AAM_Tech_Developments

By Graham Warwick
The HY4 is planned to begin flight tests using liquid hydrogen and fuel cells in June.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The tests in the ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel at Ontario Tech University focused on the transition between vertical and horizontal flight.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Airship developer Flying Whales has selected Honeywell's 1-megawatt power system for its LCA60T large-capacity hybrid-electric cargo airship.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
A German-funded project plans to fly an aerospace-grade hydrogen electric propulsion system by 2026.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
A prototype of the basketball-sized XTS-210 engine is planned for delivery to the U.S. Army in 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The prototype was assembled at the Jinshan uncrewed aircraft test site on the outskirts of Shanghai.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has partnered with three entities to develop commercial routes using its zero-emission fuel-cell powertrains.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has received design organization approval from the the country’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. gyroplane developer Skyworks Aeronautics plans to move testing and certification to the UK.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Liliium is encouraged by the results of independent tests of the silicon-anode lithium-ion cells that will be used in its seven-seat Lilium Jet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Aura Aero is a French AAM) startup with ambitions of building a family of electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Zipline has unveiled its second autonomous logistics system, this one designed for home delivery.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
EASA is trying a new way to ensure the certification process is compatible with a sensible time-to-market for future aircraft using breakthrough technologies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick, Thierry Dubois
The complex path to hydrogen propulsion, and why air travel will get more expensive.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion batteries.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested in electric seaglider startup Regent to speed up the development of a military variant of the company’s aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Battery startup Solithor and aerostructures specialist Sonaca are talking to aircraft developers to capture energy storage requirements in electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica Motor is exploring entering the ultralight aircraft market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
UK-based CAV Ice Protection Ltd. has filed for a patent for an anti-icing solution for small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Able to carry a payload of up to 6 kg (13.2 lb.), the current battery-powered Wingcopter 198 has a maximum range of 110 km (68 mi.) at 100 kph (62 mph).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Piasecki Aircraft is on track to fly the first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The contract is focused on metal tooling for fast-cure, out-of-autoclave composites processing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The company conducted a charge-discharge cycle test of the battery pack in the stratosphere Jan. 30-Feb. 2 with subsidiary HAPSMobile.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UK startup Vertical Aerospace has opened its Vertical Energy Center aerospace battery facility in Bristol, England.
Advanced Air Mobility