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Advanced Air Mobility Report, November 16, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 46 November 16, 2022
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Investment & Finance

Archer Aviation eVTOL
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Archer Holds Firm To 2024 eVTOL Certification Date

Nov 14, 2022
Archer Aviation is doubling down on its confidence in certifying its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle by the end of 2024 and launching air-taxi service in 2025.
Vertical Aerospace flight test
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Despite Market Rally, AAM Composite Drops 5%

Nov 14, 2022
As third-quarter financial results for advanced air mobility’s publicly held companies began rolling out, the primary message is they are on track in spending for research and development.
VX4
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American’s Purchase Deadline For Vertical eVTOLs Extended

Nov 09, 2022
Announcing the progress with its third-quarter financial results, Vertical acknowledged the deadline for signing a master purchase agreement with American Airlines has been extended by more than a year.
Blade Air Mobility eVTOL
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Blade Revenues Continue Strong For Third Quarter

Nov 14, 2022
The Blade Air Mobility technology-powered air-mobility platform posted third-quarter revenues up 125%, to $45.7 million, versus $20.3 million for the year-ago period.

Business

liquid-hydrogen-combustion propulsion
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Study: UK Domestic Aviation Could Be Zero-Emission By 2040

Nov 08, 2022
By 2040, passengers could be flying between all regions of the UK on hydrogen-fueled aircraft, concludes a detailed study by a consortium of airports, manufacturers and academic institutions.
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Hybrid Air Vehicles Studies Airship Connections For Scotland’s Islands

Nov 09, 2022
Flights connecting Scotland’s islands to the mainland, described as lifeline routes for remote communities, have been a focus of early interest from proponents of sustainable aviation alternatives.
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Rain Unveils Autonomous Firefighting Rotorcraft

Nov 11, 2022
U.S. startup Rain Industries has unveiled an autonomous firefighting demonstrator aircraft, the MK2, with plans to showcase a rapid initial wildfire response and containment with the uncrewed rotorcraft.
VoloCity
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ADAC: eVTOLs Could Transform Emergency Medical Services

Nov 08, 2022
German emergency medical service operator ADAC Air Rescue envisions replacing fleets of medical vehicles with electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to transport doctors to emergency scenes. 
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Volocopter Selected For Tokyo Sustainable City Project

Nov 10, 2022
Germany’s Volocopter has been selected to participate in a project to develop a sustainable city on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay.
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Archer, United To Launch eVTOL Air Taxis In New York

Nov 10, 2022
Archer Aviation and United Airlines have announced that their first electric air taxi route will be between Newark Liberty International Airport and New York’s Downtown Manhattan Heliport.
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Australian Regional Signs For Electric Alices

Nov 11, 2022
Australia’s Northern Territory Air Services has signed a letter of intent with Eviation for 20 Alice electric aircraft.
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Dronamics To Develop Hydrogen Cargo Drone With Cranfield

Nov 09, 2022
European drone cargo airline Dronamics has partnered with the UK’s Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to integrate hydrogen fuel cell propulsion into its Black Swan long-range uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Archer
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Archer To Manufacture Midnight EVTOLs In Covington, Georgia

Nov 15, 2022
Archer's new facility will be capable of producing up to 650 of its four-passenger Midnight aircraft per year.

Regulatory

Joby
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FAA Releases First eVTOL Certification Basis For Comment

Nov 08, 2022
The FAA has finally published its proposed airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s JAS4-1, providing the first detailed look at the certification basis for an eVTOL powered-lift aircraft.

Analysis

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Study Shows Viability Of Electric AAM In UK

Nov 11, 2022
As countries jockey for a leading position in the projected market for advanced air mobility (AAM), a new study concludes the transportation mode would be economically viable in the UK and provide a significant contribution to the economy while reducing carbon emissions.

Infrastructure

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Vertiport Opens At Paris AAM Sandbox

Nov 11, 2022
Another step toward operating a commercial urban air mobility service in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics has been taken with the opening of a vertiport terminal within the Advanced Air Mobility Sandbox test environment at the Pontoise Aerodrome here.

Supply Chain

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SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT: EVOLITO

Nov 10, 2022
Spun out of automotive electric motor developer Yasa before it was acquired by Mercedes-Benz in 2021, UK startup Evolito is preparing to deliver its first aerospace-grade motors to customers in the first half of 2023 for early testing.
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STARTUP SPOTLIGHT: Kite Magnetics

Nov 09, 2022
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Kite Magnetics was founded to develop high-efficiency electric motors for aircraft propulsion based on a new nanocrystalline magnetic material invented at Monash University in Clayton, Victoria.
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H2Fly Advances Toward Liquid-Hydrogen Flight

Nov 09, 2022
Germany’s H2Fly has begun the integration of a liquid-hydrogen storage tank into its Hy4 fuel cell propulsion test aircraft.

AAM Briefs

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AAM Briefs

Nov 11, 2022
Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding with French airport operator Groupe ADP to engage in joint planning, development and operation of ground infrastructure for advanced air mobility in the Emirate.