MUNICH, April 30, 2024 — Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), a trailblazer in the development of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, proudly announces the upcoming public debut of the full-scale Lilium Jet model. This momentous unveiling is set to occur at EBACE2024, Europe’s leading event for aviation and advanced air mobility. The event will be hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, at Palexpo and Geneva Airport from May 28-30, 2024.

April - 26 - 2024: Voltaero has initiated certification tests for its hybrid-electric Cassio 330 aircraft, marking a significant development in hybrid aviation. The aircraft features a powertrain combining a Safran electric motor and a Kawasaki thermal engine, offering a total power output of 330kW. This system utilizes the internal combustion engine as a range extender and a backup in case of electric propulsion issues.

Guangzhou, China, April 7, 2024 -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH), a leader in the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform sector, today declared it has secured the Production Certificate (PC) for its EH216-S, a pilotless electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This certificate, issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), is the first of its kind in the eVTOL global industry. This follows EHang's earlier achievements of receiving both the Type Certificate (TC) and the Standard Airworthiness Certificate (AC), marking another step towards mass production and commercial operations of the eVTOL aircraft.

---

April 29, 2024:  EHang Holdings, a prominent player in Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology, has formed a strategic alliance with Guangzhou Greater Bay Technology, specialists in ultra-fast charging, as revealed at the 16th Chongqing International Battery Technology Exchange Conference/Exhibition. This collaboration aims to pioneer the development of Ultra-Fast Charging (UFC) and eXtreme Fast Charging (XFC) battery solutions specifically tailored for EHang's electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Additionally, this partnership will drive the advancement and industrialization of key power system components and modules for eVTOLs within the UAM sector, thereby establishing a foundational ecosystem for the commercial viability of the low-altitude economy.

ELECTRON Aerospace, an electric aircraft developer based in the Netherlands, has signed up two new customers for its future battery-powered aircraft. 

Air2E and Hopscotch Air, two air taxi operators based, respectively, in Berlin, Germany, and Farmingdale, New York, have placed orders for the Electron 5 aircraft. The aircraft is still under development and not expected to enter service until nearer 2028. With these two deals, the exact breakdown of which hasn’t yet been made public, ELECTRON Aerospace has already accumulated orders worth almost €200 million.   This includes previous orders placed by Australian electric aircraft operator FlyOnE and Mint Air, a Korean startup.

In a world increasingly driven by the quest for sustainable and efficient urban transport solutions, Honda is setting the pace with its latest venture into the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market. With a legacy that spans both the highways and the skies, Honda is harnessing its storied history of innovation to craft an eVTOL aircraft that promises to redefine the urban air mobility landscape.

Vertical Flight Decoded: The difference Between Helicopters, eVTOL, eSTOL, and eCTOL Aircraft

The aviation industry is witnessing a significant shift with the rapid rise of eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, which is paving the way for a new era of urban air mobility. This emerging aircraft class includes eVTOLs (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing), eSTOLs (Electric Short Take-off and Landing), and eCTOLs (Electric Conventional Take-off and Landing), each with unique benefits and applications when compared to traditional helicopters.

Eve Air Mobility recently unveiled Vector, their innovative urban air traffic management (Urban ATM) software, at the Airspace World event in Geneva. Vector is crafted to be an agnostic solution that is versatile and adaptable across different platforms, technologies, and operational environments within the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem. This quality is crucial and aims to safely manage the unique challenges posed by air traffic and network management within current and forthcoming Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations.