THE WIRE

In March 2021, Lilium revealed the development of the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, a unique aircraft design, technology and architecture that we discuss in more…

Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and leading vertiport company Skyports have formed a partnership to develop urban air mobility (UAM) solutions, with a…

Rolls-Royce is entering new aviation markets to pioneer sustainable power and as part of that mission we will be developing energy storage systems (ESS)…

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and Ascent have announced a partnership focused on accelerating the development of the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem…

Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), positioned to be a global leader in sustainable regional air mobility, announced that Advisory Board member Dr. Thomas Enders will assume the role…

California-based Archer, a company designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), debuted its Maker aircraft both live in Los Angeles and streamed…

Electra.aero has unveiled its first commercial product to serve regional air mobility markets. The aircraft is designed to carry up to seven passengers and…

magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, has officially unveiled the magni350 and magni650 Electric Propulsion Units (EPUs), the latest advancements of the…

CAAi and FlyZero partner on zero-carbon emission flight Led by the ATI and backed by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial…

EHang Reveals Long-Range VT-30 AAV EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company,…

Lilium to establish European airline ops with Luxaviation Lilium GmbH (“Lilium”), positioned to be a global leader in regional electric air mobility with the…

Joby Aviation partners with largest US mobility hub operator REEF is the country’s largest parking garage operator focused on transforming these underutilized assets into…

Blade joins magniX for electric Cessna 208s on key routes Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered urban air mobility…

Halo named launch partner for Embraer Eve eVTOL with order for 200 Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) and Halo today announced a partnership focused…

Volocopter launches longer-range VoloConnect aircraft Today, Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, at EBACE Connect. This electric vertical take-off…

Eviation Alice progress as first magniX engine delivered Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, has announced that it has taken delivery of…

First public demo of VoltAero Cassio 1 scheduled for June The initial public presentation of VoltAero’s Cassio 1 hybrid-electric demonstrator is planned at next…

Wisk to fly up to 30 eVTOLs for Blade UAM routes Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. and Wisk Aero LLC have announced an arrangement for…

Skyports and Kanematsu partner for AAM ops in Japan Skyports, the world’s leading dedicated vertiport company, and major Japanese trading company Kanematsu Corporation have signed a…

Bye Aerospace unveils 8-Seat all-electric eFlyer 800 Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800™, in response to…

XTI to set up regional hub in Estonia TriFan 600 VTOL Aircraft over TalinnXTI Aircraft Company (XTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Faradair signs former Boeing, easyJet executives This is a great coup for Faradair, and demonstrates the credibility of the BEHA program.  Their press release…

NFT now taking pre-orders for ASKA eVTOL flying car NFT Inc, today announced it is now taking pre-orders for the ASKA™, the first electric vertical…

PAL-V flying car to feature Aspen avionics Aspen Avionics announces the Evolution 1000 Primary Flight Display is the display of choice for the manufacturers…

Munich and Nuremberg Airports to become hubs for Lilium operations Lilium, positioned to be the global leader in regional electric air mobility, with the…

Harbour Air and magniX pick H55 battery packs for eBeaver Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline; magniX the company powering the electric aviation…

Pipistrel selects Honeywell technology for unmanned cargo aircraft Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System and Air Data Module for…

EHang to build eco-sustainable Vertiport in Italy EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today announced to partner…

UPS to order ten eVTOL aircraft with 635kg cargo capacity UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff…

Cranfield announces two new partners in Fresson consortium In this press release from Cranfield, the University spin-off Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is adding two key…

How to Bring Electric Air Taxis to Cities at Scale Today we bring you a white paper document issued by Volocopter.  White Papers on…

Lilium plans Nasdaq listing, and reveals 7-Seat eVTOL jet This press release from Lilium does not mark the first eVTOL program to go for…

Finnair signs LoI for 19-seat electric aircraft Finnair has signalled its interest for electric aviation as a force to be reckoned with for future flying, signing a Letter…

Bell commits to SAF for Training and Demo fleets While Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) remains more expensive by some margin, it is very encouraging…

