Advanced Air Mobility
Hexa eVTOL aircraft reaches new flight milestone
Composites-intensive unmanned aerial vehicle from LIFT Aircraft completes first test flight at Air Force Duke Field, prepping it for future public and military applications.
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Horizon Aircraft completes construction of composites-intensive 50%-scale prototype eVTOL aircraft
Five-seat hybrid-electric craft will undergo comprehensive testing to remove technical risk as Horizon continues development of the full-scale version.
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Engineering hub in Montreal extends Wisk's global reach
The new Wisk hub adds to its headquarters and facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area, in Atlanta, Georgia, New Zealand and Australia.
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Archer receives pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 eVTOL aircraft
The $10 million pre-delivery payment emphasizes financial commitment to the composite eVTOL, Maker, following recent completion of the aircraft’s Preliminary Design Review.
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Vertical Aerospace completes VX4 eVTOL build, begins flight test program
Over the summer the composite VX4 prototype is to undergo an intensive flight program, including a series of ground tests, for its targeted 2025 entry into service.
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We're going to need a lot of propeller blades
As advanced air mobility expands and annual shipsets get into the thousands, the demand for composite propeller blades is expected to skyrocket. What are the implications for the composites supply chain?
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Archer successfully completes second phase of Maker flight testing
Archer completes the second of three key flight test phases, demonstrating takeoff and landing robustness of its Maker aircraft. The company now moves on to the third phase toward full transition.
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Lilium expands on latest sourcing decision, go-to-market strategy
Lilium COO Yves Yemsi discusses the decision to source composite structures from Aeronnova and Aciturri, and how the company’s M&P choices might evolve.
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Hyundai Motor, Supernal unveil eVTOL vehicle cabin concept
Concept details — such as CFRTP material incorporation, a biomimetic design and a focus on safety — provide a first look at how Hyundai integrate its mobility capabilities to develop commercial urban, regional air vehicles.
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2022 Farnborough International Air Show highlights
Farnborough, as usual, provided a platform for a variety of announcements in the aerospace, defense and advanced air mobility spaces from companies like GKN Aerospace, Joby, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Boom Supersonic and others.
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