Elan Head

2 weeks ago | verticalmag.com | Elan Head

When United Therapeutics subsidiary Unither Bioélectronique revealed its hydrogen-powered helicopter prototype at the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Forum 80 in May 2024, VP of program management Mikaël Cardinal said that its first hover was “hopefully imminent.” Ten months later, Unither has finally achieved a successful first flight of the modified Robinson R44 technology demonstrator, having overcome a number of technical challenges along the way.

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date March 15, 2025 Joby displaces Vertical at Virgin Atlantic as U.S. eVTOL developers gain influence abroad California-based electric vertical take-off and landing developer Joby Aviation has announced an agreement with Virgin Atlantic that will see the companies partner on the launch of Joby’s electric air taxi service in the United Kingdom. The agreement with Virgin...

1 month ago | verticalmag.com | Elan Head

After several years of struggling to support its S-92 helicopter fleet, Sikorsky is finally making headway in addressing the model’s supply chain issues, the company reported at the Verticon trade show in Dallas. Speaking at the annual State of Sikorsky briefing on March 11, Leon Silva, vice president of Global Commercial and Military Systems for the Lockheed Martin company, said that only a “handful” of S-92s remain grounded due to a shortage of main gearboxes.

1 month ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date March 3, 2025 With ample cash, Joby and Archer embrace Plan B for eVTOL launch When the California-based electric vertical take-off and landing developer Joby Aviation announced plans to combine with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners in February 2021, it laid out a clear vision and roadmap for prospective investors. With more than...

2 months ago | theaircurrent.com | Elan Head

Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber HEAR FROM THE AIR CURRENT Leave this field empty if you're human: Release Date February 21, 2025 Air Force will transition eVTOL efforts under Agility Prime to new program The U.S. Air Force’s innovation arm, AFWERX, is turning a page on Agility Prime, the initiative it launched in 2020 to help accelerate development of the commercial electric vertical take-off and landing industry. An AFWERX spokesperson confirmed to The Air Current that Agility...