Advanced Air Mobility

Advanced Air Mobility 31 May 2021

Majority of global eVTOL professionals indicate commercial UAM routes will be operational by 2025

Research commissioned by Horizon Aircraft suggests near-future UAM market advancements and the development of new jobs, with Canada, China and the U.S. predicted to have the most advanced eVTOL markets.

Automation 28 May 2021

EHang reveals long-range composite autonomous aerial vehicle

Further expanding its UAM services, the passenger-grade VT-30 is designed for zero-emissions intercity transportation up to a distance of 300 kilometers.

RTM 25 May 2021

New thermoset matrix resin offers fast, low-temp, tunable cure

HARP Rapid is a new thermoset resin chemistry for liquid molding processes that offers a fast, tunable cure profile, and a Tg that exceeds the material’s cure temperature.

Carbon Fibers 13 May 2021

Heatcon to distribute Hexcel prepregs for UAV/AAM market

The partnership includes North American distribution of Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg tapes and fabrics to support urban air mobility manufacturing and repair.

Advanced Air Mobility 12 May 2021

U.S. Air Force awards airworthiness approval to Beta Technologies ALIA aircraft

Endorsement follows manned electric aircraft into next phase of flight testing, with the goal to enable new markets and accelerate UAM development.

Sustainability 10 May 2021

Beta secures order for 20 composite eVTOL ALIA aircraft

Blade Urban Air Mobility operators to receive first passenger-configured Beta aircraft in 2024. Additional partners span medical, logistics, defense and passenger market segments.

Aerospace 6 May 2021

Astro Aerospace announces definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft

Greater access to capital and industry experience expected to accelerate eVTOL innovation and better position for production and commercialization.

Aerospace 29 Apr 2021

Axillium to support, manage U.K.’s ASCEND program

Innovation management partner Axillium explains its role in development of the Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development (ASCEND) program launched in the U.K. in March 2021.