Advanced Air Mobility
Beta Technologies raises $300 million to fund AAM growth, commercialization
Series C capital raise will be used to propel the certification of Beta’s composites-intensive Alia CTOL, Alia VTOL and electric motors, while directly supporting ramp-up of production, delivery of aircraft and chargers.
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AAM startup Lilium to file for self-administered insolvency
Two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration, follows failed loan efforts from German parliament’s Budget Committee, Bavarian government.
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Toyota invests $500 million in Joby Aviation
Toyota Motor Corp. is investing an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby Aviation Inc.’s eVTOL aircraft.
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Production-ready Dufour Aero2 drone undergoes hover flight
The composites-intensive VTOL platform is next expected to undergo a series of test flights in various conditions to validate its performance, safety and reliability, leading up to eventual certification.
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Midnight eVTOL surpasses 400 test flights ahead of schedule
Over the last 8 months, Archer Aviation has completed a total of 402 test flights with its composites-intensive aircraft, adding to key milestones.
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DLR conducts aeroelastic vibration tests on Volocopter VoloCity
Analyzing structural resonance of the aircraft under various loads becomes a critical step in obtaining flight certification.
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Upcoming AZL project focuses on propellers, rotors for air mobility, wind energy systems
Launch of the “Propellers and Rotors” Joint Partner Project looks to the potential of composite materials and technologies for future product concepts.
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Composites reinvent aerospace, AAM and space
Celebrating National Composites Week, CW shares ways in which composites continue to make a significant impact in aerospace and space market developments.
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Aska A5 prototype achieves tethered unmanned flight testing
Full-scale experimental aircraft continues to successfully progress through its flight testing regimen, to be followed by conventional flight and transitioning.
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Midnight eVTOL developments to scale up, grow platform reach across U.S.
Archer Aviation has made several key announcements including additional secured equity capital, network plans in LA and updates to a contract with the U.S. Air Force.
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