News & Articles

TCab Tech Raises $20 Million to Advance eVTOL Development

TCab Tech intends to accelerate the development of its E20 5-seater eVTOL, which has a maximum range of 200km and a cruising speed of 260km/hour

Apr 02, 2024
Archer Completes Battery Pack Drop Tests for Midnight eVTOL

Midnight's battery packs were dropped from 50 feet at 100%, 30% and 0% state of charge at a National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) lab to simulate extreme impact scenarios

Apr 02, 2024
eVTOL Flight Tests for School of Engineering Project

The ZHAW School of Engineering conducted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight tests to validate its VTOL digital twin model, aiming to streamline the development of future eVTOL aircraft

Mar 28, 2024
GS E&C Unveils New Vertiport Designs

Revealed at the Drone Show Korea 2024, South Korea's GS Engineering & Construction (E&C) has designed three types of urban vertiports; Retrofit, New Build, and Modular (One & Two Layer)

Mar 27, 2024
Joby Selects IFS Cloud Solution for eVTOL Maintenance Processes

IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance will provide Joby Aviation with an advanced end-to-end maintenance software solution for its eVTOL aircraft across key functional areas such as engineering, and operations

Mar 26, 2024
LG Electronics & Urban-Air Port in Strategic Collaboration

This is a long-term commitment between Urban-Air Port and LG to work together to develop and serve the market for the operation of safe, reliable, and efficient AAM systems globally using each company's technologies

Mar 25, 2024
Incheon’s AAM Concept of Operations Released

The Concept of Operations outlines Incheon City's objectives and priorities for AAM, providing a comprehensive strategy for successful integration into its transportation network

Mar 25, 2024
Japan’s First UAM Center Launched

The urban air mobility (UAM) facility in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture serves as a demonstration flight site, ground infrastructure, and maintenance base for EHang's pilotless eVTOL in the region

Mar 22, 2024
AAM Institute & ANCI Toscana Partner to Develop Advanced Air Mobility in Italy

The partnership, focused on the Tuscany region, will involve joint projects with local governments, businesses, universities, research centers, and civil society

Mar 21, 2024
Demonstration Flight of Pilotless eVTOL in Costa Rica

EHang's EH216 unmanned eVTOL took off from the heliport in Reserva Conchal, flew over the golf course, the coastal area, the sea, and a large resort area until it landed at the same point on the heliport

Mar 20, 2024
Eve Air Mobility Provides Update on Urban ATM Software Development

Vector will be an agnostic software solution designed to safely address the unique air traffic and network management challenges of current and future AAM operations, focusing on fleet and vertiport operators, and future service providers

Mar 20, 2024
Joby Delivering eVTOL Aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base

The two eVTOL aircraft Joby Aviation is supplying to MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) will be used by personnel for testing and training on base and in the surrounding area

Mar 19, 2024
Flying Taxis to Launch in the UK

The Future of Flight action plan from the Department of Transport (DfT) details plans for the first piloted flying taxis by 2026 and regular services by 2028, and demos of autonomous flying taxis on board by 2030

Mar 18, 2024
Private Charter Operator Pre-Orders SkyDrive eVTOLs

Bravo Air and SkyDrive's Letter of Intent (LoI) involves the purchase of up to five SD-05 eVTOL aircraft with an agreement to partner in developing commercial use cases originating from Augusta Regional Airport

Mar 15, 2024
Understanding Weather Impact on Vertiports

An agreement between SkyScape and Unisphere will focus on the utilization of weather intelligence and data analytics solutions to better understand how weather impacts specific locations in regard to vertiport development and operations

Mar 14, 2024
Lilium Teams Up with Atlantic Aviation to Electrify Regional Air Mobility Across the U.S.

The strategic partnership will work to ensure compatibility between the Lilium Jet eVTOL and Atlantic Aviation's network of aviation assets across North America, enabling AAM operations

Mar 13, 2024
Archer & Falcon Aviation Plan Vertiport Network in UAE

Archer and Falcon Aviation will jointly develop a vertiport network in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, enabling flights between the two cities with Archer's Midnight eVTOL, operating almost entirely over water with scenic views and clocking in at as little as 30 minutes from take-off to landing

Mar 12, 2024
Lilium Supports NYCEDC’s Decision to Accommodate eVTOL Operations

The eVTOL jet developer supports the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s (NYCEDC) decision to seek an agnostic operator for the Downtown Manhattan Heliport, demonstrating its commitment to collaboration and inclusivity in the AAM industry

Mar 11, 2024
Virginia Takes Action to Prepare Airport Infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility

Up to $200,000 has been made available to each public-use airport in Virginia that is interested in improving its readiness for the launch of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services

Mar 08, 2024