News & Articles

Airbus eVTOL Prototype Makes Public Debut

The CityAirbus NextGen, with a wing span of around 12 meters, is being developed to fly with an 80km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities

Mar 08, 2024
SkyDrive Commences Production of eVTOL Aircraft with Suzuki

The first riveting ceremony recently took place, marking the beginning of production and serving as a symbol of collaboration between SkyDrive and Suzuki

Mar 07, 2024
Development of UAM Pilot Project in Spain

The program consists of a feasibility study for the deployment of urban air mobility (UAM) and a potential proof of concept of commercial operations (CONOPS) of a vertiport at an airport within the Aena flight network

Mar 06, 2024
UK’s First Vertiport Testbed Planned for Air Taxi Industry

The new vertiport at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, will include a compact 160 sq m passenger terminal and will be a critical facility for testing ground infrastructure and flight operations

Mar 06, 2024
Airbus & LCI Partner on Development of AAM Ecosystems

The Airbus-LCI collaboration will focus on the development of partnership scenarios and business models in three core advanced air mobility (AAM) areas, strategy, commercialisation, and financing

Mar 05, 2024
Volocopter Receives Green Light for VoloCity Serial Production

The extension allows the production of the VoloCity eVTOL, and applies to the two new Volocopter production and hangar facilities in Bruchsal, Germany

Mar 05, 2024
Doroni Introduces H1-X eVTOL for Personal Air Mobility

Doroni Aerospace's H1-X flying car is a symbol of progress in the urban air mobility (UAM) sector, featuring innovative aerodynamics, electric VTOL capability, a sustainable design, and more

Mar 04, 2024
Next-Gen Hybrid-Electric VTOL Design Unveiled

This will be the first in a series of next-generation VTOL aircraft which will feature varying degrees of electrification and an advanced autonomy system for optionally piloted flight

Mar 04, 2024
Lilium Prepares for Production of Electric Propulsion Units

Lilium has begun installation of a serial production line for propulsion units at its production facilities in Wessling, Germany, with prototype propulsion units due to start coming off the new line in Q2 2024, to be used for testing and the flight test campaign

Mar 01, 2024
Ghenus Air Pre-Orders LYTE Aviation eVTOLs

With 10 pre-orders for LYTE Aviation's eVTOLs, the 40-seater LA-44 SkyBus, the SkyTruck LA-44C cargo variant, and 19 seater prime variant LA-44 X Prime, Ghenus Air is expanding its door-to-door market for corporate executives, business owners and group tours

Feb 29, 2024
Autoflight Completes Autonomous Inter-City eVTOL Flight

The demonstration flight from Shenzen to Zhuhai took just 20 minutes across the Pearl River Delta, and showcased Autoflight's aviation technology in a highly complex environment

Feb 28, 2024
Pivotal Delivers BlackFly eVTOLs for USAF Evaluation

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) is evaluating Pivotal aircraft performance by assessing a host of benefits across diverse applications for the company's proven tilt-eVTOL architecture, and testing a range of remotely piloted missions

Feb 27, 2024
Eve Selects Suppliers for eVTOL Wings & Pilot Controls

Aciturri will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the wing skins and spars, whilst Crouzet will supply the pilot controls, specifically the inceptor (control stick)

Feb 27, 2024
AIR Partners with Nidec to Develop eVTOL Motor

The collaborative Research and Development (R&D) will enable significant industry advancement, building one of the first motors designed specifically for mid-sized eVTOL aircraft

Feb 26, 2024
Lilium to Develop eVTOL Charging System with Star Charge

Star Charge's fast-charging system will be fully compatible with the Lilium Jets and other eVTOLs, and will feature an extra-long liquid cooled charging cable for high-performance charging, suitable for varied landing infrastructure

Feb 26, 2024
Joby Completes Third Stage of FAA Certification Process

During the stage, Joby submitted plans that cover all of the aircraft's structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, as well as the company's intended certification approach to cybersecurity, human factors, and noise

Feb 23, 2024
Strategic Partnerships to Develop Advanced Air Mobility in Asia-Pacific Region

Supernal's partnerships with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will drive a variety of activities such as identifying potential use cases and public engagement for AAM

Feb 22, 2024
City of Sugar Land Partners with Wisk for Autonomous Air Taxis in Houston

Wisk and Sugar Land will identify and assess a location at the Sugar Land Regional Airport for the development of vertiport infrastructure that would allow for Wisk's autonomous air taxi operations

Feb 22, 2024
Eve Air Mobility & SkyScape Urban ATM Agreement in Japan

The two companies will collaborate in various different ways including promoting Urban Air Mobility (UAM) in Japan and the test and trial of Urban ATM (air traffic management) software including data collection and sharing

Feb 21, 2024