Joby Passes on California, Picks Ohio for first Scaled eVTOL Manufacturing Plant
The company may still expand its presence in Marina, where it recently wheeled its first production aircraft off the assembly line.
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Beta Technologies Will Deliver Electric Aircraft, Chargers to Air Force Base
The agreement extends the company’s three-year partnership with AFWERX Agility Prime, the innovation arm of the Air Force dedicated to vertical lift.
Volocopter Enters the U.S. eVTOL Fray
News from Volocopter, NASA, the FAA and more highlight this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
NASA Releases UFO Study, Appoints Director of UAP Research
A NASA-commissioned independent study team urged the agency to use everything from high-powered satellites to your cell phone to study UFOs.
NASA Astronaut Sets U.S. Spaceflight Record with Yearlong Mission
Frank Rubio’s 355 consecutive days aboard the International Space Station are an American milestone—not bad for his first trip to space.
Startup Jump Aero Reveals Air Force-Backed Emergency eVTOL Design
Most eVTOL manufacturers are looking to provide air taxi services, but Jump Aero wants to help medical professionals cut down on response times.
Electric Airplane Manufacturer Heart Aerospace Taps Honeywell for Flight Control System
The company’s compact fly-by-wire controls will be installed on Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.
Bristow to Bring Volocopter Air Taxis to U.S. Via New Partnership
Bristow agreed to buy two VoloCity eVTOLs—and help the German firm build a presence in the U.S. and U.K.
Joby-Backed Firm Completes Piloted Flights of Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
The eVTOL manufacturer’s subsidiary H2Fly said the tests marked the world’s first such flights.
Could Europe Beat Out the U.S. Air Taxi Industry?
We explore that question and more in this week’s Future of FLYING newsletter.
