Urban Air Mobility News & Articles

Ferrovial to Identify Locations for UK Vertiports

Working alongside Milligan, the companies will identify demand-rich locations, select potential sites, and carry out assessment criteria to determine the viability of each site for eVTOL aircraft operations

Jul 04, 2023
Joby Receives Permit to Fly First eVTOL Built on Production Line

Joby has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California, allowing flight testing to begin

Jul 03, 2023
World Debut of Cassio 330 Electric-Hybrid Aircraft at 2023 Paris Air Show

VoltAero’s Cassio aircraft family is expected to be a highly capable and reliable product line for regional commercial operators, air taxi/charter companies, private owners, and in utility-category service for cargo delivery and medical evacuation

Jun 30, 2023
Testing Begins on Small Gas Turbine Engine for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft 

Rolls-Royce’s engine is part of a turbogenerator system that is being developed for the advanced air mobility market, including eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility and commuter aircraft applications up to 19 seats

Jun 29, 2023
Collaboration on Engineering & Operations for Pioneering Vertiport Solutions

Egis and Urban-Air Port will pioneer vertiport solutions for the AAM sector by enabling a zero-emission-mobility-ecosystem that cuts congestion and air pollution, using best-in-class design, technology and manufacturing

Jun 27, 2023
Paris Air Show 2023 News Round-Up

The aaminternational.com roundup of news from the 2023 Paris Air Show featuring SkyDrive, Volocopter and Archer

Jun 26, 2023
Nordic Aviation Signs Agreement for Eve eVTOLs

The agreement establishes that Eve will have the opportunity to utilize Nordic Aviation Capital's (NAC) global presence and asset management knowledge while NAC will acquire eVTOLs to be leased to fleet operators

Jun 26, 2023
SkyDrive Selects Thales Flight Control System for eVTOL Aircraft

Revealed at the 2023 Paris Air Show, SkyDrive has selected Thales' FlytRise flight control system to equip its future three-seat zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Jun 22, 2023
Collaboration to Develop Vertiports in Italy & France

The partnership will facilitate the movement of people more rapidly and efficiently while being instrumental in delivering some of the first premium eVTOL flights within Europe

Jun 22, 2023
Wisk Selects Safran’s SkyNaute for eVTOL Navigation

With high levels of integrity and accuracy, SkyNaute hybrid inertial navigation system is designed to ensure the precise trajectory of the Generation 6 self-flying air taxi, during all flight phases, leading to optimum flight safety

Jun 21, 2023
Eve Confirms First Suppliers for eVTOL Aircraft

Nidec Aerospace is to provide the electric propulsion system, BAE Systems will provide an advanced energy storage system, alongside DUC Hélice, supplying the rotors and propellers

Jun 20, 2023
Stellantis & Archer Progress on eVTOL Manufacturing Facility

Construction is underway on the eVTOL aircraft manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia, that will initially be capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year with room for expansion to support production of up to 2,300 aircraft

Jun 20, 2023
Lilium Plans Regional Headquarters in Bao’an District

The goal of the headquarters is to represent Lilium in China and the Asia-Pacific region and to facilitate Lilium Jet sales, services, and support in the area

Jun 19, 2023
Eve & Blade to Accelerate Electric Air Mobility in Europe

The collaboration aims to transform air transportation in Europe, starting with France, by laying the foundation to integrate Eve’s eVTOL or electric vertical aircraft into Blade’s European route network

Jun 19, 2023
Lilium Full-Scale Interior Experience at Paris Air Show

Visitors to Lilium's exhibit at Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget will be able to see the full-scale 6-passenger interior mock-up and get a glimpse inside the world's first all-electric jet

Jun 15, 2023
Doroni Reaches eVTOL Test Flight Milestone

The company has successfully completed over 50 test flights of its eVTOL aircraft, the Doroni H1, at its state-of-the-art facility, marking a major step forward in the development of cutting-edge technology

Jun 15, 2023
Collaboration to Launch eVTOL Service in San Francisco

An important first step as both Eve and United will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is in place to introduce eVTOL flights in the area

Jun 14, 2023
UrbanV & SITA Partner to Provide Digital Solutions for Rome Vertiports

The two companies will design, test, and refine a new passenger processing and operating ecosystem to support the first flight between Fiumicino Airport and Rome’s city center

Jun 14, 2023
Archer Appoints Former FAA Administrator as Chief Safety Officer

In the position, Billy Nolen will play a leadership role to help Archer more effectively collaborate with industry stakeholders and help ensure its safe entry into service as it prepares for planned commercialization in 2025

Jun 13, 2023