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Onboard Systems Announces Canadian Launch Customers for its Airbus AS365/EC155 Cargo Hook Kit

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
JCAB, Airbus, Transport Canada, AS365, HEC, Safety, Certification, Aircraft, HAI, Accountability

The new Airbus AS365/EC155 Replacement Cargo Hook Kit is expected to receive FAA and Transport Canada STC certification this summer and will also be submitted to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for certification.

Key Points: 
  • The new Airbus AS365/EC155 Replacement Cargo Hook Kit is expected to receive FAA and Transport Canada STC certification this summer and will also be submitted to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) for certification.
  • "Onboard has had a number of operator requests over the past few years for a replacement cargo hook kit for the Airbus AS365/EC155," said Mike Fox, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Onboard Systems.
  • "Our pilots, ground crew, and maintenance team really likes working with Onboard's cargo hook systems," said Zvonko Dancevic, Accountable Executive at Qwest Helicopters.
  • Onboard's new replacement cargo hook kit for the Airbus AS365/EC155 (P/N 200-498-00) features Onboard's signature TALON® Keeperless Cargo Hook.

Joby, ANA Holdings Partner with Nomura Real Estate Development for Vertiports in Japan

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Other Transport, Environment, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Air, Transport, Sustainability, Green Technology, Ministry, Aviation, ANA, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, NYSE, Future Air Navigation System, Joby Aviation, HD, JCAB, Multimedia, NRE, Joby, Tokyo Bay, Conference, Federal Aviation Administration, Dallas CBD Vertiport, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Certification, Noise, Airline

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.

Key Points: 
  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has partnered with ANA Holdings Inc. (“ANA HD”) and Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. (“NRE”), one of Japan’s largest real estate developers, on the development of take-off and landing infrastructure, known as vertiports, to support the commercialization of its electric air taxi service across Japan.
  • The partners will primarily focus on locations in the metropolitan areas such as Tokyo, expanding over time to include numerous urban areas across greater Japan.
  • Joby and ANA HD, Japan’s largest airline group holding company, first partnered in 2022 to bring electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • NRE, one of the largest real estate developers in Japan, joins Joby and ANA HD as they seek to develop air taxi services in Japan.

Volocopter Wins Over Young Hearts with First Osaka & Hyogo Flight

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Volocopter, NEDO, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Area studies, Student, JCAB, Sumitomo Corporation, Ecosystem, City, Q&A, Atmosphere, Communication, Kintetsu Group Holdings, UAM, Environment, Life, Christian Bauer, Airline, Pharmaceutical industry, Hyōgo Prefecture, EXPO

This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO.

Key Points: 
  • This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO.
  • The 500-day countdown to the 2025 EXPO has begun, and Volocopter remains committed to flying at this international exhibition with its commercial air taxi, the VoloCity.
  • Local guests, including the Osaka governor, Osaka City mayor, prefectorial representatives, city officials, partners, and media, witnessed today's final flight test day event, co-hosted by Sumitomo Corporation, Volocopter's strategic partner and investor in Japan.
  • These flight tests were conducted at the Osaka Heliport in proximity to the planned 2025 EXPO pavilion location in Osaka Bay.

Volocopter Wins Over Young Hearts with First Osaka & Hyogo Flight

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Volocopter, NEDO, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, Area studies, Student, JCAB, Sumitomo Corporation, Ecosystem, City, Q&A, Atmosphere, Communication, Kintetsu Group Holdings, UAM, Environment, Life, Christian Bauer, Airline, Pharmaceutical industry, Hyōgo Prefecture, EXPO

This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO.

Key Points: 
  • This week-long testing campaign signifies the completion of the first steps of local flight testing to acclimate the crew, communications tools, and flight test procedures in preparation for the 2025 World Exposition, Osaka Kansai EXPO.
  • The 500-day countdown to the 2025 EXPO has begun, and Volocopter remains committed to flying at this international exhibition with its commercial air taxi, the VoloCity.
  • Local guests, including the Osaka governor, Osaka City mayor, prefectorial representatives, city officials, partners, and media, witnessed today's final flight test day event, co-hosted by Sumitomo Corporation, Volocopter's strategic partner and investor in Japan.
  • These flight tests were conducted at the Osaka Heliport in proximity to the planned 2025 EXPO pavilion location in Osaka Bay.

Aerwins Patented Air Mobility Platform to Revolutionize Low Altitude Flights for Vehicles Opening Flight Possibilities for Electric Vehicles

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Monday, July 17, 2023
JCAB, Patent, Alef Aeronautics, Altitude, Travel, EV, Investment, Atmosphere, Marketing, Internet, Perception, Model A, Urban Air Mobility, Edison Award, Research, Patent Cooperation Treaty, McKinsey & Company, Joint venture, Movement, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, FAA, Zawar Farid, Certification, EVS, Security, The Company, Third place, Engineering, City, Tourism, MAK Technologies, Inc., United Arab Emirates, Edison Awards, Safety, Transport, Electric motor, Film industry, Recreation

The Company's one-of-a-kind patent-protected design blends the practicality of electric cars with the thrill of airborne travel, providing a clear, integrated solution for current electric vehicles (EV).

