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Taking the Controls of Joby's eVTOL Aircraft Simulator   Joby has installed a fixed-based flight simulator for its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to give advanced air mobility stakeholders a firsthand opportunity to understand how it will operate. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief of FutureFlight sister publication AIN, took the controls to see for himself. He was impressed by how the new technology greatly reduces the workload for pilots, allowing them to focus on core flight safety tasks. READ MORE

FAA Issues Airworthiness Certificate, Clearing Archer's Maker eVTOL for Takeoff   With FAA’s special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category issued, Archer’s engineering team has clearance for a first flight with its two-seat Maker eVTOL technology demonstrator. The aircraft has been moved to a secret location in California as final preparations are made for an initial hover flight before the end of December. Archer has recruited powertrain specialist Michael Schwekutsch to focus on the eVTOL design's propulsion system, including high-voltage and battery systems. READ MORE

 

UK Unveils FlyZero Concept for Long-haul Hydrogen Airliner   Under its FlyZero project to reduce aviation carbon emissions, the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute has unveiled the first of three planned concepts for a hydrogen-powered airliner. The "midsize" model would be a medium-capacity, long-haul airliner, and in early 2022 the public-private partnership expects to debut two other concepts, for "regional" and "narrowbody" hydrogen aircraft. READ MORE

Vertical Heading to Wall Street Soon, with Broadstone Shareholders Set To Vote on Merger   Funds raised from the anticipated New York Stock Exchange listing for the merged Vertical Aerospace and Broadstone Acquisition enterprise will support the UK-based manufacturer's efforts to bring its four-passenger eVTOL aircraft to market in 2024. The company says that it has provisional orders for around 1,350 of the all-electric VA-X4 model. READ MORE

 

Amprius Claims Game-changing Battery Recharge Rate   Amprius Technologies, which is already providing lithium-ion battery cells for drone applications, now intends to target larger electric vehicles, including eVTOL aircraft. It says the rapid charge rate of just six minutes will deliver a step-change in performance for electric battery use in transportation. READ MORE

Sydney Seaplanes Plans eVTOL Tourist Flights with Eve Urban Air Mobility Deal   Sydney Seaplanes plans to deploy 50 of Eve's four-passenger eVTOLs for tourist flights from 2026, potentially replacing some of its existing amphibious airplane fleet. The company is also working with MagniX to convert Cessna Grand Caravan fixed-wing aircraft to electric propulsion for a new regional airline operation from 2022. READ MORE

 

EHang Says EH216 eVTOL Certification Is Gaining Momentum with Increased Flight Trials   The Civil Aviation Administration of China has allowed EHang to conduct extensive public flight trials as part of the process for meeting the type certification means of compliance for its two-seat EH216 autonomous eVTOL aircraft. These will now include a new partnership for sightseeing flights with rotorcraft operators Heli-Eastern in Shenzhen, which is part of the Greater Bay Area around Hong Kong and Macau.