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Global Emerging eVTOL Technology Research Report 2023: Aircraft MRO Providers Expanding Service Capabilities to Include UAM MRO Operations - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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The "Emerging eVTOL Technology: Creating Growth Opportunities in the Urban Air Mobility Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Emerging eVTOL Technology: Creating Growth Opportunities in the Urban Air Mobility Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study compares the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) elements of ICE and eVTOL aircraft, assessing the operational cost feasibility of eVTOL aircraft, and concluding with growth opportunities in the emerging eVTOL aircraft space.
  • Owing to limited data on the operational costs of eVTOL aircraft and their composition, this study details the modeling approach to derive operational cost estimates.
  • However, due to the fundamental design differences in eVTOL versus ICE aircraft, this is a particular area of major growth opportunities in the emerging UAM space.

GoAERO Launches $2+ Million Competition to Inspire Creation of Versatile Emergency Response Flyers

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the Vertical Flight Society's 2024 Transformative Vertical Flight conference, GoAERO announced the launch of its three-year, global competition – the GoAERO Prize, which aims to inspire the creation of portable, versatile and autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyers. Throughout the competition, teams will compete for more than $2 million in total prizes.

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  • Teams will be challenged to design, develop and build emergency response aerial technologies that rescue people, deliver first responders, provide emergency supplies, and aid in humanitarian efforts.
  • "Emergency responders put their lives on the line to help those in need," said Gwen Lighter, CEO of GoAERO.
  • The GoAERO Prize hopes to inspire and catalyze the creation of affordable, portable, versatile, and autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyers that will help close a critical gap in emergency response technology."
  • Stage 3 is the last stage and features the Final Fly-Off, during which teams must complete five real-world emergency response missions with their flyers.

GoAERO Launches $2+ Million Competition to Inspire Creation of Versatile Emergency Response Flyers

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the Vertical Flight Society's 2024 Transformative Vertical Flight conference, GoAERO announced the launch of its three-year, global competition – the GoAERO Prize, which aims to inspire the creation of portable, versatile and autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyers. Throughout the competition, teams will compete for more than $2 million in total prizes.

Key Points: 
  • Teams will be challenged to design, develop and build emergency response aerial technologies that rescue people, deliver first responders, provide emergency supplies, and aid in humanitarian efforts.
  • "Emergency responders put their lives on the line to help those in need," said Gwen Lighter, CEO of GoAERO.
  • The GoAERO Prize hopes to inspire and catalyze the creation of affordable, portable, versatile, and autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyers that will help close a critical gap in emergency response technology."
  • Stage 3 is the last stage and features the Final Fly-Off, during which teams must complete five real-world emergency response missions with their flyers.

Parry Labs Positions for Growth with Strategic Hires

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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With Sipe's experience leading large organization transformation efforts like MOSA across PEO Aviation, he will also help Parry Labs establish a MOSA roadmap across multiple customers to extend Parry Labs solutions while increasing affordability for the government and decreasing the time to field innovative solutions.

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  • With Sipe's experience leading large organization transformation efforts like MOSA across PEO Aviation, he will also help Parry Labs establish a MOSA roadmap across multiple customers to extend Parry Labs solutions while increasing affordability for the government and decreasing the time to field innovative solutions.
  • In addition to Sipe, Parry Labs is also bringing on Tom von Eschenbach who has deep roots in Army Aviation.
  • Additionally, he will oversee facilities and coordination activities localized to the Parry Labs Huntsville site.
  • Both are transformational leaders deeply involved in shaping the fighting force structure for Army Aviation, and have been major champions for MOSA," said Parry Labs Chief Operating Officer, Aydin Mohtashamian.

Vertical Flight Society to Hold World's Largest and Longest Running Electric VTOL Symposium Next Month

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world's leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight technology, announces today that its annual conference on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will be the world's largest event ever on the emerging industry.

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  • The packed agenda has nearly 150 total speakers in 3 tracks, plus 37 exhibitors, including two eVTOL aircraft on display.
  • This 11th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium — being held Feb. 6–8 in Santa Clara, California, as part of the VFS Transformative Vertical Flight 2024 — is the world's largest and longest-running event focusing on the incredible promise, progress and challenges of eVTOL aircraft.
  • This is the world's only event focused on advancing the understanding of aeromechanics of helicopters and other vertical flight aircraft.
  • VFS has been the world's largest technical community of engineers, technologists and specialists developing vertical flight aircraft for more than 80 years.

