– EHang Holdings Limited announced that its flagship pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle EH216-S completed its inaugural demo flight in downtown Shanghai. Continue reading
Category Archives: eVTOL
New NSK Gas Turbine Generator Bearing Promotes Longer eVTOL Flights
– NSK has launched a new gas turbine generator bearing specifically for use in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including large drones. Among the major advances of the bearing are higher speed revolution performance and a new mechanism that reduces the necessary lubricant supply by around 80%, providing a significant contribution to longer eVTOL flight range. Continue reading
Spanish Electric Aircraft Manufacturer Secures Preorder in Australia
CRISALION Mobility, a European operator in the development of efficient, safe and sustainable electric mobility solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Wilbur Air for a pre-order of 100 Integrity aircraft. Continue reading
Honeywell, Odys Aviation to Collaborate on Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Oman and the Pacific
Honeywell and Odys Aviation, a developer of advanced hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the design of new Ground Control Stations to support the rollout of Odys Aviation’s hybrid VTOL aircraft in the Middle East and Pacific. Continue reading
EASA Approves ETSO Certification Basis for Veronte Autopilot
EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, has approved the certification basis for the Veronte Autopilot, making it the first guidance and flight control system for UAS and eVTOL to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process Continue reading
AIR Unveils Unmanned ‘AIR ONE Cargo’ eVTOL for Logistics Market
AIR, an OEM of midsize eVTOLs, has announced its expansion into the cargo and logistics market with its new, unmanned AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL. In the last year the company has secured multiple deals to supply the unmanned version of its flagship eVTOL aircraft, AIR ONE, for cargo purposes. Continue reading
Hien Aero Technologies Conducts Asia’s First Gas Turbine eVTOL Levitation Test
On March 1, 2024, Japan’s Hien Aero Technologies made headlines by successfully conducting Asia’s first levitation test for a large, unmanned electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by a gas turbine. This landmark event marks a significant step forward in the development of hybrid eVTOLs, showcasing the potential for longer flight ranges and higher operational efficiency compared to their electric counterparts. Continue reading
Archer Aviation and NASA to Collaborate On Mission-Critical EVTOL Aircraft Technologies
Archer Aviation Inc., a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced that it has signed a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue reading