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Advanced Air Mobility Report, August 9, 2023

VOL. 3 NO. 32 August 09, 2023
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Business

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Joby Confirms First Flight Of Prototype S4 eVTOL

Aug 03, 2023
Joby Aviation has confirmed the first flight of its initial production prototype S4 electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) air taxi.
Transcend Air Vy 421
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Transcend Switches To Larger Tiltwing VTOL

Aug 08, 2023
Startup Transcend Air has redesigned its turbine-powered tiltwing VTOL aircraft and is working to raise the funds required to build a proof-of-concept vehicle.
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Vertical Aerospace To Begin Crewed, Thrust-borne Test Flights

Aug 03, 2023
Vertical Aerospace said it will begin conducting crewed thrust-borne test flights of its full-scale VX4 prototype.
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AAM Spotlight: Nikhil Goel, Archer Aviation

Aug 04, 2023
Nikhil Goel helped establish the vision of urban air mobility (UAM) that has since captured the imaginations of entrepreneurs and investors around the world.
Air New Zealand electric aircraft rendering
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Air New Zealand Seeks Airports For Electric Aircraft Program

Aug 03, 2023
Air New Zealand has issued a call for expressions of interest from airports to be a part of its electric flight demonstration program.

Investment & Finance

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AAM Stock Composite Flat On Mixed Performance

Aug 07, 2023
The Advanced Air Mobility Stock Composite was little changed during the week ending Aug. 4.

Technology

Amprius’ silicon-anode lithium-ion battery cells
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Amprius Launches Silicon-Anode Battery For eVTOL

Aug 04, 2023
The Amprius battery cell has a power density of 400 Wh/kg at a C/5 discharge rate typical of electric vehicles.
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Royal Mail Begins Orkney Drone Mail Delivery Service

Aug 01, 2023
Britain’s Orkney Islands are set to become the first region of the UK to have an uncrewed aircraft system mail delivery service.
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France’s Aura Flies Integral S Trainer

Jul 28, 2023
French startup Aura Aero flew its Integral S training aircraft for the first time on July 28 from Toulouse-Francazal airport.
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Canadian eVTOL Startup Limosa Unveils LimoConnect V2

Jul 28, 2023
The LimoConnect V2 was unveiled July 22 at the Electric Aircraft Symposium in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Korean Dronemaker Unveils Autonomous eVTOL Concept

Jul 12, 2023
South Korean drone maker This Is Engineering (TIE) has unveiled its concept for an autonomous passenger electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Universal Hydrogen
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Study: Fuel-Cell Retrofits Could Prepare Aviation For Hydrogen

Aug 02, 2023
Both Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia are developing hydrogen-electric retrofits for the ATR 72.
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Vaeridion Sees Integrated Battery-Wingbox As Key To Electric Airliner

Aug 08, 2023
Trade-offs involving battery weight and range are inevitable in electric aviation, but German startup Vaeridion thinks that it has a novel solution.

Regulatory

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Pyka Approved For Uncrewed Crop Spraying In U.S.

Aug 01, 2023
Startup Pyka has received approval from the FAA to operate its autonomous electric crop spraying aircraft in the U.S.

AAM Briefs

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AAM Briefs

Aug 07, 2023
Eviation has appointed Seattle-based engineering company TLG Aerospace to design the production configuration for the Alice electric regional aircraft.