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Advanced Air Mobility Report, November 30, 2022

VOL. 2 NO. 48 November 30, 2022
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Regulatory

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FAA Takes Step Toward eVTOL Operating Rules

Nov 22, 2022
The FAA has taken the first rulemaking step toward enabling commercial operations with electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxis, proposing a rule that wo

AAM Stock Composite

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AAM Stock Composite Tumbles 10%

Nov 28, 2022
Even as the stock markets improved their performance over the past two weeks, Nov. 14-18 and Nov. 21-Nov. 25, the Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite fell by 10%.

Supply Chain

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H3 Flies Distributed Hydrogen Propulsion

Nov 29, 2022
Singapore-headquartered H3 Dynamics is flight testing its distributed hydrogen-electric propulsion nacelle technology on a small uncrewed aircraft in Bretigny,
H2gear trio
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GKN Ground-Tests Liquid-Hydrogen Fuel System

Nov 15, 2022
GKN Aerospace has delivered a ground-based demonstrator of a LH2 fuel system under a UK-funded research project to investigate the feasibility of using the cryogenic fuel to extend the flight endurance of a search-and-rescue UAS.
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Startup Licenses Battery Safety Technology

Nov 29, 2022
The weight of lithium-ion batteries is increased, and their energy density degraded, by the need to build in protection to prevent the short-circuit of a cell damaged in a crash causing an uncontained fire.

Opinion

Joby Aviation eVTOL
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Opinion: There Will Be Blood: Dissecting eVTOL Business Models

Nov 29, 2022
Aspiring operators of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles are about to run into the cold, hard reality of economics.

Infrastructure

K-UAM Grand Challenge demonstratiions
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Negotiations Underway For South Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge

Nov 15, 2022
Negotiations are underway with consortia and companies bidding to participate in South Korea’s K-UAM Grand Challenge program, which is intended to evaluate the safety and capability of urban air mobility.
UAM
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South Korean eVTOL Demonstrator On Show At Incheon Airport Event

Nov 15, 2022
Display of the Optionally Piloted Personal Air Vehicle (OPPAV), by airframe designer and manufacturer Vessel Aerospace, was a centerpiece of the K-UAM Confex organized by Incheon International Airport.
AAM
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NATA Establishes Committee On AAM

Nov 28, 2022
NATA's membership of fixed base operators, airports and Part 135 operators have questions about how to prepare for the arrival of AAM.
UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute CEO Garry Elliott
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UK’s ATI Launches Sustainable Aerospace Collaboration Platform

Nov 15, 2022
The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute has launched a new initiative, the ATI Hub, in an effort to “help develop and convene the sustainable aerospace ecosystem,” according to the organization’s CEO.

Investment & Finance

EVIA Aero 19-seater
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Sustainable Airline Evia Eyes Full Energy-To-Flight Value Chain

Nov 28, 2022
The company is pursuing a strategy of owning the complete value chain—from generating renewable energy at airports to providing scheduled regional flights with zero-emission aircraft.
Lililium Jet
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Lilium To Seek Additional Funding For eVTOL Development

Nov 18, 2022
German electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startup Lilium plans to raise an additional $119 million.
Surf Air Mobility
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Surf Air Ends SPAC, Plans Direct Listing

Nov 17, 2022
U.S. regional aviation provider Surf Air Mobility has abandoned plans to list publicly through a merger with a blank-check company and has instead filed with th
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Ampaire Wins $9 Million Award To Speed Hybrid System To Market

Nov 23, 2022
Ampaire has received a $9 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy to accelerate the development, certification and market launch of the
XPeng "flying car"
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Chinese Banks Back Carmaker XPeng’s Fly/Drive eVTOL

Nov 16, 2022
Boosting funding support for China’s emerging advanced air mobility industry, four of the country leading state-controlled banks have jointly extended $846 million in credit to XPeng AeroHT.

Business

The Midnight
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Archer Unveils Midnight Production Vehicle

Nov 17, 2022
Startup says it is on track to be among the first eVTOL companies to launch service.
Eco Caravan first flight
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Ampaire Flies Hybrid-Electric Caravan, Targets 2024 Certification

Nov 18, 2022
Ampaire has flown the first Cessna Caravan converted to hybrid-electric propulsion. 

AAM Briefs

EHang EH216
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AAM Briefs

Nov 29, 2022
EHANG is to participate in the EU-funded SAMVA project to implement the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) space-based augmentation system in AAM vehicles to enhance integration into U-space low-altitude airspace.

Sustainability

DLR
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Germany Plans To Produce SAF From Methanol

Nov 17, 2022
Germany has launched a project to develop a process to convert sustainably produced methanol into SAF that can be integrated into existing fossil-fuel production plants.