As companies are in the process of developing flight control software for next generation air transport aircraft, fighter jets, supersonic airplanes and electric air taxis, Avionics International discussed how certification can be achieved for new applications that have never…
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Air Taxi | by Brian Garrett-Glaser
Porsche and Boeing to Explore ‘Premium’ Urban Air Mobility Market — The latest auto company to invest in the urban air mobility space is Porsche, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing to explore the premium urban air mobility market, according to the two companies. Porsche is betting that initial access…
Air Taxi | by Brian Garrett-Glaser
Airbus’ Vahana Demonstrator to Complete Flight Test Campaign This Year — Airbus A³'s Vahana demonstrator aircraft, which has been flying since January 2018, recently completed its 100th test flight and is on track to complete its test flight portfolio by the end of 2019, according to the company. The Pendleton, Oregon-based…
Air Taxi | by Brian Garrett-Glaser
Lilium Reportedly Seeks to Raise Half a Billion to Certify Regional Electric Jet — The Munich, Germany-based air taxi developer Lilium is reportedly seeking to raise between $400 and $500 million, according to TechCrunch’s Ingrid Lunden. This would mark a step increase in the amount of capital any air taxi developer has raised thus…
Air Taxi | by Brian Garrett-Glaser
With Urban Air Mobility Coming into Focus, Two Companies Present Alternative Visions — As a number of companies including Boeing, Bell Flight, Volocopter and Sabrewing (among others) are developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for various cargo delivery and passenger carrying missions, two companies, Metro Hop and FLUTR, are taking disruptive…
Air Taxi | by Brian Garrett-Glaser
The Winner of '[email protected]': Ballistic Parachutes for VTOL Aircraft — At a “shark tank”-style aerospace pitch competition during Revolution.Aero last week, Aviation Safety Resources (ASR) won both the audience and judges’ vote for their patent-pending parachute system that slows the descent of a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft without…
