9-Aug-2024Source: Skyportz
Following the release of the innovative Skyportz vertipad patent at the Farnborough international Airshow last month, Skyportz has reported three orders totalling in excess of 1000 units to support the emerging air taxi industry. The patented modular vertipad solution addresses a multitude of issues including passenger safety, downwash, outwash, battery fires, power generation, power storage,... Read more
26-Jul-2024Source: Urban-Air Port
At Farnborough International Air Show 2024, Urban-Air Port® (UAP) release their industry-leading next-generation vertiport (AirOne), which brings together UAP’s advanced robotic systems and LG Electronics’ AI-powered technologies. In March 2024, UAP and LG announced a strategic collaboration to power up a new generation of vertiports – an alliance that signalled the global electronics giant’s move... Read more
26-Jul-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced signed purchase agreements for five Bell 505s to private operators across Europe. The orders were placed by customers in Spain, Switzerland, Poland, the United Kingdom and Estonia, signalling continued interest in the platform throughout the region. “Globally, the Bell 505 has been a widespread success... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan has placed an order for the Bell 505 helicopter for airborne law enforcement. When delivered, Aichi Prefecture will be the first in Asia Pacific to operate the Bell 505 for police work. “This marks a new chapter for... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Leonardo
With the helicopter fleet in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia growing to deliver multiple services to the local economy and communities, resulting in a stronger need to provide greater levels of technical support, Leonardo further reinforced its partnership with Mukamalah Aviation Company (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco) appointing it as an Authorised Service Centre... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, global leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft development, is making its debut at Farnborough International Airshow (Hall4: Booth #41000). This marks the first time Joby has brought its revolutionary full-scale aircraft to the United Kingdom, offering visitors an up-close, hands-on experience of the future of urban air mobility. Get up close... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Lilium
The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Airshow to develop and implement the required regulations for eVTOL operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia beginning... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: US Army
The U.S. Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is participating in the Farnborough International Airshow July 22-26, 2024, in Farnborough, United Kingdom, with three helicopter displays and an assortment of aircrew members. The FIA is one of the largest trade shows in Europe and focuses on space, defense, sustainability, innovation, future flight, and workforce development. It... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: RTX
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace, businesses of RTX (NYSE: RTX), have been selected by Airbus Helicopters to support the development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its PioneerLab technology demonstrator. Based on a twin-engine H145 helicopter, PioneerLab aims to demonstrate the potential of hybrid-electric propulsion as well as aerodynamic improvements to enable up to 30% improved... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – announced its return to the biennial Farnborough International Airshow, where it will display its full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle product concept, S-A2, and share its progress toward launching commercial flights in 2028. The event marks the introduction of S-A2 to... Read more
25-Jul-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, proudly announces the successful delivery of the remaining five Bell 505 aircraft to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), completing the 10 Bell 505 fleet order. This significant milestone coincided with the graduation of the latest cohort of pilot cadets in a ceremony on June 24,... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Airbus
Airbus’s Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator, developed in the frame of the European Research Clean Sky 2 project, has reached its fast cruise speed target of 407 km/h (220 kts). On 21 June, less than two months after its first flight, the Racer demonstrator exceeded its level speed objective of 407 km/h (220 kts) by reaching 420 km/h... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC – Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company – and Sigma Air Mobility – a Luxaviation Group company – announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key markets in South and Southeast Asia and potential opportunities in Southern Europe. The collaboration is intended to... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Airbus
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), India’s leading private sector player for aerospace and defence solutions, and Airbus Helicopters have formalised the contract to establish the H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India. The FAL will be the first instance of the private sector setting up a helicopter assembly facility in India, which will produce Airbus’... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has named Diehl Aviation as the designer and producer of interior and ASE as the supplier for the power distribution system for the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. “We strongly believe that the addition of Diehl Aviation and ASE to an already strong list of... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America is pleased to announce that Patria Aviation OY in Finland has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) 10082814 for Astronautics’ AFI4700 RoadRunner Electronic Flight Instrument (EFI) on Bell 212/412EP helicopters. Patria’s first installation of the RoadRunner EFI is on a Bell 412EP search and rescue (SAR)... Read more
24-Jul-2024Source: Bell
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced at Farnborough 2024 the delivery of the 500th Bell 429 aircraft. The aircraft was delivered to Latin-America based operator, Mendes Group, and will be used for corporate transportation in Brazil. “Bell is proud to celebrate the 500th delivery to Group Mendes with their fourth Bell 429,” said John... Read more
23-Jul-2024Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), SEA (SEA), the operator of Milan’s airports, and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the leader in vertiport infrastructure for the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) laying the groundwork for the development... Read more
23-Jul-2024Source: Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America’s AeroSync Max wireless airborne communication system (wACS) has been selected as the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus’ new H160M helicopter; a multi-role, military rotorcraft derived from Airbus’ commercial H160. In December 2021, the French Armament General Directorate signed a contract with Airbus for the development and procurement of the H160M as... Read more
23-Jul-2024Source: Leonardo
Leading helicopter service provider Falcon Aviation announced today a further reinforcement of its long-term partnership with Leonardo through the introduction of the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter into its fleet supporting the Energy industry. Falcon Aviation has signed a contract during an official ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow for one aircraft plus one option.... Read more
22-Jul-2024Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM), a leading electric aircraft manufacturer and pioneer in Regional Air Mobility (RAM), announced the next phase of its “POWER-ON” Aftermarket Services portfolio, providing a suite of digital solutions to ensure efficient and seamless operation of the Lilium Jet. The digital suite includes flight planning and aircraft performance ground and Electronic Flight... Read more
22-Jul-2024Source: Astronautics
Astronautics Corporation of America’s Airborne Communication Server System (ACSS) has been selected as the cyber-secured maintenance server for Airbus’ Tiger MkIII helicopter upgrade. The system can securely upload data to the avionics and continuously download recorded data, both when the aircraft is on the ground and in flight. The system also offers the ability to... Read more
17-Jul-2024Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) will be providing an update on several key program milestones at the 45th Farnborough Air Show next week. Coming off its recent announcement of $94M in new equity to support development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Eve has continued to attract new equity. Along... Read more
12-Jul-2024Source: Supernal
Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility company – announced its upcoming presence at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, where it will display S-A2, its full-scale eVTOL vehicle product concept, in the company’s chalet. On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Supernal – in collaboration with the World Economic Forum – will host an industry... Read more
