Advanced Air Mobility

Aerospace 15 Nov 2021

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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Aerospace 12 Nov 2021

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.

Advanced Air Mobility 11 Nov 2021

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.

Advanced Air Mobility 29 Oct 2021

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.

Aerospace 21 Oct 2021

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.

Advanced Air Mobility 8 Oct 2021

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.

Aerospace 6 Oct 2021

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.

Aerospace 24 Sep 2021

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.