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Why are leading aerostructures suppliers flocking to the eVTOL industry?  

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The likes of Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, Lilium, Volocopter and Vertical Aerospace, are edging increasingly closer to certification and (provided they manage to secure a long-enough financial runway) entry into service. First production Lilium Jet airframe. appeared first on AeroTime.

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Behind the scenes at Lilium, the eVTOL firm aiming to change regional air travel 

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One of those early pioneers is Lilium, a Germany-based startup, which, almost a decade after it was founded in 2015, is approaching the last key stages before launching its electrically powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. However, some of these ventures appear to be ahead of the pack.

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North to the Valley

Gary's Flight Journal

We launched for AVP around 9am VFR, picking up flight following with Dover approach. As we s as approached Allentown I gave some thought to opening up the IFR plan but held off. Allentown handed me off to Wilkes-Barre and they advised to expect visual runway two-two. I was cleared to land runway two-two, enter left down wind.

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Aurora moves forward in program to develop high-speed vertical lift X-Plane

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This progress comes after completing a conceptual design review for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT). The high-speed vertical lift X-plane concept developed by Aurora Flight Sciences has reached the preliminary design phase.

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Bombardier demo flight operations

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Sislians deep operational expertise and hands-on approach to leadership have been pivotal in shaping Bombardiers flight operations. Customer-centric approach A key focus of Bombardiers flight operations is its dedication to customer satisfaction. And I also stay close to our suppliers.

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RAIM vs WAAS Explained Simply: GPS Made Easy

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WAAS Precision With WAAS, aircraft can achieve impressive navigation capabilities, including vertical and horizontal accuracy within 1-2 meters and support for advanced approach procedures like Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV). WAAS : Facilitates advanced Area Navigation (RNAV) and approach procedures.

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Flight to the Valley

Gary's Flight Journal

We were at the airport early and headed out to runway two around 8am. My choice was New York approach or Allentown but I would have to descend for the Allentown switch. Allentown handed me off to Wilkes Barre Approach and then in turn over to the tower and vectors for runway four. I took Allentown and descended to 4.5,

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