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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the Singapore Airshow includes the intent to purchase 10 Lilium Jets, as well as a future strategic collaboration on the establishment of an eVTOL operation network across the Philippines and other Southeast Asia countries

The project is the third awarded to Vertical Aerospace by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme and brings the total UK Government funding to £37 million

Specifics remain under wraps but the impact of the upcoming reveal on the eVTOL industry and the broader transportation ecosystem is expected to be profound