Advanced Air Mobility
Volocopter earns Series E investment, type certification application acceptance from Japan
Volocopter continues to push the envelope with flight testing the composites-intensive VoloCity aircraft, seeking concurrent validation from the EASA, CAAS and FAA.
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Australian eVTOL aircraft Vertiia completes maiden flight
AMSL Aero takes new steps toward additional testing and CASA certification for the long-range, box-wing-designed aircraft that will aid aeromedical, cargo, emergency and regional air mobility.
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Joby begins final assembly of company-conforming aircraft
California-built eVTOL aircraft tests Joby’s matured quality management system in preparation for FAA type and production certifications.
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Joby completes second stage of eVTOL certification process
Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.
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Composites opportunities in eVTOLs
As eVTOL OEMs seek to advance program certification, production scale-up and lightweighting, AAM’s penetration into the composites market is moving on an upward trajectory.
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Elroy Air secures $2 billion in VTOL purchases, transitions to new flight testing facility
The composite Chapparal VTOL manufacturer signed an agreement with LCI for a purchase of up to 40 vehicles, advances into full-scale ground and flight testing with a new facility and hangar.
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Startup FlyBIS partners with Eve Air Mobility, orders up to 40 aircraft
The companies will cooperate to launch an eVTOL airline targeting service in Southern Brazil’s many congested cities by 2026.
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Composites end markets: Aerospace (2023)
With COVID in the past and passengers flying again, commercial aircraft production is ramping up. The aerocomposites supply chain is busy developing new M&P for an approaching next-generation aircraft program.
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Horizon’s Cavorite eVTOL prototype completes initial hover testing
Reports confirm the aircraft is extremely stable, is capable of full hover at only 65% power and has hovered with 20% of its fans purposely disabled.
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Stellantis to build Midnight eVTOL aircraft with Archer
Stellantis is to contribute advanced manufacturing technology and expertise, experienced personnel and capital, in addition to help stand up Archer’s new composites manufacturing facility, with the ultimate goal of becoming Archer’s exclusive contract manufacturer.
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