Air taxis and personal transports

Lilium and Livent announce collaboration to advance research and development for high-performance lithium batteries

Today Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and Livent Corporation, producers of lithium products for the battery cell industry, announced a research and development collaboration agreement. “Lilium and Livent have […]

Research

Ford International Airport launches FLITE to develop and introduce new high-tech air travel solutions

With support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp and Southwest Airlines, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has introduced the Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship, or FLITE, which provides grants and testing opportunities […]

Research

UK GBP3m research grant for Cranfield’s DARTeC aerospace facility, sustainability and autonomy projects

Research England has awarded Cranfield University GBP3.1 million to advance its sustainable aviation research, both into developing low-carbon aircraft, and decarbonising airport logistics. The Net Zero Research Airport project won the funding from the UK […]

Government investment

SESAR 3 JU identifies seven research areas to achieve air-ground integration and autonomy

Europe’s air traffic management airspace modernisation research arm, SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, has released a multiannual work programme from 2022-2031. Two of the nine flagship technological solutions needed to achieve the modernisation and digitalisation of […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Australian government announces AUD32.6 million grant programme to support emerging aviation technology

The Australian government invites applications for grants to explore the application of new aviation technology as part of its AUD32.6 million Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships Program. The funding aims to accelerate this important sector, which […]