The Week in Technology, March 27-31

By Graham Warwick Mar 27, 2023
Zipline’s home delivery drone; Amprius’ 500 Wh/kg battery; Ampaire flies for ARPA-E; and Wingcopter goes hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

Kookiejar CEO Sees Need For Cheap, Small Vertiports

By Ben Goldstein Mar 24, 2023
Kookiejar is a Swedish startup that plans to build out networks of cheap, small and modular vertiports with minimal infrastructure.
Advanced Air Mobility

First Take, March 27, 2023

By Graham Warwick Mar 24, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Amprius Sets New Bar For Battery Energy Density

By Graham Warwick Mar 23, 2023
The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced Air Mobility

Archer, United Airlines Announce O’Hare-To-Chicago Air Taxi Route

By Garrett Reim Mar 23, 2023
The point-to-point flight is estimated to take about 10 min. in Archer’s Midnight electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

Beta Takes Conventional-Takeoff-and-Landing Path To Certify eVTOL

By Graham Warwick Mar 23, 2023
Beta plans to certify a CTOL version of its electric aircraft ahead of the VTOL variant.
Advanced Air Mobility
Vertical Needs To Raise eVTOL Funds Within A Year
UK startup Vertical Aerospace plans to seek additional investment this year to continue development of its VX4 eVTOL air taxi.
andy.savoie@av… Wed, 03/22/2023 - 21:13
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New Jetson CEO Sees Early Adoption For Personal eVTOLs
The newly appointed CEO of Jetson predicts that some of the earliest adopters of electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles will be private owners.
andy.savoie@av… Wed, 03/22/2023 - 17:30
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New Overair CFO Whayne To Focus On Fundraising, Partnerships
Newly hired Overair Chief Financial Officer Thomas Whayne says he plans to focus on raising money and pursuing strategic partnerships.
andy.savoie@av… Tue, 03/21/2023 - 16:11
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AAM CEO Spotlight: Klaus Roewe, Lilium

By Ben Goldstein Mar 20, 2023
Lilium is a German advanced air mobility startup aiming to develop and certify its Lilium Jet eVTOL by 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

AAM Briefs

Aviation Week Staff Mar 20, 2023
Marubeni has completed the first piloted demonstration flight of the Lift Aircraft Hexa single-seat eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

Honeywell CTO Describes Simplified, Integrated Approach To AAM

By Ben Goldstein Mar 17, 2023
Honeywell has emerged as one of the leading suppliers in the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility
Wingcopter, ZAL To Develop Hydrogen-Powered Delivery Drone
Able to carry a payload of up to 6 kg (13.2 lb.), the current battery-powered Wingcopter 198 has a maximum range of 110 km (68 mi.) at 100 kph (62 mph).
andy.savoie@av… Fri, 03/17/2023 - 20:02
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VPorts To Build First Vertiport At UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Airport
Upon completion, the vertiport hub is intended to connect RAK to Dubai via a dedicated AAM corridor.
andy.savoie@av… Thu, 03/16/2023 - 22:47
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Beta CEO Recounts ‘Tipping Point’ For CTOL Launch
The seed of the idea for the fixed-wing CX300 was planted in early 2022.
andy.savoie@av… Thu, 03/16/2023 - 06:50
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Fleet Startup EVFLY Signs For AutoFlight eVTOLs
Fleet management and air transport startup EVFLY has signed an accord with AutoFlight to buy 205 Prosperity I and Prosperity Cargo eVTOL aircraft.
andy.savoie@av… Thu, 03/16/2023 - 04:00
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AAM Memo: Beta’s Pivot Highlights Attractive Path For ECTOLs

By Ben Goldstein Mar 14, 2023
Manufacturers of electric vertial-takeoff-and-landing vehicles have done a great job in capturing the hearts and minds of investors and the general public.
Advanced Air Mobility

UK’s Vertical Opens eVTOL Battery Center

By Graham Warwick Mar 14, 2023
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has opened its Vertical Energy Center aerospace battery facility in Bristol, England.
Advanced Air Mobility

Beta To Certify eCTOL Ahead Of Its Alia eVTOL

By Graham Warwick Mar 14, 2023
A clearer path to certification and operation of a fixed-wing electric aircraft is another reason given for the move.
Advanced Air Mobility

The ‘Hassle Factor’ Could Hurt Electric Regional Airline Growth

By Garrett Reim Mar 14, 2023
Small delays can undermine the advantages of short-haul flights.
Airports & Networks

AAM Briefs

By Graham Warwick Mar 13, 2023
Swiss battery startup H55 has received unspecified funding support from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions program.
Advanced Air Mobility

Airbus, Norwegian Air Ambulance Team On eVTOL Medical Missions

By Tony Osborne Mar 13, 2023
Airbus has teamed with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation to study how the OEM’s CityAirbus eVTOL aircraft could handle future medical missions. 
Advanced Air Mobility

The Week in Technology, March 13-17, 2023

By Graham Warwick Mar 13, 2023
Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Archer Says First Nonconforming Midnight Prototype Nearly Complete

By Ben Goldstein Mar 10, 2023
Archer Aviation has announced that assembly of the first nonconforming prototype of its Midnight electric air taxi is nearly complete.
Advanced Air Mobility

U.S. Producer Targets Drones, eVTOLs With Silicon-Anode Batteries

By Graham Warwick Mar 09, 2023
Advanced battery producer American Lithium Energy has secured $13.2 million in funding to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion