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Wisk Looks to Resume Flight Tests for Cora

09 May 2020 || 4 min read

Wisk is looking to resume flight tests for the Cora eVTOL aircraft by the end of the month, following the COVID-19 lockdown protocol in New Zealand, where the bulk of the project design is conducted. Wisk gained hope when New Zealand lowered their lockdown protocol from Level 4 to Level 3, allowing company technicians to resume prep work on the...

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Wisk’s Newest Details on the Cora Air Taxi

09 February 2020 || 3 min read

After recently announcing plans to conduct flight trials in New Zealand, the aspiring air taxi company Wisk has released details regarding the Cora, its autonomous electric air taxi vehicle. The Cora is a two-seat autonomous aircraft powered by twelve boom-mounted independent lifting propellers enabling vertical flight. Designed to be autonomous from the start, Wisk CEO Gary Gysin emphasized the focus...

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Kitty Hawk Aero announced their 2018 recap today, marking the conclusion of a packed year for the Larry Page-backed company. Included in the recap was the announcement that Cora has a Ballistic Parachute Recovery system, not unlike what Cirrus Aircraft use today to achieve their high safety records. Kitty Hawk has not previously disclosed that Cora has such a recovery...

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Watch: Kittyhawk Announces Sister Brand Cora

13 March 2018 || < 1 min read

Larry Page backed Kittyhawk Aero recently announced a sister brand, Cora, that intends on producing an “everyday air taxi”. Cora is currently working with the New Zealand government on manufacturing the vehicle and flight tests have already taken place. The timeline for entry to service is “somewhere around five years” said Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun – but that could...

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In a significant boost to California’s aerial mobility sector, Joby has received a $9.8 million CalCompetes grant from the state’s Office of Business and Economic Development. This investment supports the expansion of Joby’s manufacturing facilities in Marina, California, and will play a pivotal role in accelerating the early manufacturing phases crucial for the company’s anticipated commercial operations set for 2025....

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Archer and Air Chateau International, one of the leading private aviation operators in the UAE, have signed an MOU covering a planned purchase by Air Chateau of up to 100 of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft with an approximate value of $500M and providing for an initial non-refundable, pre-delivery payment of $1M by December 31, 2023. Air Chateau plans to own...

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Elroy Air, based in Byron, California, marked a groundbreaking achievement on November 12 with the successful flight of the Chaparral C1, the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The autonomous C1, designed for middle-mile express shipping, humanitarian logistics, and military resupply, combines distributed electric propulsion and a turbogenerator-battery architecture. Taking off from Byron Airport, the Chaparral...

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Electra completed the inaugural flight of its EL-2 Goldfinch aircraft on November 19th from the Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia. This hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft reflects technological advancements that are incorporated into a unique configuration which could help to change the way short missions and regional travel are conducted in the future. The Goldfinch is a two-seat...

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Aerial mobility company Overair has partnered with the City of Arlington, Texas, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to create the frameworks for electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) operations. Overair’s alliance with Arlington marks the first direct agreement between a Texan city and an eVTOL manufacturer. This strategic move includes construction of a vertiport at Arlington Municipal Airport,...

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The New York City Economic Development Conference (NYCEDC) hosted an event this week at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB), where Mayor Eric Adams announced the city’s plans to electrify the heliport in support of eVTOL operations. Joby and Volocopter performed back-to-back exhibition flights, and BETA Technologies showcased its mobile charging station. At the event on Monday November 13, Joby took off...

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Crisalion Mobility, a Spanish innovator in electric mobility solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with VALTRANS Transportation Systems at the Dubai Airshow. This alliance marks a notable development in the aerial and ground mobility sectors, with VALTRANS becoming the exclusive distributor for Crisalion Mobility’s avant-garde solutions in the Gulf region. The collaboration was announced in the Dubai Airshow’s Advanced Aerial...

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Skyports has joined forces with a consortium of industry pioneers to augment Japan’s advanced air mobility (AAM) framework, under the guidance of the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). This collaboration marks a new chapter in the ConOps research, aiming to help shape the future of the AAM landscape in Japan. The Concept of Operations (ConOps) serves as a goal for...

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InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer have announced that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the goal of partnering to launch and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, subject to appropriate regulatory approvals and clearances. Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe, and Nikhil Goel, Chief Commercial Officer of Archer, signed an MOU to form a...

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SkyDrive recently signed a memorandum of understanding with MASC General Incorporated Association and the Setouchi Islands in Japan. The strategic alliance includes a pre-order of the SKYDRIVE SD-05 eVTOL aircraft. The SkyDrive SD-05 is one of Japan’s leading eVTOL designs, and follows the trends of similar Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) projects with its eco-friendly, efficient, and innovative approach to transportation....

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Lilium has announced an extension of its partnership with InoBat, focusing on the production of high-performance battery cells for Lilium Jet, the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. InoBat will manufacture Lilium Jet battery cells at its existing Volta I plant and the upcoming Volta II gigafactory in Voderady, Slovakia. Volta I production is set to commence in early...

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