21-Jun-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC (the Company) and GKN Aerospace announced a partnership on the design and build of major aerostructures and Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for Supernal’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The companies will also mature high-rate manufacturing technologies to produce these parts and assembly methods. This marks the second established aerospace manufacturer agreement Supernal... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) announces its new small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight is set to begin testing. The engine is part of a turbogenerator system that is being developed for the Advanced Air Mobility market. This includes electrical vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Aircraft for Urban Air... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Volocopter
ADAC Luftrettung and Volocopter entered a collaboration partnership to customize next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) for rescue services. Two milestone agreements were signed at the Paris Air Show: one to purchase two VoloCity aircraft, and another with the intention of securing 150 additional units of Volocopter’s eVTOLs as part of this collaboration.... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and Stellantis N.V. announced progress in their strategic manufacturing partnership at the 2023 Paris Air Show. With construction now well underway on the world’s first high-volume eVTOL aircraft manufacturing facility located on an approximately 100-acre campus in Covington, Georgia, Stellantis recently increased its strategic shareholding through a series of purchases of Archer... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Lilium
The Bao’an District of Shenzhen municipality and Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the opening of a regional Lilium headquarters in Bao’an District as a first step in a partnership to establish a safe and sustainable eVTOL service... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC (the Company) and Qarbon Aerospace, Inc. announced a partnership to mature component welding techniques for future scaled production of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. This marks the first of two agreements Supernal will announce with established aerospace manufacturers at the Paris Air Show, as the Company works to develop a novel manufacturing process that... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), an eVTOL aircraft (*1) manufacturer based in Japan, announced new specifications and design of its commercial aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2023. The company also announced that it has named the SkyDrive eVTOL aircraft “SKYDRIVE,” the same as that of the company. ■About the Product Series Name SkyDrive names its production... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: Safran Electronics & Defense
Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has selected Safran Electronics & Defense to supply SkyNaute™ inertial navigation systems for its Generation 6 autonomous, allelectric air taxi. “Wisk is building and certifying the first commercial autonomous aircraft, and the high integrity avionics and software stack that enables it,” said Brian Yutko, CEO of... Read more
20-Jun-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA, a developer of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) eVTOL aircraft, and Bluenest(by Globalvia), a pioneer of vertiport infrastructure, have announced a strategic partnership at the Paris Air Show 2023. The partnership aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of AAM and vertiport services and infrastructure, creating a global AAM ecosystem. PLANA is developing CP-01, a... Read more
19-Jun-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) today named the first three suppliers for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Nidec Aerospace LLC, a joint venture between Nidec Corporation and Embraer, will provide the electric propulsion system, BAE Systems will provide an advanced energy storage system and DUC Hélice Propellers will supply the... Read more
16-Jun-2023Source: EASA
EASA and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC Brazil) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to further cooperate on e-VTOL certification. The LOI was signed by the ANAC Brazil Acting President-Director, Tiago Pereira and Luc Tytgat, EASA Strategy and Safety Management Director, on June 14th 2023, during the EASA-FAA Safety Conference in Cologne.... Read more
16-Jun-2023Source: Doroni Aerospace
Doroni Aerospace, the leading innovator in sustainable transportation and urban air mobility, is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its journey to revolutionize personal mobility. The company has successfully completed over 50 test flights of its groundbreaking electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Doroni Aerospace H1, at its state-of-the-art facility. This accomplishment... Read more
16-Jun-2023Source: HAI
At the invitation of NASA, Helicopter Association International (HAI) will participate in a two-day interoperability simulation tabletop exercise Jun. 14–15 at the Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, California. The event will feature the inclusion of urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft into air traffic management (ATM) and air traffic control (ATC) planning. Representing HAI and... Read more
16-Jun-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers... Read more
15-Jun-2023Source: VFS
More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the... Read more
14-Jun-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) will make its first appearance after becoming a public company at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget later this month. The company comes to Paris after a successful year that includes the industry’s largest order backlog (2,770 orders) for its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft,... Read more
