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  • August 28, 2021

World’s First Zero-emmissions Autonomous Ship

The Norwegian company Yara Birkeland has created and built what it calls the world’s first zero-emissions, autonomous cargo ship. The first autonomous ferry was launched in Finland in 2018, but with this container ship Yara Birkeland…
  • July 29, 2021

Volocopter debuts at AirVenture 2021 Oshkosh, US

Volocopter, German eVTOL company performed its first FAA-approved flight of a manned, eVTOL aircraft in a public environment during the AirVenture 2021 show in Oshkosh, US on July 27, 2021. Its appearance showed its inevitable…
  • July 9, 2021

Volocopter gains Production Organisation Approval

Through the acquisition of German light aircraft manufacturer DG Flugzeugbau, Volocopter is on the verge of obtaining EASA’s Part 21G Production Organization Approval (POA). According to the company, once the deal is completed, it will…
  • July 9, 2021

NASA starts Advanced Air Mobility tests

NC-1 is the first complete phase of testing NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign. NASA officially revealed who will participate in this campaign. NC-1 will comprise several months of flying demonstrations and simulations at…
  • June 11, 2021

Skyports raises capital for vertiport network

The urban air mobility ground infrastructure developer Skyports raised £5.35 million from Deutsche Bahn Digital Ventures and Groupe ADP, as well as Levitate Capital. Deutsche Bahn is Europe’s largest passenger and freight train operator. Groupe…