Eonix Awarded Air Force Phase II STTR to Unlock Next-Gen e-VTOL Systems with Scalable Ultra-High-Power Batteries

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:41:30 +0000

Leveraging the ATLAS platform, Eonix will accelerate battery materials discovery focused on powering Directed Energy, C-sUAS, and e-VTOL systems Knoxville, TN — Eonix, a pioneer in next-generation battery technology, has been selected by AFWERX for a PHASE II STTR contract with the University of Tennessee Tickle College of Engineering in … [continued]

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Archer Gets Two Big Orders For Its Electric Aircraft

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:57:57 +0000

I wrote the other day about Archer Aviation preparing for electric air taxi service in Los Angeles and San Francisco for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics. A month prior, we wrote about Stellantis (the giant automaker) investing $55 million into Archer. But news from Archer is moving … [continued]

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Electric Air Taxis for 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 21:53:40 +0000

With the 2024 Olympics over, those of us into this kind of thing are now eager for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Aside from all the sporting fun and the way the Olympics can bring countries together, one good thing about the Olympics is how it can help usher … [continued]

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Lilium Logging More Electric Jet Sales

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:15:05 +0000

Lilium is one of the leaders in the electric aircraft industry, or more specifically the early electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. It seems to have one of the more appealing and practical aircraft designs, and it is breaking through barriers (or I should say, flying over barriers) quicker. … [continued]

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Did The 2024 Paris Olympic’s Decarbonization Efforts Make The Podium?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:35:38 +0000

The Olympics are upon us again, just as they are every four years. But this time it’s three years, because a global crisis delayed Tokyo’s contribution to the genre. A different global crisis is at least somewhat front and center for the French games. No, not social conservatives being offended … [continued]

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Southwest Airlines & Archer Aviation to Develop Operational Concepts for Electric Air Taxi Network

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:07:12 +0000

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest® operates. Archer Aviation is a leading manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Southwest is … [continued]

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Joby Demonstrates Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys with 523-mile Hydrogen-Electric Flight

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 17:49:45 +0000

On June 24, 2024, Joby’s hydrogen-electric technology demonstrator aircraft completed a 523-mile flight above Marina, California, with no in-flight emissions except water.  Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by Joby subsidiary H2FLY, acquired in 2021, and forms part of Joby’s future technology roadmap; Joby’s hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing demonstrator … [continued]

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Xpeng Building Factory for Its Flying Car

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 03:57:02 +0000

I’m not going to lie — this one’s got me laughing. You have to assume something is serious when there’s actually a factory being built for it, but a flying car? Really? It feels very 1950s. But hey, eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft have been hyped up for … [continued]

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Archer Completes Midnight’s Transition Flight (Video)

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:12:28 +0000

Midnight Is Archer’s Second Full-Scale EVTOL Aircraft To Achieve This Milestone Midnight completed the transition flight on June 8th flying at speeds of 100+ MPH At ~6,500 lb, Midnight is believed to be one of the largest eVTOL aircraft to complete transition, which is critical to being able to carry … [continued]

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KakaoMobility Selects Archer Aviation As Its eVTOL Partner & Will Fund Archer’s Korean Commercialization Efforts

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:08:51 +0000

Together They Will Conduct Public Flight Demonstrations As Part Of Korea’s Grand Challenge As Soon As Q4’2024 The Korean government has set the goal of commercializing urban air mobility in the country by the mid-2020s, and in support of that objective the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is … [continued]

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