Jetcruzer Aircraft Is Going Electric
- 01 May 2022 01:49 AM
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Jetcruzer International intends to revive the Jetcruzer, a single turboprop light civil aircraft, as an electric aircraft.
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Swiss Dufour Starts in Canada
- 30 Apr 2022 01:39 AM
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On April 6, Dufour Aerospace, an innovative Swiss eVTOL company, announced a base of operations in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Vertical Orders Continue
- 30 Apr 2022 01:37 AM
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Conditional pre-orders of the Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL aircraft are exceeding expectations, the UK-based eVTOL developer said in a March 29 press release.
Skyports Secures $23M Investment
- 30 Apr 2022 01:36 AM
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Skyports, the UK-based vertiport developer, announced on March 23 that it has raised $23M in a Series B funding round.
Lilium Revises Target to 2025 for Certification
- 30 Apr 2022 01:34 AM
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Germany-based eVTOL developer Lilium is aiming to receive its initial type certificate of its seven-seat Lilium Jet from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in 2025.
Joby Resumes Flight Testing
- 30 Apr 2022 01:02 AM
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Joby Aviation announced on March 24 that it had resumed aircraft flight testing after its first prototype was destroyed in an accident on Feb. 16 (see “Pushing the Envelope: Joby Aviation in 2022,” Vertiflite, March/April 2022).
CAE Partners with Joby Aviation as Training Partner
- 30 Apr 2022 01:00 AM
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On March 9, CAE announced it had partnered with Joby Aviation to develop and qualify flight simulation training devices that will be used to train the future pilots of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft.
CAAC Approves Special Conditions for EHang
- 30 Apr 2022 12:57 AM
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EHang, the China-based eVTOL developer, said that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a special conditions approval for the EH216 eVTOL aircraft.
Volocopter Finds Funding, Flies in France
- 30 Apr 2022 12:56 AM
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Volocopter announced on March 4 that it had raised $170M in a Series E financing round led by Korean WP Investment.
US Cities Explore eVTOL Services
- 30 Apr 2022 12:55 AM
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Wisk Aero announced on Feb. 22 that it has partnered with the Long Beach Economic Partnership to conduct an economic impact study to measure the potential benefits from AAM operations in southern California.
