Advanced Air Mobility
Top 10 ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ articles of 2021
As this year comes to a close, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is taking some time to reflect on what the year held for those in the composites industry. Take a look at the most popular articles of 2021.
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FAA awards Archer Aviation Special Airworthiness Certificate for Maker eVTOL aircraft
Certification clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft, serving as a key enabler for the company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in 2024.
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Swoop Aero strengthens partnership with Quickstep Holdings
Next-generation urban aircraft developer expects to scale up its manufacturing capabilities into 2022, which includes the development of composite parts.
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Volocopter conducts first crewed eVTOL test flight in South Korea
Five-minute crewed and public test flight of the Volocopter 2X demonstrates South Korea’s goal to achieve UAM commercialization by 2025.
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Swinburne University of Technology opens industry-spanning R&D hub
AIR Hub plans to create innovative materials, manufacturing processes to lightweight and automate production of aerostructures and space systems.
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Vertical Aerospace secures funding for zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft
The company has received more than $200 million in additional financing to support production and certification of the composite-intensive VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.
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Honda Aircraft Co. unveils HondaJet 2600 concept
The single-pilot, transcontinental light jet concept aircraft is said to feature a carbon fiber composite fuselage and over-the-wing engine among its features.
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HT Aero furthers development of carbon fiber electric urban aircraft
Electric two-seater XPeng X2 – which has a full carbon fiber structure – has conducted more than 15,000 safe, manned flights so far.
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Honda announces plans for hybrid eVTOL aircraft
Entering the eVTOL market, Honda reveals new aircraft concept with a gas turbine hybrid power unit for up to 400 kilometers intercity travel range. Flight tests of demonstration model are set for 2025.
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Airbus reveals CityAirbus eVTOL vehicle for urban air mobility
Airbus’ fully electric CityAirbus is equipped with fixed wings, a V-shaped tail and eight electrically powered propellors as part of its distributed propulsion system. It is designed to carry up to four passengers in a zero emissions flight in multiple applications.
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