Vertical Flight Society Selects Boeing's Brahmananda Panda for the Prestigious 2024 Nikolsky Lectureship

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society, the world's leading professional society dedicated to advancing vertical flight, announced today that Boeing's Dr. Brahmananda Panda has been selected for the 2024 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship. The Lectureship is awarded to "an individual who has a highly distinguished career in vertical flight aircraft research and development and is skilled at communicating technical knowledge and experience." His Nikolsky Lecture is entitled, "Rotorcraft Aeromechanics Methodology and its Application to Rotor Dynamics, Loads, Vibration and Aeroelastic Stability at Boeing."

Key Points: 
  • Boeing's Dr. Brahmananda Panda has been selected for the 2024 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship.
  • FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society, the world's leading professional society dedicated to advancing vertical flight, announced today that Boeing's Dr. Brahmananda Panda has been selected for the 2024 Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship.
  • The Lectureship is awarded to "an individual who has a highly distinguished career in vertical flight aircraft research and development and is skilled at communicating technical knowledge and experience."
  • The Vertical Flight Society — founded in 1943 as the American Helicopter Society — is the global professional society for engineers, scientists and others working on vertical flight technology.

The Vertical Flight Society Announces the Winners of the 40th Annual Student Design Competition

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its 40th Annual Student Design Competition. The team of University of Maryland took first place in the Graduate category and Georgia Institute of Technology/US Military Academy in the Undergraduate category. In addition, the Military Institute of Technology (Bangladesh) took Best New Undergraduate Entrant honors. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Co., was the sponsor of this year's competition, supporting a total of $12,500 in prize money.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the winners of its 40th Annual Student Design Competition.
  • Executive summaries for the top-winning entries from the 40th Student Design Competition are available at http://www.vtol.org/sdc , along with past winners.
  • The 40th (2022-2023) Student Design Competition was entitled, "High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) Aircraft."
  • The Vertical Flight Society is the world's premier vertical flight technical society.

17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium to Highlight AAM Progress

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 40 of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture 2023.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 40 of the world's leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS).
  • It's organized by industry and government leaders of advanced air mobility (AAM) to provide updates to the community and the public.
  • A special feature this year is a panel organized to support the US government's AAM Interagency Working Group.
  • Each moderated panel session will include a Q&A discussion with presenters and attendees — a hallmark of the annual Electric Aircraft Symposium.

The Vertical Flight Society Announces the Winners of the 3rd Annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight Student Competition

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its third annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition. Auburn University took first place, University of Maryland took second and McGill University took third:

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  • Auburn University Wins Top Honors in eVTOL Drone Competition, followed by University of Maryland and McGill University
    FAIRFAX, Va., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its third annual Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition.
  • The Vertical Flight Society encourages universities from around the world to form teams and take part in this exciting and challenging competition next year.
  • The Vertical Flight Society is the world's premier vertical flight technical society.
  • Since it was founded as the American Helicopter Society in 1943, the Society has been a major force in the advancement of vertical flight.

Vertical Flight Society Publishes Study on One-Way Attack Drones

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world's oldest and largest technical society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology, published an expansive report on one-way attack drones, also known as loitering munitions. The study, "One-Way Attack Drones: Loitering Munitions of Past and Present," finds that the origins of these weapons are more complex than often understood and that the market for one-way attack (OWA) drones has grown larger than expected.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world's oldest and largest technical society dedicated to enhancing the understanding of vertical flight technology, published an expansive report on one-way attack drones, also known as loitering munitions.
  • The study, "One-Way Attack Drones: Loitering Munitions of Past and Present," finds that the origins of these weapons are more complex than often understood and that the market for one-way attack (OWA) drones has grown larger than expected.
  • The study traces the evolution of one-way attack drones from military programs in the early 1970s to the present day.
  • Founded as the American Helicopter Society in 1943, the Vertical Flight Society is the global non-profit society for engineers, scientists and others working on vertical flight technology, including helicopters, VTOL drones and electric VTOL aircraft.