eVTOL aircraft – MainGearbox

Lilium Signs Agreements With Air-Dynamic and ASL Group

25May By Jessica ReedNo Comments

Industry

Lilium Signs Agreements With Air-Dynamic and ASL Group

Both Air-Dynamic SA and ASL Group signed agreements with Lilium, according to announcements made this week. The eVTOL developer also released its Q1 Shareholder Letter for this year. (Photos: Lilium) This week, Lilium and Air-Dynamic SA signed an agreement that includes pre-delivery payments for up to five of Lilium’s eVTOL aircraft. Air-Dynamic is a private jet and helicopter company based in Switzerland. The company plans to handle operations of the aircraft for customers in Switzerland and Italy. “The first project’s goal is to connect Lugano directly with Milan City Center and in parallel to establish a good connection in Italy for the most touristic destinations such as Lake Como and Capri,” remarked Air-Dynamic CEO Raffaella Meledandri. Lilium also announced an agreement this week w...

DOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies

18May By Jessica ReedNo Comments

Industry

DOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies

The U.S. Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of AAM (advanced air mobility) operations in the airspace. (Photo: Eve Air Mobility) To prepare a blueprint for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in the U.S., the Department of Transportation is calling for public input on safety challenges and general acceptance of air taxis and other electric aircraft ferrying passengers short distances in the national airspace. The Department of Transportation is required by law to invite public comment on advanced air mobility under the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act passed by Congress in 2022. DOT has formed an interagency working group to gather public comment in preparation for a national AAM strategy scheduled f...

20Apr By Jessica ReedNo Comments

Industry

PLANA Wins iF Design Award

eVTOL developer PLANA received the iF Design Award in the Professional Concept category. The company also launched a revamped version of its website this week and revealed the codename for its hybrid eVTOL, the CP-01. (Photo: PLANA) On April 17, 2023, South Korean aircraft developer PLANA announced that it won a highly-coveted iF Design Award. Winning in the Professional Concept category, this recognition highlights the developer’s commitment to its goal of creating sustainable air travel with electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Hosted annually in Germany, the iF Design Awards are widely viewed as one of the top award recognitions for designs (along with the Red Dot Design and IDEA). Due to its popularity, the program received thousands of submissions: the Professional...

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Production Facilities in Germany

14Apr By Jessica ReedNo Comments

Industry

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Production Facilities in Germany

Volocopter opened two new production facilities in Germany, including a final assembly/hangar and an airfield for flight testing. (Photo: Volocopter GmbH) Volocopter recently announced that it has opened its production facilities in Bruchsal, Germany, including a new hangar and airfield. The company has been expanding its production setup at this location for the last 18 months. Volocopter’s line of electric aircraft includes the VoloCity, VoloRegion, and VoloDrone. “We have officially opened two new facilities—the production facility and the final assembly/hangar,” a company spokesperson shared with Avionics International in a written statement. These new facilities are in addition to the building that Volocopter acquired in July 2021 along with the acquisition of composite aircraft produ...

Airbus Helicopters Partners With the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

9Mar By Jessica ReedNo Comments

Industry

Airbus Helicopters Partners With the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

In a new partnership, Airbus Helicopters will explore the use of eVTOL aircraft for emergency medical services with the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation. (Photo: Airbus) Airbus Helicopters and the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation have formed a new partnership to explore the use of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for air medical services. The news was shared in an announcement during the HAI Heli-Expo event this week in Atlanta, Georgia. The partners will determine operational requirements for conducting air medical missions in Norway. These requirements will then be integrated into the configuration of the CityAirbus NextGen, the eVTOL aircraft that Airbus is developing. Two objectives of the partnership are to reduce emergency response times for air medical ser...

MainGearbox

Rotorcraft News

MainGearbox

Rotorcraft News

Tag: eVTOL aircraft

Lilium Signs Agreements With Air-Dynamic and ASL Group

DOT Wants Public Input on AAM Acceptance in U.S. Skies

PLANA Wins iF Design Award

Volocopter Opens eVTOL Production Facilities in Germany

Airbus Helicopters Partners With the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation

Contact