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Lilium considers setting up eVTOL production plant in France

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The region already includes industrial sites of aerospace giants such as Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, and Thales. The Munich-based startup was founded in 2015 and is now approaching the last critical stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility unveils first full-scale eVTOL prototype

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Embraer’s EVE raises $94M in fresh capital through private share placement Aviation Economics & Finance Aviation Technology and Innovation by Miquel Ros 2024-07-01 “This is a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to safety, accessibility, and innovation.

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Boom Supersonic shares progress on Overture airliner and Symphony engine

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Our Symphony engine has quickly progressed through design into hardware rig testing, and with a fully operational engine core on track for next year, our rapid development approach is pacing ahead of schedule,” Scholl added.

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Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations

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Boeing’s approach emphasizes component health monitoring, using onboard sensors to continuously track critical components. This innovative approach employs continuous health monitoring to track engine parameters in real time, allowing for the early detection of anomalies and the use of predictive maintenance.

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Emirates and Museum of the Future to host Aviation Future Week in Dubai  

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“Dubai’s strategic commitment to leveraging technology and innovation and embracing the digital revolution is fertile ground to pioneer new approaches and push the boundaries of what is possible for more efficient and sustainable operations and reshaping the passenger journey and experience as the industry forges ahead,” he added.

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The controversial push for AI single-pilot ops: Airbus vs. Pilot associations

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Collectively, these initiatives showcase Airbus’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of aviation technology, with the ultimate goal of improving safety and efficiency, as well as potentially paving the way for reduced crew operations in the future.

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Archer closes $230 million round from United, Stellantis and other investors

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US advanced air mobility developer Archer Aviation has announced the closing of a $230 Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) funding round that is set to strengthen the capitalization of the company as its Midnight eVTOL approaches certification stage.

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