14-Jun-2023Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and Stellantis N.V. will attend the 54th edition of the 2023 Paris Air Show, starting June 19, 2023, to share progress toward scaling manufacturing of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft as Archer prepares for planned commercialization in 2025. Archer’s Midnight aircraft will be the featured eVTOL aircraft at the Paris Air Show, positioned in... Read more
13-Jun-2023Source: Jump Aero Incorporated
Jump Aero Incorporated in partnership with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has completed a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop and flight test an “electronic parachute” – an adaptive flight controller pre-trained in simulation for various failure scenarios with a machine-learned (ML) neural network. This technology... Read more
13-Jun-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC announced that they signed a multifaceted agreement with the Florida-based urban air mobility (UAM) showroom and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) dealership company Aeroauto. Volatus will provide global vertiport and charging station solutions for the Aeroauto eVTOL sales and services centers. “This is a unique opportunity for us to collaborate with... Read more
7-Jun-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal LLC (the Company) announced a minority investment in TruWeather Solutions to leverage its weather data analytics and forecasting technology in Supernal’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and operations testing. Weather forecasting is the latest aspect of the vast Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem that Supernal is addressing in tandem to developing its eVTOL... Read more
2-Jun-2023Source: Piasecki
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC), a pioneer in advanced rotorcraft technology, announced that it has acquired the former Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, which previously served as a production and delivery center for Sikorsky’s S-76 and S-92 helicopters. The company will transform the 219,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility into an advanced R&D center... Read more
31-May-2023Source: Volocopter
Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter cosigned a landmark multi-year contract for AMOS, Swiss-AS’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software. AMOS will be used to manage Volocopter’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft fleet worldwide. Seamless software integration will ensure continued fleet airworthiness, offer aircraft reliability monitoring and analysis, and act as an interface... Read more
31-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) announced that the company continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it continues to make strides toward key program milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building blocks approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology... Read more
30-May-2023Source: Odys Aviation
The Ministry of Economy has announced that Odys Aviation, a US-based company developing hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed for both regional distances and short-haul “air taxi” routes, has joined its NextGen FDI program, which provides pioneering businesses in high-potential sectors with the market-entry fundamentals to seamlessly launch and then scale their operations... Read more
30-May-2023Source: Evfly
Evfly and Al Shaheen Aviation Holding have signed an MoU to establish a phased approach partnership that promotes effective use of collaboratively developed information and knowledge related to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle (eVTOLs) operations focused in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).... Read more
26-May-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced an agreement with Air-Dynamic SA, a Switzerland-based private jet and helicopter company. The firm agreement includes deposit payments to Lilium for delivery of up to five Lilium Jets. Air-Dynamic SA, a proud supporter of the new generation of electric... Read more
23-May-2023Source: Jetson
As part of the project, Jetson will integrate ParaZero SafeAir parachute recovery systems into the new fleet of Jetson ONE personal eVTOLs. Jetson, has partnered with ParaZero, a global leader in safety systems for manned eVTOLs and commercial UAS, to develop parachute safety systems for Jetson’s personal electric aerial vehicle, the Jetson ONE.. Jetson has... Read more
23-May-2023Source: Volatus
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has created a strategic partnership with Marsh McLennan to provide the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry with the most complete turnkey electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure package possible. Marsh McLennan will be the preferred partner for insurance solutions to Volatus customers. “With Marsh McLennan’s dedicated aviation division, they have the... Read more
22-May-2023Source: DCAA
Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) for collaboration on the Dubai Horizons project, concerning the planning of drone flight routes and landing sites. The MoU was signed in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of DCAA, Chairman of Dubai Airports... Read more
22-May-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace
Dufour Aerospace announced it was selected by Innosuisse, the innovation agency of the Swiss Confederation, for a grant of CHF2.5M (USD$2.8M). The grant was made pursuant to a 2022 call for projects under the Swiss accelerator program of Innosuisse. Dufour will receive the maximum grant available under the program. “Dufour Aerospace is a pioneering eVTOL... Read more
18-May-2023Source: Doroni Aerospace
