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
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
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)
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
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
The Concept of Operations outlines Incheon City's objectives and priorities for AAM, providing a comprehensive strategy for successful integration into its transportation network
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
The partnership, focused on the Tuscany region, will involve joint projects with local governments, businesses, universities, research centers, and civil society
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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