AAMI Weekly Newsletter, December 15th, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility International
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Here’s a roundup of this week’s top news and developments in the advanced air mobility industry…
Lilium has started production of its eVTOL Jet, following arrival of the fuselage at the company's final assembly line.
With the start of production, Lilium has hit a pivotal moment, shifting from the design phase to industrialization of the Lilium Jet.
Klaus Roewe, CEO of Lilium, said; “To see the first aircraft fuselage on the final assembly line ready to join up with the canard and wings is a proud moment for everyone involved in our mission to make aviation sustainable. We firmly believe the Lilium Jet will usher in a new era of sustainable regional mobility, offering the highest safety standards, as well as superior comfort, unit economics, and customer experience.”
Volatus Infrastructure (VI&E) has signed an MoU with ResilienX to collaborate on their eVTOL vertiport project at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
“As a leader in reliable, affordable physical infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility, we at VI&E Solutions are keen to forge partnerships with leaders in robust digital infrastructure. Ryan and Carter are dedicated professionals who understand that interoperability is absolutely essential. Leveraging the operational expertise of ResilienX will prove invaluable in the long run,” said Dan Grande Sloat, JD/MBA MRAeS , CEO of VI&E Solutions.
Honeywell has launched project OperA (Operate Anywhere) aiming to develop and validate several solutions for the safe accommodation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in flight.
The project will build solutions for complex operations of AAM-piloted air taxi and uncrewed cargo in real-life air traffic control conditions in Europe.
The work will take place at Honeywell’s international development center in Brno, Czech Republic.
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“At Honeywell, we believe that aviation autonomy and automation are key to scaled and safe advanced mobility operations,” said David Shilliday , Vice President and General Manager, Urban Air Mobility and Unmanned Aerial Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. “Moreover, the path to autonomy will also produce a long list of improvements for existing operations, ranging from reduced- and single-crew operations to energy-optimized flight planning.”
Evolito Ltd has received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for electric propulsion system products.
The UK CAA’s approval of Evolito as a Design Organisation demonstrates that it is satisfied that Evolito has the technical expertise, facilities and capabilities to design safe and reliable products, and is able to comply with stringent requirements for certification.
Gareth Morris , Chief Operating Officer at Evolito, added; “We have been working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority through these thorough and rigorous assessments, and we are delighted that they have awarded Evolito the UK’s first DOA for an electric propulsion system. While this DOA takes Evolito one step closer to Type Certification, it’s also an important step for the electric aerospace industry, further accelerating the commercialisation of electric flight.”
eVertiSKY and Sola Group, have partnered to advance vertiport projects.
This collaboration brings together eVertiSKY’s expertise in ground and airspace infrastructure with Sola Group’s specialization in PV-LED pavement technology, specifically through its Solapave product line.
The partnership is aimed at transforming FATO areas in vertiports by implementing PV pavements with integrated LED lighting and wireless charging, thereby enhancing safety during take-off and landing.
Sandra F. , CEO of eVertiSKY, said; “Partnering with Sola Group aligns with our vision of creating advanced, smart vertiports capable of accommodating various UAM aircraft. Our combined R&D efforts aim to streamline takeoff and landing processes at our vertiports to host any type of aircraft, focusing on developing a FATO that meets current operational needs and is adaptable for future UAM advancements.”
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