Advanced Air Mobility

The project will involve Swift Xi, the Japanese subsidiary of U.S. aerospace technology development company Swift Engineering, and Swift Tactical Systems.

The grant is of one 19, totaling A$44 million, awarded under the latest round of the Australian government’s Cooperative Research Centers Projects program.

California-based Ampaire is a startup looking to develop and certify a hybrid-electric propulsion system for the Cessna Grand Caravan.

The aircraft flew for 10 min. with the 600-kW ZA600 fuel-cell propulsion system replacing the 19-seat regional turboprop’s left-side turboprop.

Heron was established following the management buyout of Nova Systems’ Asia business in 2021.

The Advanced Aviation Act, or H.R. 220, was introduced by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.).

Burning hydrogen in turbofans would eliminate CO2 emissions but could increase production of nitrogen oxides (NOx) over engines burning jet fuel.

Singapore-headquartered H3 plans to incorporate Hylium’s LH2 tanks into the two propulsion nacelles.

Ohio University is to identify potential opportunities for advanced air mobility (AAM) in Ohio’s rural Appalachian Region.

The AAM Composite advanced by nearly 15% between Jan. 9 and Jan. 13.

Since coming out of stealth in 2021, AIR has been working to develop and certify its all-electric two-seat eVTOL with the FAA.

Hanwha, the major investor in air taxi startup Overair, will work with LG Energy Solutions on special-purpose batteries for urban air mobility.

The government has directed the Swedish Transport Administration to make targeted investments to help develop and test technology to electrify aviation.

The model tested in TsAGI’s low-speed tunnel shows significant design changes from concept images previously released by Bartini.

Elire Group has released its plan for “blue” and “green” multimodal smart hubs on water and land.

The VAS is intended to streamline and automate many “archaic” heliport processes.

The 11-blade propeller has been flown on MT’s Piper Cheyenne testbed, fitted to one of the aircraft’s two Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprops.

NASA has contracted with Northrop Grumman to study integrating uncrewed cargo aircraft in the National Airspace System.

Vertical Aerospace has completed initial tethered hover testing of a full-scale demonstrator for its VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Airbus takes next step in development of autonomous flight capabilities for commercial aviation.

Based out of Oxnard, California, Sabrewing Aircraft Company is a startup seeking to develop and certify a family of autonomous, hybrid-electric cargo drones.

Fast Cloud features a silver saucer-shaped balloon, with an uncrewed aircraft system slung underneath it.

This is Dublin-headquartered LCI’s second agreement to acquire electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

The agreement will see ASX begin deliveries in 2025.

Archer’s shares rallied 19% across the four-day trading week.