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German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi developer Lilium is steadily clearing obstructions on its runway to achieve type certification. The manufacturer of the six-passenger Lilium Jet on Monday announced it received Design Organization Approval (DOA) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), its primary regulatory authority. DOA is a required step in the type certification process…

MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 27, 2023– Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced today that it has received Design Organization Approval from its primary regulatory authority, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”). The award marks a major milestone for Lilium, positioning it at the forefront of the industry as a company authorized…

Summary Singapore Airlines has increased its flight frequency between Singapore Changi and Perth, offering four additional weekly frequencies. These extra frequencies will provide enhanced connectivity and greater mobility between the two countries. The additional flights will utilize the airline’s flagship Airbus A350-900 fleet and offer passengers more options to travel to destinations across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Western…

A Virgin Atlantic flight will set off on Tuesday from London Heathrow for New York, a Boeing 787 shorn of paying passengers but with a payload of scientists, aviation leaders, politicians and media, and powered largely by used-cooking oil – or as it is now better known, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The UK government and aviation industry hope the transatlantic…

While the coronavirus pandemic is now largely little more than a bad memory for the airline industry, it was never going to be a case of an instant overnight recovery. Indeed, this is evident when looking at German airports’ passenger numbers for the first half of the 2023/24 tax year, with many figures still lagging behind those posted in 2019/20….

In a new outdoor activation, shoppers at two Los Angeles-area malls can view a Honda aircraft descend from the sky, rotate and then take off again. That experience begins the automaker’s previously announced augmented reality (AR) mural, which started its two-week run Black Friday at The Grove shopping mall in …  read more www.mediapost.com

Flight attendant Cat Jones will never forget the day she spotted a woman carrying a wedding cake down the bridge to board her plane in Winnipeg. When the passenger reached the door, Jones gently mentioned that the box was above the size limits for carry-on baggage. “It was her niece’s wedding and it was some sort of family friend who…

Californian electric aircraft startup Archer Aviation and Air Chateau, a private aviation operator in the UAE, 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 $500 million and providing for an initial non-refundable, pre-delivery payment of $1 million by December 31, 2023. Air Chateau plans…

Lilium and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (?MoU?) that will allow the two companies to strategically collaborate on the establish of an eVTOL operation network in China, starting with the Greater Bay Area. As part of the agreement, Lilium and COHC will work together to develop services in the region based on…

Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co., Ltd (COHC), China’s sole helicopter port pilotage provider — today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) that will allow the two companies to strategically collaborate on the establish of an eVTOL operation network in China, starting with the…

01:23 The 2023 Aero Asia show commenced in Zhuhai, south China, on Thursday, showcasing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles. These unmanned aircraft have experienced significant development in China in recent years. Industry insiders express confidence that eVTOL represents the future of transportation.  read more news.cgtn.com

The world’s wealthiest 1 percent, Oxfam’s latest research reveals, are now generating more carbon emissions than all the world’s poorest 66 percent combined. The carbon emissions from this 1 percent will — between 2020 and 2030 — “cause 1.3 million heat-related deaths” worldwide. The world’s bottom 99 percent, Oxfam adds, would have to consume away for 1,500 years to match…

GRINDAVIK, ICELAND – 2023/11/09: Next to the Blue Lagoon is the Grindavik geothermal power station. … [+] Iceland is preparing for another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula. After more than 1400 earthquakes during the last 48 hours in the Grindavik area, experts warn of a very likely volcanic eruption in the coming days. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, successive…

DAYTONA BEACH ― Avelo Airlines is permanently ending service to Melbourne and one of its nonstop routes to Sarasota. It will also temporarily suspend its twice-weekly nonstop Daytona Beach-Wilmington, Delaware flights for two months in early 2024. How does this affect Daytona Beach? The ultra low-cost carrier began offering twice-a-week nonstop flights in late June on two new routes: Daytona…

Editor’s Note: Looking for holiday gift ideas for a pilot? Consider offering to spring for EAA AirVenture early access tickets when they become available.  The traffic targets were thick on ForeFlight, a swarm of blue triangles trying to wedge into the same path. I fell in behind a Cessna 180 to begin the arrival, and as we flew down the…