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Aircraft
SkyDrive Flies eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype in Osaka
The SD-05 eVTOL aircraft made its public debut at World Expo 2025
Engines
Hydrogen Pioneer Says First Aircraft Will Be in Service by 2030
H2Fly co-founder says availability of renewable energy to produce hydrogen fuel is critical
Aircraft
Bosch Teams With Vaeridion on Electric Microliner
Vaeridion focuses on short-haul business travel with its nine-passenger aircraft
Rotorcraft
Unither Achieves First Hydrogen-powered Helicopter Flight
Pioneering liftoff took place in Bromont, Québec
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Recaro and Eve Unveil eVTOL Aircraft Seating Solution
Eve’s eVTOL air taxi will feature Recaro’s seats
Maintenance and Modifications
Merlin Wins Part 145 Aircraft Maintenance Approval in New Zealand
Autonomous flight pioneer cleared to perform aircraft maintenance
Aircraft
Daher Aims To Launch ‘More Electric’ Airplane in 2027
Company’s next model will likely be hybrid-electric and based off of the TBM 960 or Kodiak 100/900
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Survey Finds eVTOL Air Taxi Passengers Demand Fancy Cabin Interiors
AIX show survey finds over 80% of respondents say current business jet interiors are outdated
Aircraft
Whisper Aero and Tennessee Tech Team on Quiet Electric Glider
Tennessee Tech students will ground-test the ‘Whisper Ultralight’ powered glider
Aircraft
Regional Air Mobility Summit Addresses Rebooting Local Air Transportation
Companies participating in McKinsey's annual summit meeting are optimistic but say commercialization is still a few years away
Engines
Stralis Sources Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Conversion Plans
Test flights with a converted Bonanza A36 single-engined aircraft could start by the end of 2025
Regulations and Government
Vertical Adopts Standardized Chargers for eVTOL Aircraft Batteries
UK manufacturer has purchased battery chargers from electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies
FBOs
Beta’s Electric Aircraft Visits Duncan FBO in Provo
Duncan’s facility hosts spectators for Utah’s first electric air-taxi demonstration
Regulations and Government
EHang Earns World’s First eVTOL Air Operator Certificate
Initial commercial flights in China are limited to sightseeing and tourism
Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Plans To Operate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Air Taxi
Archer’s Launch Edition program marks its second customer
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
China’s TCab Tech Raises More Funds for E20 eVTOL Aircraft
Shanghai-based company says program funding now tops $100 million
Airports
Lyte, Bluenest, and LynePorts Form Team To Develop Middle East Vertiports
Partners say they are working on projects in Oman and the UAE
Aircraft
AMSL Prepares to Test Hydrogen-powered Vertiia eVTOL Aircraft
Australian eVTOL start-up’s second full-scale prototype could fly this year
Environment
Study Targets Clarity for Mitigating Contrail Impact
Airbus and 10 European partners have launched the PACIFIC program
Aircraft
Airbus Reveals Latest ZeroE Hydrogen Airliner Design
More energy efficiency means four, rather than six, open rotor engines
