Rolls-Royce Electric Propulsion to Shut Down
- 11 Nov 2024 06:50 AM
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Rolls-Royce Electrical is preparing to shutter its operations, the engine maker confirmed in news reports after failing to secure a buyer for the electric propulsion unit.
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Aurora Flies Hydrogen UAS for Seven Hours
- 11 Nov 2024 06:39 AM
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Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, announced on Aug. 27 the completion of a seven-hour flight test of its SKIRON-XLE small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) powered by hydrogen fuel cells and an auxiliary lithium polymer battery.
First Hover of Latest Dufour Aero2 Tiltwing
- 11 Nov 2024 06:36 AM
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Dufour Aerospace on Aug. 26 announced the first hover flight of its production tiltwing VTOL drone, showcasing the advanced flight controls of its production model, the Aero2 (shown).
Aska Makes 350 Tether Tests of Roadable eVTOL
- 11 Nov 2024 06:33 AM
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Aska, on Aug. 15, disclosed its ongoing tethered uncrewed flight tests with its full-scale A5 “roadable hybrid-electric VTOL” prototype (N901NF) at “a private airfield located in California.”
Sukhoi Displays S-76 Atlas Cargo Drone
- 11 Nov 2024 06:26 AM
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On Aug. 12, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation showcased an outdoor display of its S-76 cargo drone prototype, built by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, at Russia’s Army International Military-Technical Forum in Moscow.
FAA Starts SkyDrive Certification Process
- 11 Nov 2024 06:22 AM
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Japan-based SkyDrive announced on June 17 that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had begun its process for type certification for its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL (shown) and will coordinate with Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to certificate the aircraft in both nations.
Q&A with Stuart Simpson, CEO, Vertical Aerospace
- 03 Nov 2024 11:11 PM
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In September, Vertical Aerospace announced the first half-year 2024 financial results and the completion of Phase 1 of the piloted flight test program. Vertiflite spoke to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stuart Simpson.
China eVTOL Aircraft Round-Up
- 31 Oct 2024 11:49 PM
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Chinese companies are rapidly advancing in the “low-altitude” sector (see “China's Low-Altitude Economy and eVTOL Diplomacy,” Vertiflite, Sept/Oct 2024), signaling a transformative era in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL).
Washington Report, Nov/Dec 2024
- 29 Oct 2024 01:55 AM
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Over the past two months, the FAA has granted $291M for sustainable flight projects, published draft Vertiport Design Guidelines and published rules on powered-lift aircraft operations and training.
