World Directory of Light Aviation 2021/22 New edition – The New World Directory of Light Aviation is available now. More than 1000 Aircraft in different classes with description, images and tech data. Featuring the latest developments like eVTOL and other electric Aircraft as well as an overview on propulsion systems from combustion engines over turbines to electric and Hybrid systems.

You find ultralights, microlights, LSA, gyrocopter, ul-helicopters, certified aircraft, kitplanes, trikes, ultralight and certified gliders & motor-gliders, instruments, engines, propellers and accessories. It also includes: addresses of manufacturers, importers, associations, schools and much more.

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The american logistic company UPS announced toevaluate to:

UPS, together with its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, plans to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies (BETA) to augment its air service for select small and mid-size markets. These aircraft will take off and land on-property at UPS facilities in a whisper-quiet fashion, reducing time-in-transit, vehicle emissions, and operating cost.

This new step integrates into UPS strategy with UPS Flight Forward (UPS FF)to establish new airborne distribution channels – UPS FF received a full part 135certification by FAA which allows them to operate out of line of site and operate as a “drone airline” .

Read more at the UPS webside. (

Lilium announces to list on Nasdaq through a merger with the US Qell Acquisition Corp.

Today Lilium announces intention to list on the Nasdaq through a
SPAC merger with Qell Acquisition Corp., and reveals development
of its 7-Seater eVTOL model.

Transaction values the combined company at approximately $3.3 billion pro forma at the $10.00 per share PIPE price. Total gross proceeds to the company are expected to be approximately $830 million, including approximately $380 million in cash currently held in trust (assuming minimal redemptions) and the proceeds of a $450 million PIPE investment, including investments by Baillie Gifford, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Tencent,Ferrovial, LGT and its direct impact investing arm Lightrock, Palantir, FII Institute and private funds affiliated with PIMCO.

More info here

Today Rolls Royce electrical announced that they will supply the propulsion and lift system for Vertical Aerospace’s VX-4X eVTOL.

Rolls-Royce will design the system architecture of the whole electrical propulsion system, the electric power system that includes their latest 100kW-class lift and push electrical propulsion units, the power distribution and the monitoring system that will support operations.

More info at Rolls Royce here & at Vertical Aerospace here and more in the next e-flight-journal magazine

The new issue of the e-flight Journal is out with some very interesting stories:

3 • Editorial:

Is the hype in market capital good for
electric aviation? an Analyse from Xin Guo
(click to read more )

8 • eNews around the world
14 • Joby Acquired Uber Elevate
16 • 3. e-flight forum China, online
21 • Tecnam P-Volt Electric Commuter
23 • VoltAero’s Cassio electric commuter
26 • Hydrogen Aviation on the Horizon
30 • PIPISTREL:
30 • Alpha Electro
36 • Velis Electro
38 • Interview with Tine Tomažič
42 • RX1E-A
48 • Spark Solo, a touring motor-glider?
54 • Power generator for e-VTOLS
56 • 2. e-flight garden talk: D3
60 • World Overview: eVTOLs

For Info AERO 2021 postpones and first AERO ASIA announced for autumn 2021 https://www.aero-expo.com/aero-en/press/press-releases.php?obj_id=393&sMode=detail
https://www.aero-expo.com/aero-de/news/AERO-ASIA-2021.php

The startup from South Burlington, Vermont, USA
(www.beta.team) presented this prototype earlier this month. The aircraft looks a bit like a cross bread between a conventional helicopter, a fixed wing aircraft and some other existing lift and cruise designs.

They did fly their first eVTOL Prototype in 2018 based on a modified Fixed Wing Aircraft.

More info at https://www.wired.com/story/new-air-taxi-design-cues-far-flying-bird/ and at the e-flight-forum.com -China 2020- with Presenters from the leading companies and authorities world wide like Pipistrel, Volocopter, Joby and Rolls Royce.

www.e-flight-forum.com

The 4th International e-flight-forum China is ramping up as life streamed bilingual online Forum from december 08-10 three half days from 8:30-13:00 CET. more info at www.e-flight-forum.com.

Rolls-Royce Electrical it’s record winning electric Extra 300 at this years EXPO at the anniversary of German unification in Potsdam. Rolls-Royce Germany located in Brandenburg highlight the electric aircraft propulsion development as core part of it’s future strategy.

Brandenburgs prime minister Dietmar Woidke (left) and Rolls Royce Managing Director Alastair McIntosh (right) on the prop of the e-Extra 300 at the opening of the expo in Potsdam.

With a digital conference EASA wants to highlight the SC VTOL topic from the EUROPEAN ROTORS show in November 2020 in Cologne. David Solar – EASA’s head of the VTOL department exlaines latest updates on new regulations for eVTOLs and the evolution of the EASA #Rotorcraft symposium to the #europeanrotors event in Cologne. #flightsafety#easa

Panel including:

• Willi Tacke e-flight Journal
• David Solar, EASA
• Peter Möller, EHA
• Jan-Hendrik Boelens, Volocopter
• Frédéric Bruder, ADAC Luftrettung
• Tobias Bretzel, Messe Friedrichshafen (organizer EUROPEAN ROTORS)

The Rotorcraft and VTOL Symposium of EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) gathers the industry to promote safety and to receive updates on new technologies and regulations. This year´s symposium will take place as a part of EUROPEAN ROTORS.

https://www.europeanrotors.eu/news/digital-conference/