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Eve expects to conclude the selection of main equipment suppliers in the first half of 2023 and start the assembly of our first full-scale eVTOL prototype during the second half of the year.
The G700 demonstrated excellent stability and control in takeoff, landing and climbing during field performance and flying qualities trials during two months of testing at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida.
The assembly line will be built on a site stretching to approximately 62,000 square metres and will have a production capacity for forty-eight D328eco aircraft per year.
Amongst many enhancements, the Ascend will include all-new cabin windows that are nearly 15 per cent larger and offer more natural light with translucent and opaque shade settings and optional lighted window rings.
Component manufacturing is under way for the conforming Midnight aircraft. Archer is targeting the completion of final assembly in Q4 2023 and to begin piloted flight testing in early 2024.
The handling qualities of the aircraft were tested as well as the capabilities of the sensors - a maritime surveillance radar, electro optical sensor, and AIS receiver - alongside the mission system.
The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, used a scale model of Eve's eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026.
In the air, the Echodyne radar will provide all-weather airspace monitoring for advanced vehicles like Supernal's in the near-term, and potential automated applications in the future.
The system cuts power to the vehicle, alerts people on the ground with an audible alarm, and deploys a lightweight parachute, bringing the vehicle to the ground in a safe, controlled descent.
The new feature is being implemented into the aircraft's development and flight test program and will be available as a standard feature at time of entry into service.
The 40% scale of the model was also made possible by the dimensions of the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility, which is the largest wind tunnel in Europe, measuring 9.5m (31ft) in width.
Recently RapidFlight completed a 21-hour continuous flight using the M2 which has been designed to meet a maximum flight time of 36 hours.
Honeywell avionics, electric engines, flight control systems and connectivity will all be discussed, with the final system architecture and integration to be confirmed by the end of 2023.
The team were able to continue evaluating the handling qualities and flight controls of the spaceship, and gather data on the new mothership pylon with the spaceship attached during standard climb and release.
The aircraft will soar to altitudes where the air density is similar to the atmosphere on Mars, providing unique opportunities for aerodynamic studies related to turbulence, extreme weather and future space exploration.
Boeing's program will soon have tested 250 technologies to decarbonise aviation, improve efficiency and enhance safety. Approximately a third of these have progressed onto Boeing's products and services.
Components designed by Joby and manufactured by Toyota will be delivered to Joby's facility in San Carlos, California, before the finished assemblies are shipped to the pilot production line in Marina for integration.
