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Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues

The Chinese company intends to apply for a type certificate for its four-passenger, extended-range VT30 model during 2024.
Five months after earning a type certificate in China, EHang said it is close to securing the production certificate it needs to launch high-rate output of its two-seat EH216-S eVTOL aircraft. With 23 early examples delivered during the fourth quarter of 2023, revenues grew to around $16.5 million as the manufacturer shrunk its operating loss to approximately $10.6 million.
EHang's factory in Yunfu, China

Vertical's Second VX4 eVTOL Aircraft Almost Assembled for Flight Testing

The UK company is preparing for public demonstrations of the four-passenger model at London's Heathrow Airport and during the Farnborough International airshow.
Vertical Aerospace is pursuing type certification for the VX4 eVTOL aircraft with disciplined control over spending as it receives new funding it said will cover work through the second quarter of 2025. Around 70 percent of the components for its second prototype are new, with many supplied by key partners such as GKN Aerospace.
Vertical Aerospace's VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft will carry four passengers.

Bravo Air Plans To Operate SkyDrive eVTOL Aircraft

The private charter operator is based in Augusta, Georgia
After establishing a U.S. base in South Carolina, Japan's SkyDrive has reached a sales and partnership agreement with Georgia-based Bravo Air.
SkyDrive is developing a three-seat eVTOL aircraft.

Atlantic FBOs Prepare To Support Lilium eVTOL Flights

Infrastructure and support will be available at 30 or more U.S. locations
Following its agreement with Lilium, Atlantic Aviation is now partnered with four eVTOL aircraft manufacturers to support operations at its FBOs, also including Joby, Archer, and Beta Technologies.
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft.

Falcon Aviation to Operate Archer eVTOL Aircraft For Dubai to Abu Dhabi Flights

The UAE business aviation group operates helicopters and jets for private and corporate customers.
Following Joby's recent announcement of an exclusive agreement to operate air taxi services within Dubai, rival Archer is staking its own claim to the UAE market through an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based business aviation services group Falcon. The partners aim to launch services in 2025 using existing heliports at the Atlantis resort in Dubai's The Palm development and the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi's Corniche district.
Falcon Aviation plans to operate Archer's eVTOL aircraft from its heliport at the Atlantis resort in Dubai's The Palm development

FAA Finalizes Airworthiness Criteria for Joby's eVTOL Aircraft

The FAA has issued its final ruling on the special class airworthiness criteria for Joby's five-seat eVTOL aircraft.
In a major milestone for the eVTOL industry, the FAA has published its final airworthiness criteria for Joby Aviation’s five-seat JAS4-1 air taxi in the federal register. This marks the first time the FAA has settled on the airworthiness criteria for any passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft, providing a framework that other eVTOL aircraft developers can leverage as they seek type certification for similar vehicles.
Joby's eVTOL aircraft prototype is pictured during a test flight above Marina, California

Cranfield Aerospace Integrates Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain into Aircraft Nacelle

The company's partner, aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, is seeking new investors to ensure its survival.
Having solved the challenge of how to package and install its hydrogen propulsion system, Cranfield Aerospace says it will start assembling the technology demonstrator it will use for ground and flight testing for its planned hydrogen-powered regional airliner.
Cranfield Aerospace plans to convert the Britten-Norman Islander aircraft to hydrogen propulsion.

SkyDrive Launches Production of SD-05 eVTOL Prototype

SkyDrive and its partner Suzuki have begun building the first prototypes of the three-seat SD-05 eVTOL air taxi in Iwata City, Japan.
SkyDrive has begun building the first prototypes of its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL air taxi. Sky Works, a joint venture between SkyDrive and Suzuki Motor Corporation, is manufacturing the vehicle at a Suzuki factory in Iwata, Japan. SkyDrive will begin flight testing prototypes in the next year and intends to conduct public flight demonstrations at the Osaka World Expo in 2025.
The Sky Works team poses for a photo in the factory where it is building the SD-05 eVTOL aircraft.

Signature Aviation Electrifies FBO Locations With Beta's Aircraft Chargers

The business aviation services group inaugurated its first Beta charging station on March 7 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire.
Signature Aviation is teaming up with Beta Technologies to bring electric aircraft chargers to its FBOs across the U.S. East Coast. The business aviation services group inaugurated its first Beta charging station on Thursday at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire. 
Beta Technologies' electric charging station