electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft
Eve Air Mobility Names Ex-Rolls-Royce Exec Megha Bhatia As New Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Sep. 17, 2024
EHang’s EH216-S eVTOL Obtains Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency
Sep. 16, 2024
'Air taxis will soon be a reality in India': PM Modi
Sep. 15, 2024
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) infrastructure provider, eVertiSky Acquires Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions to Lead UAM Infrastructure
Sep. 12, 2024
Joby Applies to Become First Certified Electric Air Taxi Operator in UAE
Joby presents the company’s Letter of Intent to initiate Joby’s Air Operator Certificate application to Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority.
Sep. 10, 2024
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India publishes national guidelines for vertiport design and operations. The government is looking to push for eVTOL aircraft as part of advanced air mobility solutions.
Sep. 9, 2024
Hyundai-backed Supernal prepares to start flight testing the four-passenger S-A2 eVTOL aircraft
Sep. 5, 2024
Archer Surpasses 400 Test Flights This Year, Achieving Company Milestone Four Months Ahead Of Schedule
The 400 plus flights were conducted over the last eight months as the company ramps flight test operations in advance of for-credit flight testing with the FAA
Sep. 3, 2024
Aug. 24, 2024
EHang Reports Second Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
Sales and deliveries of EH216 series products were 49 units, the highest quarterly delivery volume in the Company’s history, compared with 5 units in the second quarter of 2023, and 26 units in the first quarter of 2024.
Total revenues reached a record high of RMB102.0 million (US$14.0 million), representing an increase of 919.6% from RMB10.0 million in the second quarter of 2023, and an increase of 65.3% from RMB61.7 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Gross margin was 62.4%, representing a 2.2 percentage points increase from 60.2% in the second quarter of 2023, and a 0.5 percentage points increase from 61.9% in the first quarter of 2024.
Operating loss was RMB77.4 million (US$10.7 million), representing a slight increase of 2.8% from RMB75.3 million in the second quarter of 2023 and an increase of 17.6% from RMB65.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Adjusted operating loss (non-GAAP) was RMB4.7 million (US$0.6 million), representing a 90.9% improvement from RMB51.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, and a 62.9% improvement from RMB12.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net loss was RMB71.6 million (US$9.9 million), representing a 5.4% improvement from RMB75.7 million in the second quarter of 2023, and a 13.0% increase from RMB63.4 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Aug. 22, 2024
Lilium Starts Integration Testing of Lilium Jet Electrical Power System
The test completion represents a key milestone on the path to flight conditions approval and type-certification of the revolutionary Lilium Jet. It means that, while the first two Lilium Jets take shape on the production line, engineers are already verifying the design of the aircraft’s core powertrain functionalities that will support certification according to EASA’s SC-VTOL rules.
Aug. 21, 2024
Skyports Infrastructure and Wagner Corporation, Australian real estate developer have partnered to explore vertiport development opportunities in the state of Queensland, Australia.
Aug. 19, 2024
Future Flight Global Announces Planned Purchase of up to 116 Archer Midnight Aircraft Worth up to $580M
- Along with this MOU, Future Flight Global made an initial deposit, and the MOU sets out nearly $5M in pre-delivery payments to be paid upon the completion of the parties’ definitive aircraft purchase agreement
- Future Flight Global was founded by members of the leadership team at Titan Aviation which has been operating business jets worldwide for over two decades
- This aircraft purchase is planned to support the companies’ joint launch of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft operations in key global markets
Aug. 13, 2024
Archer Unveils Planned Los Angeles Air Taxi Network Ahead Of Major Worldwide Sporting Events
Aug. 8, 2024
Beta Gets FAA Sign-Off to Begin eVTOL Pilot Training
Beta will train additional company and FAA personnel using dual controls on its flagship electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Alia 250.
Aug. 7, 2024
Joby Applies for Aircraft Certification in Australia
Joby’s application to Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for the validation of an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) type certification builds on a bi-lateral agreement between the U.S. regulator and CASA, and it lays the groundwork for the introduction of quiet, emissions-free air taxis in Australia.
Aug. 6, 2024
Thales, a global leader in airborne communication and navigation solutions, formerly known as Cobham Aerospace Communications, has been selected by Lilium as the sole supplier of navigation and communication antennas for their ground-breaking electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) jet program.
With Thales aerospace Communications solutions onboard, Lilium's vision takes another leap forward towards a sustainable and efficient aerial transportation future.
Aug. 1, 2024
Archer Showcases Midnight Aircraft In Atlanta As It Nears Completion Of Its High-Volume Manufacturing Facility In Covington, Georgia
July 31, 2024
CRISALION Mobility announced a partnership with Dubai-based private aviation operator Air Chateau to support the development of electric air taxi services in the United Arab Emirates.