Doroni Aerospace, Inc. (“Doroni”) is revolutionizing the future of personal mobility with its 2-seater eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft). The company has announced the launch of its Series A Reg D Offering, providing accredited investors with easy online access to participate in this investment opportunity, marking a significant milestone in the development and... Read more
18-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) recently completed wind tunnel testing of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle. The testing, which was conducted at a wind tunnel near Lucerne, Switzerland, utilized a scale model of Eve’s eVTOL which is projected to enter service in 2026. Wind tunnel testing is an important engineering... Read more
17-May-2023Source: Supernal
Supernal, Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today it won recognition from the renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award competition. Supernal’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle cabin concept, which the Company debuted at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, was awarded a product design award by a jury of international design experts.... Read more
15-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Holding, Inc. (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) reports its first quarter 2023 earnings results. Financial highlights Eve is a pre-operational company dedicated to the development of an eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft and the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem that includes the aircraft development, air traffic management systems and services and support.... Read more
12-May-2023Source: Archer
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR), a leader in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in Salinas, California and reassembled.... Read more
12-May-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has agreed to partner with premier professional aviation training company, FlightSafety International (FSI). The agreement establishes FlightSafety as the exclusive developer and provider for flight training devices for the Lilium Jet. This will include industry-leading, immersive, and mixed reality simulators for training, as well as... Read more
10-May-2023Source: EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the first proposal world-wide for the assessment of the noise generated by air taxis, addressing one of the top societal concerns concerning this new mode of urban transport. The Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTS) are applicable to electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by... Read more
10-May-2023Source: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to accommodate future air taxis and other Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) operations. Under the blueprint, AAM operations will begin at a low rate with air taxis flying much as helicopters do today. They’ll use existing routes and infrastructure such as helipads and early... Read more
8-May-2023Source: Prudue University
The advanced air mobility sector, which includes electric-powered urban and regional aircraft, may become a $1.5 trillion market by 2040. A new Purdue University-connected startup could benefit airport and vertiport operators and real estate developers looking to establish advanced air mobility technology at existing and potential sites. Purdue University postgraduate students have launched Aerovy Mobility, a startup... Read more
8-May-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced the pricing of its public offering of 43,985,681 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $4.10 per share. All of the shares are being offered by Joby. The offering is expected to close on May 5,... Read more
5-May-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (“Lilium” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, announced a capital raise for up to $250 million, with $100 million funded at close. A Form 6-K has been filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2023. This capital raise... Read more
5-May-2023Source: PLANA
AAM aircraft developer PLANA announced the delivery of 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to Japan. The company announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SkyTaxi(SoratobuTaxi Co., Ltd) for the hybrid eVTOL CP-01 currently under development. Additionally, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SkyTaxi for the... Read more
1-May-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX, EVEXW) hosted a global summit at its U.S. facility in Melbourne, Florida, to collaborate and discuss the needed infrastructure to support Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The two-day event brought together more than 20 operators, suppliers, infrastructure companies and public officials from 16 different organizations with the goal of identifying... Read more
1-May-2023Source: Moya Aero
Moya Aero eVTOL maker, and Helisul Aviation, have announced a strategic partnership to develop logistical operations with high-capacity RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft). At the opportunity, they signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to purchase 50 Moya eVTOL. The Moya eVTOL is an autonomous cargo drone, all-electric, with a payload capacity of 200 kg and a... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: Guardian Agriculture
Guardian Agriculture, the leading developer of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its aircraft nationwide. FAA approval makes Guardian Agriculture the first commercially authorized eVTOL in the U.S., allowing Guardian Agriculture to safely operate its systems... Read more
27-Apr-2023Source: Joby Aviation
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, today announced the third extension of its Agility Prime contract with the United States Air Force. The $55 million contract extension brings the total potential value of Joby’s current contract with the Air Force up to $131 million and underlines the U.S.... Read more
