Lilium, a frontrunner in electric aircraft and Regional Air Mobility (RAM), has successfully completed the first phase of integration testing for the Lilium Jet’s electrical power system. This significant achievement marks a crucial step toward flight conditions approval and type-certification under EASA’s SC-VTOL regulations. The testing took place at Lilium’s advanced electrical power system lab,Read More
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Joby Aviation Seeks UAE Certification for Air Taxi Service in Dubai
Joby Aviation is advancing its plans to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the Middle East by applying for certification with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aviation authorities. The announcement was made in September 2024, during the Advanced Air Mobility Symposium in Montréal, Québec. JoeBen Bevirt, Joby’s founder and CEO, delivered a letter of intentRead More
Atlas AI Partners with Airbus to Enhance Geospatial Insights for Travel Demand and Infrastructure
Recently geospatial intelligence startup Atlas AI announced a collaboration with multinational aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE. The partnership leverages Atlas AI’s advanced geospatial platform, which integrates satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, to provide Airbus with detailed insights into travel demand, airport catchment areas, and infrastructure changes. Tarapani highlighted the significance of the collaboration: “By partnering withRead More
EasyJet Partners with JetZero to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Blended-Wing-Body Airliners
European budget airline EasyJet has announced a collaboration with California-based JetZero to create blended-wing-body (BWB) commercial airliners that could be powered by hydrogen. This innovative design promises up to a 50% reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared to current tube-shaped airliners, whether using conventional jet fuel or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). TheRead More
Silicon Valley Startup Collimate Space Enhances Satellite Downlink Predictions
Collimate Space, a new Silicon Valley startup, is set to revolutionize satellite operations with its advanced downlink prediction tool. The company’s innovative technology evaluates space weather, terrestrial weather, and the specifics of ground-based antennas to forecast satellite downlink success. Guillermo Jenaro, Collimate’s co-founder and CEO, highlighted the tool’s impact: “It gives you more precision inRead More
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Join Expedition 72/73 as Flight Engineer
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will embark on his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight engineer for Expedition 72/73. Scheduled to launch in March 2025 aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, Kim will be accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky for an approximately eight-month stay at the ISS.Read More
Federal Government Chooses New Suppliers for Diverse Aviation Projects
The Federal Government has selected four new suppliers to advance its Women in the Aviation Industry initiative. These projects aim to foster a more inclusive and diverse aviation sector through various programs. Gunggandji Aerospace: Empowering First Nations Students Gunggandji Aerospace will launch activities for First Nations students from 29 remote communities in North and FarRead More
CAE Names Elle Betchley as Fifteenth Women in Flight Ambassador
At the Farnborough International Airshow, CAE announced that Elle Betchley has been selected as the fifteenth CAE Women in Flight Ambassador. The initiative, launched in 2018, encourages women to pursue aviation careers, aiming to increase awareness and inspire future female pilots. Elle is currently enrolled in the CAE Generation easyJet Pilot Training Program, where sheRead More
Fiji Airways Boosts Training Capabilities with New Advanced Flight Simulators
Fiji Airways has enhanced its Airways Aviation Academy with the addition of cutting-edge flight simulators for Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The Academy now features two CAE 7000XR full-flight simulators for Airbus A350 and ATR-72 aircraft, and two CAE 500XR Fixed Training Devices for Airbus A330 and Boeing 737-Max 8. Fiji Airways CEO Andre Viljoen praisedRead More
ACE to First Install Redbird Flight’s New Mixed-Reality Training Platform
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, will be the first to implement Redbird Flight’s new mixed-reality flight training platform, a groundbreaking addition unveiled at the 2024 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Redbird Flight CEO Todd Willinger commented on the new technology, stating, “We have been developing mixed-reality solutions that are both practicalRead More