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The Vertical Flight Society Announces RFP Release - 42nd Annual Student Design Competition

The Vertical Flight Society Announces RFP Release - 42nd Annual Student Design Competition

  • 19 Aug 2024 09:45 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the release of the 42nd Annual Student Design Competition (SDC) Request for Proposal. The annual SDC sponsorship rotates between Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, Sikorsky and the US Army Research Lab.

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White Paper:

White Paper: "Demystifying Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)"

  • 07 Aug 2024 01:45 PM
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Vertical Flight Society member Eric Schiff has written a comprehensive report to help members of the public understand the burgeoning electric aircraft field. This 100+ page "Demystifying Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) White Paper" is a broad overview of the advanced air mobility industry to support understanding by the public and relevant stakeholders.

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Press Release: VFS Appoints Adithya Ramaswami as Chair of DBVF Student Competition

Press Release: VFS Appoints Adithya Ramaswami as Chair of DBVF Student Competition

  • 07 Aug 2024 09:19 AM
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The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, today announces that Adithya Ramaswami has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition, effective Aug. 1, 2024. 

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AERO Friedrichshafen 2024

AERO Friedrichshafen 2024

  • 21 Jul 2024 07:45 AM
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The 30th edition of the AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show on April 17–20 — held near the beautiful shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee) on the southern edge of Germany — far exceeded the organizers’ expectations.

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Airbus Partners with Avincis

Airbus Partners with Avincis

  • 20 Jul 2024 08:16 PM
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Airbus announced on June 5 that it will work with Avincis, Europe’s leading and largest Aerial Emergency Service operator, to further define a concept of operations for AAM in Europe and beyond.

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Pivotal Signs USAF Contract

Pivotal Signs USAF Contract

  • 20 Jul 2024 08:12 PM
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Pivotal signed an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with the US Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime, the Palo Alto, California-based company said on May 28.

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Dufour Advances

Dufour Advances

  • 20 Jul 2024 08:08 PM
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Dufour Aerospace announced a number of partnerships over the past few months.

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Textron eAviation Makes Moves

Textron eAviation Makes Moves

  • 20 Jul 2024 08:04 PM
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On May 30, Textron eAviation, a Textron Inc. company, based in Wichita, Kansas, announced that it had connected the two halves of the fuselage of the Nexus (shown), the company’s full-scale eVTOL aircraft demonstrator.

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Marines to Evaluate Elroy’s Cargo Drone

Marines to Evaluate Elroy’s Cargo Drone

  • 20 Jul 2024 07:56 PM
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Elroy Air announced on May 14 that it will participate in series of tests for a Marine Corps program that seeks to develop a drone that can resupply forward-deployed ground forces.

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MightFly Approved for Flight Testing

MightFly Approved for Flight Testing

  • 20 Jul 2024 07:52 PM
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The US Federal Aviation Administration permitted MightyFly to begin beyond-line-of-sight flight testing of its Cento cargo eVTOL drone, the California-based eVTOL aircraft developer announced on April 30.

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