21-Apr-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA, a South Korean hybrid AAM aircraft developer, announced on April 17th, 2023, that it had won the Professional Concept category of the highly esteemed iF Design Awards. The iF Design Awards, which are held annually in Germany, are considered one of the top three design awards globally, alongside the Red Dot Design Award and... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA, developer of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), has revamped its official website to provide more information and insights on its innovative technology and vision. The new website features a user-friendly design and updated content on PLANA’s aircraft development status, media releases, management activities, and industry trends. The website also introduces PLANA’s groundbreaking hybrid electric vertical... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, today announced that it secured additional funding in its Series C round. In September 2022, the company successfully raised 9.6 billion yen in Series C*. MUFG Bank, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, increased its capital and a... Read more
20-Apr-2023Source: MGI Engineering
Specialist consultancy company MGI Engineering has launched its cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. MGI CEO and Founder Mike Gascoyne officially unveiled its fully functional technology demonstrator at the eVTOL Insights’ London Conference on Wednesday 19 April 2023. This announcement will thrust the well-established specialist engineering consultancy firm into the newly-emerging cargo eVTOL industry and promises... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: Volatus Infrastructure
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC Co-Founder, Grant Fisk has joined the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Committee. The AAM committee is NATA’s newest committee and aims to provide stakeholder input on the path forward for FBOs and airports planning to service the next generation of aircraft and address sustainable infrastructure, such as vertiports, where... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: SkyDrive
SkyDrive Inc. (“SkyDrive”), a leading electric vertical takeoff & landing (eVTOL)1 aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced that the company is now accepting pre-orders for its eVTOL aircraft SD-05 for personal use. Mr. Kotaro Chiba, a licensed pilot and the first owner of a HondaJet in Japan, becomes the first private customer of SkyDrive SD-05. ... Read more
18-Apr-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society today announced the selected participants for this year’s DiversiFlite Scholars program, part of an initiative to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers for the future vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aviation workforce. The program selects promising engineering students interested in vertical flight at US-recognized minority-serving institutions (MSI) for an... Read more
14-Apr-2023Source: EHang
EHang has been inducted as a member of Japan’s Public-Private Committee (“PPC”) for Advanced Air Mobility (“AAM”), a platform for worldwide players in the public and private sectors on adopting flying vehicles in Japan. As the only autonomous eVTOL provider among the 56 PPC members, EHang will contribute its industry-leading expertise in Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (“AAV”) technology... Read more
11-Apr-2023Source: VFS
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, reported that the explosive growth of world’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft — plus significant developments in military and civil rotorcraft — have continued to expand its membership. As of March 31, 2023, a total of 186 companies... Read more
4-Apr-2023Source: BAC Aerospace
Limosa Inc., supported by its aircraft certification consulting partner BAC Aerospace Inc., has become the first Canadian developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to start the type certification process with its domestic regulator, Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA). By doing so, Limosa intends to be the first Canadian company to bring this... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Fly Blade
Fly Blade (India) Private Limited (“BLADE India”), a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, Inc., and Jaunt Air Mobility LLC (“Jaunt”), a subsidiary of AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (“AIRO”), announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) aimed at launching electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in India... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero-emissions aviation announces further progress on its path to certification for the VX4, including securing the first ever Design Organisation Approval (DOA) issued to an eVTOL manufacturer by the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Design Organisation Approval UK and European aerospace companies... Read more
3-Apr-2023Source: Skyryse
Skyryse, bringing trust, safety, and accessibility of flight for all through its flagship technology, commemorates the sixth anniversary of the first lightweight unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight achieved on March 29, 2017. This aviation milestone has become a driving force in Skyryse’s innovative approach to bringing the joy and freedom of aviation to all... Read more
31-Mar-2023Source: PLANA
PLANA (CEO Braden J. Kim), a company developing Hybrid Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HeVTOL) aircraft in South Korea, announced on March 6th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jeju Air to collaborate on creating an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem. Under the terms of the MoU, PLANA, a hybrid AAM... Read more
29-Mar-2023Source: Altaport
