AAM_Tech_Developments

Three companies sign MOU to jointly research, develop and construct a carbon-free hydrogen micro-production hub.

Britten-Norman and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions have agreed to merge to create an integrated producer of zero-emission aircraft.

MTU Aero Engines has acquired German electric motor developer eMoSys to expand its activity in electric powertrains.

A project has been launched to develop a concept for a center of excellence to help industry embrace liquid hydrogen as a fuel for aviation.

Advanced air mobility stakeholders are grappling with how best to train the thousands of new pilots that will be needed to turn the vision into reality.

China’s CATL has launched a high energy-density “condensed battery” technology and is targeting the electric passenger aircraft market.

Austrian company and government agency join to demonstrate a piston aeroengine that runs on a combination of kerosene and hydrogen.

MGI Engineering has built two versions of its Mosquito subscale electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing demonstrator.

Quiet electric propulsion startup Whisper Aero has received Series A funding that will allow launch production of its electric ducted fan.

ZeroAvia plans to enter the market in 2025 with the 600-kW ZA600 fuel-cell powertrain retrofit for 9-19-seat regional aircraft.

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions has selected Evolito to supply electric motors and inverters for its Project Fresson hydrogen-electric aircraft demonstrator.

New Zealand startup Kea Aerospace has begun flight testing the country’s first solar-powered stratospheric uncrewed aircraft.

U.S. startup Merlin is to demo its automated flight control system in a Cessna Caravan flying cargo routes in Alaska under a $1 million contract from the FAA.

Norwich, England-based Equipmake has its origins in Formula 1 motor racing.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has provided details of its launch platform and product road map for the first time.

Universal Hydrogen is making progress in the development of its hydrogen conversion kit for the ATR 72-600 regional turboprop.

Startups such as ZeroAvia and Universal Hydrogen are adapting and advancing fuel cell technology for aviation propulsion.

The HY4 is planned to begin flight tests using liquid hydrogen and fuel cells in June.

The tests in the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech University focused on the transition between vertical and horizontal flight.

Airship developer Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's 1-megawatt power system for its LCA60T large-capacity hybrid-electric cargo airship.

A German-funded project plans to fly an aerospace-grade hydrogen electric propulsion system by 2026.

A prototype of the basketball-sized XTS-210 engine is planned for delivery to the U.S. Army in 2024.

The prototype was assembled at the Jinshan uncrewed aircraft test site on the outskirts of Shanghai.

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with three entities to develop commercial routes using its zero-emission fuel-cell powertrains.

UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.