Supernal Debuts S-A2 eVTOL and Prepares to Fly Demonstrator; Vertical Starts Ground Tests With Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype; Eve Adds Funding and Partners to eVTOL Aircraft Program

| Supernal Debuts S-A2 eVTOL and Prepares to Fly Demonstrator Supernal’s four-passenger S-A2 eVTOL aircraft is making its international debut at the Farnborough Airshow this week. For many, it will allow their first glimpse of a new mode of public transportation intended to break the tyranny of crowded roads in and around cities. Read more Vertical Starts Ground Tests With Second VX4 eVTOL Prototype Vertical Aerospace has started powered ground testing with its second VX4 eVTOL prototype aircraft in preparations for flight tests that will begin once the UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued the required permit to fly. The UK company announced on July 23 that completed tests already include propeller balancing and spinning, with testing of the electric powertrain and batteries imminent. Read more Eve Adds Funding and Partners to eVTOL Aircraft Program Eve Air Mobility now has sufficient funding to support its eVTOL program through 2027, taking its cash runway beyond 2026, when it expects to start delivering the four-passenger aircraft. The Embraer spin-off confirmed on July 21 that an additional $1.6 million capital injection from Space Florida agreed upon last week took the total for its latest funding round to $95.6 million. Read more Wilbur Air Plans to Operate Crisalion's Integrity eVTOL in Australia Australian start-up airline Wilbur Air plans to operate 100 of the five-passenger Integrity eVTOL aircraft under development by Spain's Crisalion Mobility. The companies announced an agreement covering the pre-orders for the battery-electric vehicles on July 24 at the Farnborough Airshow. Read more Lilium Expands 'Power-On' Digital Solutions Portfolio Lilium is expanding its “Power-On” aftermarket services portfolio, the German eVTOL aircraft manufacturer said at the Farnborough Airshow this week. Power-On provides a suite of digital solutions to ensure efficient and seamless operations of the Lilium Jet eVTOL. In partnership with several digital providers, Lilium intends to deliver a full gamut of offerings for all aspects of the daily operation of the aircraft, including flight planning, flight data monitoring, ground operations, and MRO services. Read more Southeast Queensland Prepares for eVTOL Air Taxi Services Australia’s South East Queensland (SEQ) region is expected to see early use cases for Wisk Aero’s Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft based on a partnership between the manufacturer and Skyports Infrastructure to develop vertiports. On July 22, the companies announced they are expanding their existing collaboration to identify locations for a network of air taxi services. Read more Joby’s Electric Air Taxi Makes European Debut Joby Aviation is displaying its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi at the Farnborough Airshow this week, where it is making its first European appearance. After more than a decade in development, the first production model of Joby's four-passenger urban air mobility vehicle, which has six tilting rotors for lift and thrust, rolled out in June last year. Read more F-35 Fighter Shows Farnborough Crowds Its Short Takeoff Capability Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter won't win any awards for the sort of low-noise operations to which the eVTOL aircraft crowd aspires, but its short takeoff and vertical landing capability has established it as one of the most capable warplanes in the world. During the Farnborough Airshow this week, the UK's Royal Air Force showed off for the crowds. Watch video UPCOMING EVENTS ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SYMPOSIUM MONTRéAL, CANADA September 9 - 12, 2024   NBAA BUSINESS AVIATION CONVENTION & EXHIBITION (NBAA-BACE) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA October 22 - 24, 2024 View calendar   News Tips/Feedback FutureFlight editor Charles Alcock can be reached via email or at +1 201-345-0092. View email in browser. Advertise Manage subscription preferences FutureFlight is a publication of AIN Media Group, 214 Franklin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ. Copyright ' . date('Y') .'. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is strictly prohibited. |
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