Altaport, a leading developer of aerodrome automation systems, announced new partnerships that are key to their ongoing development of an advanced vertiport automation system (VAS). These partnerships enable Altaport to act as a systems integrator for vertiports, combining multiple critical systems into a single modular platform with out-of-the-box capabilities to facilitate safe and efficient handling... Read more
29-Mar-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (Nasdaq: LILM) (“Lilium” or the “Company”), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has released its fiscal year 2022 Shareholder Letter. The Shareholder Letter, which discusses Lilium’s achievement of important milestones in the development of its revolutionary Lilium Jet, can be accessed on the Lilium investor relations website. Recent Accomplishments... Read more
28-Mar-2023Source: Skyrisks
Skyrisks Limited (“Skyrisks”) announced that they are partnering with Convex Group Ltd (“Convex”) to address the fast-growing insurance needs of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector. The AAM sector embodies the future of aviation, leveraging revolutionary new aircraft, such as the new breed of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), and a broad array of... Read more
28-Mar-2023Source: Lilium
Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM), developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and battery cell production partner, Customcells, are ramping up battery cell production of Lilium’s high silicon content cells with weekly deliveries from Customcells production line in Tübingen, Germany. The production line will deliver thousands of cells annually and is on track... Read more
28-Mar-2023Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has closed the local incentive transaction and begun construction on its high-volume manufacturing facility project in Covington, GA. The planned approximately 350,000 square-foot facility is strategically located adjacent to the Covington Municipal Airport and will be capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year. This type... Read more
27-Mar-2023Source: LYTE
LYTE Aviation, the world’s newest advanced air mobility innovator and market disruptor addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, reveals its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck programme (23 March). Its LA-44 SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5 tonne payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D. The result is a game-changing,... Read more
27-Mar-2023Source: Overair
Overair, an emerging global leader in advanced air mobility and developer of all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), announced the appointment of Tom Whayne as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. As CFO, Whayne will oversee all financial operations and provide strategic guidance to the company as it continues its path toward commercialization. Previously,... Read more
27-Mar-2023Source: Dufour Aerospace
Dufour Aerospace, the innovative Swiss eVTOL company, and Swiss Helicopter AG, Switzerland’s leading helicopter company, announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of two Aero2 and one Aero3 tilt-wing aircraft. This purchase represents a significant step for Dufour Aerospace as now all major Swiss civil helicopter operators have signed letters... Read more
27-Mar-2023Source: Skyfly
Former US Navy pilot and founder of major aircraft distributorship and service centre AltiSky, Bill Minkoff, is joining Skyfly as an investor, board member and strategic partner Bill brings a wealth of aviation safety, light jet and heavy jet operational and business experience and networks, as well as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) expertise, being a... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: Eve Air Mobility
Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ferrovial Vertiports, a subsidiary of leading global infrastructure operator Ferrovial, to explore the use of Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) software solution to support the safe and reliable operation of vertiports and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)... Read more
24-Mar-2023Source: Archer Aviation
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest vertical aircraft take off and landing facility, is located in the Illinois Medical District near the Chicago Loop. This site was... Read more
23-Mar-2023Source: ADS
This morning, ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space, released Developing the eVTOL industry in the UK, setting out the five key areas that the UK aerospace industry believes should be the focus of Government and regulator efforts in the coming months. These recommendations, expanded upon in the report, will be an important part... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: NBAA
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) saw a number of developments in 2022, including the completion of a joint test by NASA and Joby Aviation on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) noise levels and cross-country flight tests by Beta Technologies demonstrating the potential range of these new aircraft types. What will this year bring for... Read more
20-Mar-2023Source: Sekisui Chemical Company
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President and Representative Director: Keita Kato; hereinafter, “SEKISUI CHEMICAL”) concluded a capital and business partnership agreement with Volocopter GmbH（Headquarters：Zeiloch 20, 76646 Bruchsal, Germany, CEO：Dirk Hoke, hereinafter ”Volocopter”）which develops and manufactures an Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (hereinafter ”eVTOL”) and a drone for Advanced Air Mobility (hereinafter “AAM”) market. 1. Backgrounds AAM... Read more
17-Mar-2023Source: Lyte Aviation
The future face of regional aviation doesn’t have to be complex, futuristic looking, asserts Freshta Farzam, Founder and CEO of aviation disruptor LYTE Aviation. With 10 years’ experience in the green hydrogen and aviation sectors, Freshta’s new company, registered in the UK, fronts a distinctively conventional airframe design for 40 passengers, that will take off... Read more