Rolls-Royce, Tecnam and Widerøe target 2026 for all-electric passenger aircraft Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe – the largest regional airline…

FOR SALE – 2008 Piaggio P180 Avanti II ConnectSkies are proud to exclusively represent this beautiful, low timed and very well maintained Piaggio P180…

Volocopter raises another €200 million to reach certification Even if these numbers seem mind boggling to some, here at ConnectSkies we are seeing increasing…

NBAA lauds Senate encouragement of AAM development The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed legislation introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Kyrsten Sinema…

Jaunt Air Mobility awarded eVTOL research contract Jaunt Air Mobility, a transformative aerospace company that designs and builds vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft…

Falck collaborates with Kitty Hawk for emergency response applications Emergency response and healthcare company Falck has announced a collaboration with Silicon Valley’s Kitty Hawk,…

Aciturri to build composite fuselage of Lilium Jet Good progress here with this aerostructures partnership set up to build the composite airframe Lilium, the…

What is Next for Advanced Air Mobility in Europe and the Middle East In this article, Skyports’ Head of EMEA, Damian Kysely, shares an…

Pipistrel makes significant progress with Miniliner designs Pipistrel is proud to announce that conceptual design studies that had been conducted are indicating significant market…

World-first electric Urban Air Port® secures UK government backing Urban Air Port® Air-One® has been selected as a winner of the UK government’s Future…

United Airlines commits to electric aircraft with Archer Aviation United Airlines has announced that it has completed an agreement to work with air mobility…

NetJets commits to 100 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over 10 years No questions about NetJets commitment to SAF NetJets have announced a…

UK Government gives £84M boost to green aviation Nearly 5,000 jobs could be secured in making the UK’s aviation sector greener, thanks to a…

Former Airbus CEO sees electric future with Lilium When Lilium CEO Daniel Wiegand asked me a few months ago if I would accept an…

Highlands and Islands Airports launches £3.7M sustainable aviation programme The Scottish airport operator has launched an important new project – but one which some…

Boeing commits to aircraft ready to fly on 100% sustainable fuels Boeing (NYSE: BA) is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of…

EHang joins project to demo Urban Air Mobility across the EU EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company…

Urban Air Mobility ‘must incorporate the needs of disabled citizens’ Regulators, local authorities and industry groups will need to incorporate the views and priorities…

magniX lands Technology Innovation Leadership Award magniX has been selected to receive the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Leadership Award for 2020. Recognizing…

Archer and Fiat Chrysler to cooperate on eVTOL Archer and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement…

Etihad makes longest flight on SAF 50% blend A major milestone in reducing aviation carbon emissions was achieved this fall with Etihad Airways operating…

ADAC reserves two Volocopter multicopters Volocopter and ADAC Luftrettung announced today that ADAC Luftrettung has reserved two VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)…

what3words location labelling builds credibility in UAM space As is often the case in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) world, this technology is being…

AV Living Lab and Nervtech launch UAM simulation hub for city planners AV Living Lab has joined forces with the company  Nervtech in order…

First UK commercial drone corridor to open next summer In summer 2021, the project will conduct flight trials along a 5 mile corridor to…

EHang receives long-term trials permit in Austria EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company achieved a significant milestone…

Blade Urban Air Mobility to list on NASDAQ Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade” or the “Company”), a technology-powered air mobility company, announced today…

LA Mayor announces Urban Air Mobility Partnership The California city of Los Angeles is making a play with the first US city initiative.  It…

MagniX working on electric power Caravan STC with Sydney Seaplanes magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, Sydney Seaplanes, the leading seaplane operator in Australia and Dante…

UK aerospace boost as Faradair® Aerospace signs new partner consortium In an exciting week for the aviation industry with Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates…

Aircraft Profile – Eviation Alice Designed and made in collaboration with a world-class ecosystem of partners, Alice is built of innovative components from 21…

Volocopter commits to launch air taxi services in Singapore Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), has announced its commitment to launch air…

