification

Aug 08, 2022
Swiss autonomous flight startup Daedalean has established a U.S. presence as its first artificial intelligence-based avionics system moves toward FAA certification.

Investment & Finance

Joby
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AAM Composite Stays Steady

Aug 08, 2022
The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite remained in positive territory for the 10-day period ending Aug. 8, with Archer, Joby, Markforged and Workhorse recording improvements in their per-share pricing for the 10-day period.
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Eve Cash ‘Robust’ As eVTOL R&D Spending Ramps Up

Aug 05, 2022
Embraer’s urban air mobility spinoff Eve Holding saw cash burn accelerate in the first half of 2022 as it increased research and development (R&D) spending on its electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi and urban air traffic management program.
ZeroAvia
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American Invests In Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion For Regional Jets

Aug 03, 2022
American Airlines has invested in zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia and signed a memorandum of understanding covering a possible order for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to retrofit CRJ regional jets.
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JAL To Study AAM Implementation In Tokyo

Aug 05, 2022
Japan Airlines is to participate in a project to explore business models for the implementation of advanced air mobility services in Tokyo.
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Horizon Goes Private Again, Prepares To Fly Subscale eVTOL

Aug 08, 2022
Pursuing higher speed and longer range for regional air mobility, Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is preparing to fly a 50%-scale model of its planned Cavorite X5 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Vertical Completes eVTOL Prototype, Adds Funds

Aug 08, 2022
Vertical Aerospace has secured a $100 million funding line to bolster its finances as the UK startup ramps up spending on development of its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Technology

XTI
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XTI Returns To Turbine Propulsion For TriFan VTOL

Aug 08, 2022
XTI has reverted to all-turbine propulsion for the initial version of the TriFan 600.
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Blue Bear Demos BVLOS Comms Bridge To Support UAS Swarming

Aug 03, 2022
UK-based uncrewed aircraft system development house Blue Bear says it has developed a beyond-visual-line-of-sight communication bridge to link with air vehicles too small to carry a BVLOS communication system.
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SKT Readies 5G Airspace Network For Korean UAM Demonstrations

Aug 05, 2022
South Korean wireless provider SK Telecom is aiming to be first to deploy a 5G airspace communications network to support urban air mobility.

Operations

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Robotic Skies, Corridor Partner On MRO Software For AAM

Aug 02, 2022
Robotic Skies will adapt Corridor aviation maintenance software to the unique requirements of the advanced air mobility industry.
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Large eVTOL Concept Shows Public Transport Potential

Aug 03, 2022
For now, urban air mobility is focused on small two-four-passenger air taxis. But a UK study suggests that larger, 30-50-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft could be competitive with existing modes of public transportation while reducing emissions and congestion.
AAM workshop results
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UK Report: Public Will Accept AAM, But With Conditions

Jul 29, 2022
Operators and manufacturers of advanced-air-mobility (AAM) solutions have several significant hurdles to overcome if they wish to win public acceptance, according to a study published late last month by the UK’s Future Flight Challenge program.
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EMS Use Case Guides EU Infrastructure Work

Aug 03, 2022
The EU’s push for advanced air mobility has given rise to AiRMOUR, a project designed to develop tools that will help urban planners, cities, first responders, airports and ground services, and AAM vehicle operators establish emergency medical services.

Regulatory

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AAM Role Seen In Battling Wildfires

Aug 03, 2022
Autonomous advanced air mobility vehicles offer a solution to minimizing the environmental impact of wildfires, panelists told a White House-sponsored AAM conference Aug. 3.
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Legislation Would Renew, Expand Counter-UAS Powers

Aug 04, 2022
Proposed new federal legislation would renew the legal authorities already granted to U.S. agencies to protect critical infrastructure and events against rogue drones and empower the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to “proactively” prevent drone incursions at airports.

Supply Chain

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Startup Focuses On Air Space Security

Aug 05, 2022
As the U.S. prepares to renew its counter-drone legislation—designed so that government agencies can protect against drones—startup Shield Counter UAS of the UK is working with vertiport and airport planners to design counter-uncrewed aircraft systems capabilities for the public sector.

Infrastructures

Singapore Marina Bay
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Why Volocopter Is Launching An AAM Showcase In Singapore

Aug 09, 2022
If the company can navigate the island nation’s stringent regulatory environments, other cities in Asia may follow.

AAM Briefs

Zipline fixed-wing drone
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AAM Briefs

Aug 04, 2022
Zipline has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to help implement “m:N operations” in which a small number of humans manage many autonomous drones or air taxis in U.S. airspace.

Calendar Of Events

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Upcoming Events

Aug 09, 2022
Conferences and events for professionals in the advanced air mobile community.