Advanced Air Mobility
Baillie Gifford invests in Lilium's eVTOL program
Baillie Gifford’s $35 million investment increases to $375 million the total raised to date for Munich-based Lilium.
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Kitty Hawk ends eVTOL Flyer aircraft program
Designed with composite materials, the eVTOL aircraft was a major milestone for urban air mobility.
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China's EHang wins approval to use autonomous aerial vehicles for air logistics
The approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China enables commercial operation of the EHang 216 passenger-grade plane for cargo transport.
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EASA releases proposed methods for VTOL certification
The third step in the agency’s roadmap for safe air taxi operations in Europe is available online and open for review by stakeholders.
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UAMMI, ElectraFly to make 3D-printed UAM aircraft parts
The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative and a Utah-based aviation company to 3D-print CFRP parts for urban air mobility aircraft.
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NASA’s Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge advances with agreement signings
Companies will develop or operate air vehicles and airspace management services to support larger goals in urban air mobility.
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SGL Carbon to produce carbon fiber composite air taxi landing gear
SGL Carbon will begin serial production of its ultra-light composite landing gears in early 2021.
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Hyundai Motor Co., Uber unveil air taxi model
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the companies announced an aerial ridesharing partnership and a new eVTOL design.
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Boeing, Kitty Hawk formalize joint venture for eVTOL development
Wisk will combine Kitty Hawk’s eVTOL expertise with Boeing’s aerospace supply chain and manufacturing expertise to develop and commercialize Cora, an autonomous eVTOL air taxi.
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Urban air mobility: The action heats up
Columnist Dale Brosius reflects on the current state of the under-development urban air mobility (UAM) market, where it’s headed, and what it all means for the composites industry.
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