British Airways partners with ZeroAvia to explore hydrogen power As hydrogen power is explored for aircraft, we are seeing most of the innovation coming…

VerdeGo Aero, Embry-Riddle team up to mitigate electric aircraft noise VerdeGo Aero, a hybrid-electric aerospace powertrain firm and tenant in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research…

Volocopter and Lufthansa Industry Solutions developing UAM software Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced today a cooperation with Lufthansa Industry Solutions.…

Aircraft Profile – Vertical VA-1X VA-1X has been designed to be a high performing aircraft, able to connect entire regions as well as carrying…

Slovakia – Flying Car completes two 1500ft agl flight tests AirCar (V5) is the latest generation flying car that transforms from road vehicle into…

Samad Aerospace milestone – First flight of 50% scale e-Starling demonstrator Another crucial milestone has been met in SAMAD AEROSPACE’S Starling Programme. November 2020…

Airflow eSTOL to use VerdeGo Aero hybrid-electric powertrain   Airflow, an aerial logistics company building next-generation aircraft and services, has partnered with VerdeGo Aero,…

ConnectSkies agency champions ‘green’ aircraft ConnectSkies, a new sustainable sales agency formed to help future aircraft owners, corporations, governments and investors make informed decisions…

Electric air ambulance unveiled “Co-founder and CEO Andrew Moore said they wanted to launch where the need was urgent and the impact would be…

IATA Launches New Exchange for Offsets Trading The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), an important new tool…

Embraer plan first flight of all-electric demonstrator in 2021 Embraer and EDP, a company that operates in all segments of the Brazilian energy sector,…

Aircraft Profile – Beechcraft King Air 360 With updates to the airframe, avionics and interior, the King Air 360 turboprop represents the latest upgrade…

EMEC mobile hydrogen refuelling solution to power aviation world first The hydrogen refuelling solution, delivered by EMEC in conjunction with subcontractor Fuel Cell Systems…

In support of Europe’s Green Deal Strategy and Recovery Plan, VoltAero has been selected by the European Innovation Council as one of the game-changing…

Aircraft Profile – Lilium Jet The Lilium Jet was designed with regional mobility in mind. It balances competing requirements for range, speed and payload…

Safran electric power for Bye Aerospace eFlyer Bye Aerospace, developer of the eFlyer family of all-electric aircraft, and Safran Electrical & Power, a world…

ElectricAir launches NZ’s first electric aircraft into service Clean aviation is everywhere.  While much of the development is being seen in UK, US, Germany,…

Korea launches taxi drones with Chinese manufacturer EHang A drone taxi and a drone delivery were tested in South Korea’s capital yesterday as the…

Aircraft Profile – Faradair BEHA With a unique wing configuration and ultra-quiet, sustainable propulsion system, with state-of-art- avionics, the BEHA (Bio Electric Hybrid Aircraft)…

Venues can now bid to host Air Race E series Every aspect of aviation is looking at reducing, if not eliminating, emissions.  No surprises…

Italian Fire Brigade orders a new P180 Avanti EVO At almost the exact time we profiled the Avanti EVO, manufacturers Piaggio sold another one…

Wizz Air announces ten new fuel saving initiatives Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and greenest airline*, has announced ten new fuel saving initiatives as…

Research shows potential for SAF in the UK New research by industry coalition Sustainable Aviation confirms that the UK could be home to up…

Bye Aerospace adds investor with deposits for 300 electric aircraft Bye Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”), developer of the eFlyer and Envoy family of all-electric…

Hyundai builds Innovation Centre with eVTOL landing port Hyundai Motor Group recently held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore…

Price Systems Joins Access Skyways to integrate Advanced Air Mobility Transportation PRICE® Systems, the leader in cost estimation technology and research since 1975, announced…

P-Volt : Tecnam partners with Rolls-Royce to electrify the P2012 Most electric- or hybrid-powered aircraft to date have been third-party conversion projects or brand-new…

Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium launched The future of flight in Canada has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Vancouver-based…

Aircraft Profile – Piaggio Avanti EVO With its flagship business aviation aircraft, the remarkable Avanti EVO, Piaggio Aerospace set out to merge world-class customer…

