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Advanced Air Mobility Report, August 2, 2023

VOL. 3 NO. 31 August 02, 2023
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Business

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Archer To Deliver eVTOLs To U.S. Air Force

Jul 31, 2023
The award is similar to one received by Joby Aviation in April to deliver and operate up to nine of its S4 eVTOL aircraft for the U.S. Air Force.
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Watch: China’s AutoFlight Flies Three eVTOLs In Formation

Jul 27, 2023
China’s AutoFlight is claiming a world first with the formation flight of three prototypes of its planned Prosperity 1 air taxi.
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Business Aviation, eVTOL Join Forces In China

Jul 27, 2023
Aerofugia is a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker Geely.
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SkyDrive Wins eVTOL Orders From Vietnam, U.S. Operators

Jul 21, 2023
Japanese air taxi startup SkyDrive has announced a pair of new orders from customers in Vietnam and the U.S.

Technology Developments

Wisk Aero fifth-generation Cora eVTOL
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Wisk Conducts First Public Autonomous eVTOL Flight

Jul 26, 2023
Wisk Aero remotely flew the aircraft for four minutes over Runway 18/36 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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U.S. VTOL Startup XTI Unveils Reverse Merger With Inpixon

Jul 25, 2023
Colorado-based vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) startup XTI Aircraft has announced a reverse merger with real-time location services provider Inpixon.
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Startup Ribbit To Trial Autonomous Cargo Ops Across Northern Canada

Jul 26, 2023
Ribbit is a Toronto-based startup that is using autonomy to help improve air cargo access to far-flung communities in Northern Canada.
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PAL-V Sees Flying Cars As Key To Fast-Response, Frictionless Trips

Jul 27, 2023
Some startups—including Netherlands-based PAL-V and California-based Alef Aeronautics—believe flying cars might offer a more efficient solution.
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Russia Plans Hybrid-Electric Regional Demonstrator

Jul 27, 2023
Russia is developing technology for a hybrid-electric regional airliner, with plans to fly a demonstrator in 2026, news agency Tass says.

Investment & Finance

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Energy Transition Investor Backs eSTOL Startup Electra

Jul 26, 2023
U.S. startup Electra.aero has secured an investment from Statkraft Ventures, a fund that specializes in energy transition and clean technology.
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Korean Music Mogul Leads EHang $23 Million Share Placement

Jul 11, 2023
Gross proceeds from the private placement will be used by the Guangzhou-based startup for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Infrastructure

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Embry-Riddle Study Underlines Drone Risks At Airports

Jul 25, 2023
Most airline close calls happened within 1 1/2 mi. of a runway approach or departure zone.
Speeder Systems wing-in-ground-effect prototype
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Startup Spotlight: Speeder Systems

Jun 06, 2023
Electrification of propulsion is enabling the exploration of some novel ideas for aviation, even some that are not officially considered to be aircraft.

Suppliers

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Crane Joins Heart’s ES-30 Supplier Team

Jul 26, 2023
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.

AAM Briefs

SkyDrive
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AAM Briefs

Jul 28, 2023
South Korean eVTOL startup Plana plans to lease space in the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence in Springfield, Ohio.