Key Points: 
  • The Company's one-of-a-kind patent-protected design blends the practicality of electric cars with the thrill of airborne travel, providing a clear, integrated solution for current electric vehicles (EV).
  • AERWINS' advanced technology revolutionizes low-altitude air mobility for vehicles.
  • Its superior design allows it to integrate with many EVs and transform a typical electric car into a flying vehicle.
  • AERWINS aims to be a high-performance company in the Low Altitude and Ultra Low Altitude categories."

Skydio Secures Nationwide BVLOS Approval for Remote Drone Operations In Japan

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Robotics, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Drones, Air, Artificial Intelligence, Transport, Other Technology, Software, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, JCAB, Power, Organization, AI, Risk, Safety, Aircraft, Jet fuel, Skydio

Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio an unprecedented, nationwide approval to remotely fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

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  • Skydio , the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) has granted Skydio an unprecedented, nationwide approval to remotely fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
  • Representing one of the most advanced regulatory approvals in the world, the approval enables streamlined BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops .
  • The approval is not location or time specific; it applies across Japan, with limited exceptions.
  • “With Skydio Dock and Remote Ops, organizations gain access to real-time data to make decisions that keep their workers safe, make their operations more efficient, and help their communities thrive.

Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines Partner to Bring Autonomous, Everyday Flight to Japan

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Transportation, Air, Transport, Travel, JCAB, Advanced Air Mobility, Maintenance, Partnership, Engineering, Aviation, Wisk Aero, JAL, MOU, Government agency, Research, Air operator's certificate, Safety, Airline, Medical device, Wisk, Japan Airlines

Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.

Key Points: 
  • Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility company, and Japan Airlines (JAL), a leading international airline based in Japan, are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan.
  • “We are excited to be partnering with Japan Airlines, a highly-respected leader in aviation both in Japan and globally,” says Brian Yutko, CEO of Wisk.
  • “Wisk and Japan Airlines share a commitment to safe, accessible transportation and to ensuring that our services provide long-term benefit to the communities that we serve.
  • We look forward to working together to bring autonomous everyday flight to Japan and to further advancing Advanced Air Mobility in the broader APAC region.”
    “We are very honored to partner with Wisk, a pioneer in autonomous eVTOL aircraft development.

Joby and Toyota Expand Partnership with Long-Term Supply Agreement for Key Powertrain and Actuation Components

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Federal Aviation Administration, JCAB, JoeBen Bevirt, Partnership, Toyota Production System, Electronics, Aero Asahi, Aviation, TM, Multimedia, Joby Aviation, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, FAA, Knowledge, City, Safety, NYSE, Aircraft, Airline, 3D printing, Joby

Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation Inc. (NYSE:TM) to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of the Company’s aircraft.

Key Points: 
  • Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation Inc. (NYSE:TM) to supply key powertrain and actuation components for the production of the Company’s aircraft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230427005327/en/
    Kazuhiro Sato (left) and Jordi Gischler (right) present a completed tilt actuator, manufactured at Joby’s San Carlos production facility with key parts supplied by Toyota.
  • Toyota Motor Corporation Connected Company President Keiji Yamamoto added: “We are very pleased to have reached this milestone with our key partner.
  • Joby is working with Toyota subsidiary Aero Asahi on an air taxi shuttle service for Toyota related passengers in Japan.

Vertical Aerospace reaches significant certification milestones, including Design Organisation Approval (DOA)

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Environment, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, JCAB, Advanced Air Mobility, Travel, CAA, Federal Aviation Administration, Civil aviation authority, Atmosphere, Marubeni, Type certificate, Aviation, Part, History, Public key certificate, Avolon, FAA, US, Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom), DOA, Automatic Certificate Management Environment, State, National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil, JAL, EASA, NYSE, Safety, Aircraft, Airline, Medical device, Vertical, Certification, Japan Airlines

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Key Points: 
  • Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation, today announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
  • The DOA authorises Vertical to conduct design activities and issue design approvals within the DOA’s scope of approval.
  • As an approved Design Organisation, Vertical will have increasing authority and privileges as we progress through the design and certification programme of the VX4.
  • The granting of Design Organisation Approval to Vertical is an essential step on their journey bringing an eVTOL aircraft into service.

Royal New Zealand Air Force Selects Thomas Global’s Flight Displays for Boeing 757 Fleet Modernization

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has selected Thomas Globals TFD-7000 Series flight displays for its Boeing 757 fleet.

Key Points: 
  • The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has selected Thomas Globals TFD-7000 Series flight displays for its Boeing 757 fleet.
  • The TFD-7000 Series displays deliver the most cost-effective and lowest risk display upgrade solution for Boeing 757, 767 and 737 aircraft.
  • The Royal New Zealand Air Force uses B757s for a broad range of missions, including transport, freight, cargo and troop movement roles, said Robert Pandis, Vice President of Military Markets for Thomas Global.
  • The TFD-7076/7066 LCD solution replaces legacy Collins Aerospace EDU-776/766 CRT displays currently installed on Boeing 757, 767, and 737 Classic flight decks.