Advanced Air Mobility
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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Archer enters into agreement with FACC for key eVTOL production aircraft elements
FACC, known for its track record in composite aerostructure fabrication, will supply key fuselage and wing elements for the aircraft, in order to achieve target range and payload capabilities.
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AIR ONE two-seater eVTOL achieves first hover tests
AIR’s all-electric personal air mobility vehicle, which incorporates composites in structural and aesthetic components, is expected to deliver its first vehicles by 2024.
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Overair's Butterfly eVTOL prototype to integrate composites-intensive design
Aiming for first flight tests in the latter half of 2023, Overair’s Butterfly aircraft uses Toray carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg strategically to cut weight on its battery-powered, quiet aircraft.
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Overair Butterfly eVTOL to incorporate Toray carbon fiber, resin system
The Butterfly is expected to take flight in densely populated cities in 2023, complete with Toray’s T1100/3960 prepreg system used in the airframe structure and propulsion units.
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Archer flight testing gains momentum, on pace to achieve transition flight by year end
Archer is conducting multiple tests weekly as it progresses through the composite-intensive Maker’s flight test campaign.
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Overair receives $145 million investment from Hanwha Group to develop eVTOL aircraft
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup will fly composite Butterfly experimental prototype in 2023, with plans to provide practical aerial ridesharing.
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Airbus selects partners to develop rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen
KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to design high-end composite solutions and components for a fully integrated, ultra-lightweight rear fuselage.
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Wisk Aero brings AAM to Australia through partnership with Queensland Local Government
Wisk expands global presence with the addition of Australia-based personnel, works to support the rollout of accessible, autonomous and sustainable flight in the region.
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JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.
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