Urban Air Mobility News & Articles

Redwings to Purchase Jaunt eVTOLs for Air Taxi Service in Mexico City

As part of the agreement, Redwings intends to purchase ten Journey eVTOL aircraft, and Jaunt will support Redwings in its launch of an air taxi service in urban markets

May 02, 2023
Eve Holds Summit to Collaborate & Build Infrastructure to Support UAM

The two-day event brought together numerous operators, suppliers, infrastructure companies and public officials from different organizations with the goal of identifying the next steps to support the future of eVTOL operations

May 01, 2023
EvFly Selects Volatus as eVTOL Infrastructure Provider

The agreement names Volatus as the exclusive infrastructure and charging station provider for EvFly's global Advanced Air Mobility projects

Apr 28, 2023
Joby & Toyota Sign Long-Term Agreement for eVTOL Aircraft Key Components

The components, designed by Joby and manufactured by Toyota, will be delivered to Joby's facility in San Carlos, before finished assemblies are shipped to the pilot production line in Marina for integration

Apr 27, 2023
Rotor X Conducts Desert Flight Test of Ultralight eVTOL

Rotor X's Dragon ultralight eVTOL comes with a ballistic parachute cage, is capable of flying for 20 minutes, and has swappable battery packs that recharge in less than two hours

Apr 27, 2023
Helisul Expands Fleet with Purchase of Moya eVTOLs

The Moya eVTOL is an all-electric autonomous cargo drone with a payload capacity of 200kg and a range of 110km, being electric allows it to operate with zero emissions, and its design provides efficiency gains

Apr 26, 2023
FAA Approves Guardian Crop-Spraying eVTOL for Commercial Use

Guardian's SC1 is an autonomous, electric, aerial crop protection system designed for large-scale agriculture, it can carry 200-pound payloads, has four six-foot propellers and a 15-foot width, and is able to cover 40 acres per hour of full-field protection

Apr 25, 2023
US Air Force Awards Joby $55 Million Contract Extension for eVTOL Aircraft Delivery

The first two Joby eVTOL aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base by early 2024 to demonstrate a range of potential logistics use cases, and will also become the first electric air taxis to be stationed at a US Air Force base

Apr 25, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 16 April

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from SkyDrive, PLANA and Skyway

Apr 21, 2023
Asian Express Aviation Orders TCab Tech eVTOLs

By adding TCab's E20 eVTOL to its existing fleet, Asian Express Aviation intends to expand its low-altitude flights, in particular the large and currently underserved tourism markets

Apr 21, 2023
PLANA & Jeju Air Partner to Create AAM Ecosystem in South Korea

PLANA will work alongside Jeju Air to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business models, Air Operator Certificate (AOC) qualification standards and the training of industry workers including pilots

Apr 20, 2023
University of Miami’s New Initiative for Autonomous Mobility

The consortium involved in Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative (MEAMI) will investigate many aspects of autonomous mobility including advanced propulsion, sensing, and integration of satellite signals, among others

Apr 19, 2023
PLANA Professional Concept Winner at iF Design Awards

Following the win at the iF Design Awards, PLANA joins a select group of eVTOL aircraft developers, including Lilium and Vertical, to receive this prestigious award

Apr 18, 2023
SkyDrive Receives SD-05 eVTOL Pre-Order from Taiho

The Shikoku region, where Taiho is headquartered, faces transportation and regional revitalization challenges, with the electric-powered compact SD-05 seen as a solution to these issues

Apr 18, 2023
Foster + Partners Reveal Concept Design for Dubai Vertiport Terminal

The DXB vertiport is one of four locations being considered by Skyports and Dubai's RTA, forming part of a vision for an eVTOL network that will connect Dubai's most popular areas with high-speed, zero-emission travel

Apr 17, 2023
Skyway & Skyportz Collaborate to Expand UAM Infrastructure in Australia

The partnership brings together Skyway’s expertise in urban airspace navigation, vertiport planning and development, and vertiport management systems with Skyportz’s extensive network of potential landing sites across the continent

Apr 17, 2023
Advanced Air Mobility Weekly Roundup – WC 9 April

A roundup of the week's Advanced Air Mobility news, including developments from SkyDrive, Volatus Infrastructure and EHang

Apr 14, 2023
EHang Becomes Member of Japan’s Public-Private Committee for AAM

EHang is the only autonomous eVTOL provider among the Public Private Committee members, and will contribute its expertise in Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) technology to promote the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem for safe eVTOL operations in Japan

Apr 14, 2023
SkyDrive Begins Accepting Pre-Orders of eVTOL Aircraft for Personal Use

Following numerous inquiries from individuals expressing interest in acquiring the SD-05, SkyDrive has opened pre-order sales to the general public, with Kotaro Chiba the first private customer of the eVTOL aircraft

Apr 13, 2023