Vertical Aerospace secures £2.3 million UK Government funding This is encouraging – Government getting behind infrastructure for electric aircraft:- Vertical Aerospace has received investment…

NetJets commits to Carbon Offsetting and Sustainable Fuel purchase NetJets has launched its expanded Global Sustainability Program, a commitment to reducing the environmental footprint…

Innovation Versus Safety – A Necessary Conflict? Press release by Michael Huerta – Kitty Hawk Leadership team and former FAA Administrator In the early…

Honeywell enters hydrogen fuel cells market Honeywell has acquired assets from privately held Ballard Unmanned Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southborough, Mass.-based Ballard Power…

L3Harris drones helping California firefighters California firefighters and rescue workers are looking to the skies for help combatting the most devastating wildfires in the…

Total and Gaussin developing world’s first full electric aircraft refueller While the key to clean aviation travel is the aircraft themselves, we must not…

SKT partners with Uber for Mobility Innovation SK Telecom (“SKT”) has announced that it decided to establish a specialized company in the mobility business…

EmbraerX spins off Eve, dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility ecosystem Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as a…

Study supports Air Rescue with Piloted Multicopters The results of the world’s first feasibility study on the use of piloted multicopters in rescue services…

Ampaire flies its second technology demonstrator Ampaire, a pioneer in electric aviation, flew its second technology demonstrator on Thursday September 10th The aircraft is…

RAeS plans Urban Air Mobility Conference on 22-23 October The 2020’s heralds a new and exciting era in aviation with the adoption of autonomous…

Samad Aerospace unveils luxury Q-Starling Personal Air Vehicle SAMAD aerospace, the British hybrid electric VTOL aviation company is pleased to launch its concept for…

European Commission affirms hydrogen energy strategy This week the European Commission held its “High-Level Conference on Hydrogen”, and as much as that title may…

How far away is practical electric flight? [Reproduced from publication Resilient Aviation with permission] On a recent Town Hall webinar run by Revolution.Aero, the…

CAE becomes first Canadian aerospace company to become carbon neutral CAE today announced that it has become carbon neutral as of September 28, 2020, proudly becoming the…

Why cleaner helicopters are closer than you think Today’s conventional helicopters are powered by thermal engines that convert fossil fuels into energy. Long considered…

Rolls-Royce completes ground-testing of 500hp electric powertrain Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the ground-breaking technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane. All…

Volocopter to test full-scale electrical air taxi in Paris In the current context of environmental transition in air transport, economic recovery, and urban densification,…

Jet Zero Council to deliver carbon-free flight The pioneering partnership between government and the aviation sector to fast-track zero-emission flight has taken its next…

Faradair lands at Duxford Airfield

Airbus Eyes Hydrogen Power for Airliner in Next Decade Airbus sees hydrogen as the pathway toward its goal of bringing a zero-emissions commercial airliner…

Sustainable aviation fuel – what is it and why is it important? Tom Parsons, Air bp’s commercial development manager, low carbon, gives the low…

This pioneering collaboration combines Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and distribution, establishing a permanent supply for private aviation operators at San Francisco and London-Luton.…

World Energy, World Fuel Services To Provide More SAF For Gulfstream SAVANNAH, Georgia, September 14, 2020 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has…

Pipistrel unveils Nuuva family of hybrid-electric cargo UAVs European manufacturer Pipistrel has kept up the pace of its plans to electrify aviation, with the…

Sustainability at heart of new ‘ConnectSkies’ business In 2019, Gabriella Somerville, pioneering founder of charter and sales agency representation business ConnectJets, found herself flat…

What the First Passenger Air Taxi Services Will Look Like The early days of passenger air taxi service are likely to be more conventional…

Air BP and Neste agree to offer a five-fold increase in volume of sustainable aviation fuel.  Deliveries due to start in the coming weeks.…

Will travel emerge greener from the pandemic? Dear Business Associates We hope you are doing well and you are getting back to some normality. We’d…