Air Chateau’s pre-order of 10 Integrity eVTOLs announced, expands CRISALION’s pre-orderbook to 125 aircraft. It also represents the company’s first commercial partnership in both the private aviation market and the Middle East.
July 27, 2024
Lilium partners with global airport operator Groupe ADP to expand infrastructure network for the Lilium Jet
- Groupe ADP manages an extensive portfolio of 23 airports in some of Lilium’s key markets including France (all three Paris airports), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Riyadh) and Turkey.
- Groupe ADP’s vertiports in the Paris area, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Le Bourget Airports, will significantly bolster the Lilium network in France.
- Partnership enables the development of vertiports in strategic locations worldwide that are crucial for operators of the Lilium Jet.
July 25, 2024
Supernal, Hyundai Motor Group and Sigma Air Mobility, Luxaviation Group announced a joint effort to identify and develop targeted markets for future AAM infrastructure and investments, targeting key markets in South and Southeast Asia and potential opportunities in Southern Europe.
The collaboration is intended to leverage the companies' combined expertise to lead in the visioning, launch and scale-up of decarbonized and accessible air mobility networks in these regions, with Sigma operating Supernal electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and providing vertiport development and operations and related services.
EHang announced the signing of a purchase and operation cooperation agreement with KC Smart Mobility Company Limited, a subsidiary of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited, the largest non-franchised bus operator in Hong Kong.
This partnership aims to promote the deployment and operation of EHang’s EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) in Hong Kong, Macau, and the cities of Xiangyang and Shiyan in Hubei Province in China.
According to the cooperation agreement, KC Smart Mobility plans to purchase a total of 30 units of EH216-S from EHang.
- The firm order for 50 Lilium jets, with an option for 50 more, is the largest commitment in the eVTOL sector by an airline operator
- Saudia Group leads the aviation industry in the MENA region with the first agreement for the purchase of eVTOL jets
Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands
- Completed more than 24 flight hours and transported more than 2,200 pounds of cargo (up to 500 pounds at a time);
- Delivered various supplies, including meals ready to eat (MREs), utilized group ration boxes (UGR), critical medical equipment, camera systems and a tactics security system (TSS);
- Executed a simulated MEDEVAC mission between operational bases; and
- Filled a logistics gap created by a canceled C-130 airlift.
Victorian Government, Australia releases Advanced Air Mobility action plan
Southwest Airlines and Archer Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL aircraft at California airports where Southwest operates.
UrbanLink Air Mobility, an eVTOL operator based in South Florida, has entered into a partnership agreement with Skyway Technologies, a vertiport development and operations company based in California, for the joint placement of vertiports in key U.S. and Caribbean markets.
UrbanLink and Skyway plan to release more details on specific vertiport routes and locations in South Florida and Puerto Rico over the next six months.
Frank Thelen visited the Lilium HQ for an interview with co-founder Daniel Wiegand and CEO Klaus Roewe.
July 5, 2024
SkyDrive and Kyushu Railway Company have signed an agreement to conduct a feasibility study for eVTOL deployment in the Kyushu region of Japan.
July 4, 2024
EHang and China Southern Airlines General Aviation Forge Strategic Partnership to Pioneer Pilotless eVTOL Collaborative Operations for Low-Altitude Economy
July 1, 2024
Wisk Aero, acquires Verocel, a software verification and validation (V&V) company. Verocel’s unique expertise in supporting the certification of high-integrity aerospace software and the qualification of V&V tools will play a key role in Wisk’s ongoing effort to certify its Generation 6 autonomous, electric air taxi.
June 25, 2024
UrbanLink Air Mobility Enters Partnership with Ferrovial Vertiports to Explore Vertiport Development in Key U.S. Markets
June 24, 2024
EHang Partners with Wencheng County, Securing Order for 30 Units of EH216-S and Purchase Plan for Additional 270 Units
June 21, 2024
Joby Announces ‘ElevateOS’ Software Suite for Air Taxi Operations
- Joby has developed proprietary software to support revolutionary high-tempo, on-demand air taxi operations
- Software suite has undergone real-world testing over the past two years, leveraging Joby’s Part 135 certification
- Joby’s President of Operations, Bonny Simi, and Chief Product Officer, Eric Allison, to present a ‘Pre-Flight Checklist’ for commercial service
June 20, 2024
SkyDrive Begins FAA Type Certification
The Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, announced that the company has submitted type certificate application of its three-seat eVTOL “SKYDRIVE” to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The application was accepted on April 29, 2024.
June 18, 2024
June 17, 2024
Skyports partners with Unified Aviation to provide a cost-effective, versatile infrastructure solution for air taxi take-off and landing. This partnership will support rapid roll-out of Skyports’ infrastructure globally, facilitating agile and responsive vertiport network growth.
June 14, 2024
EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL Completes Debut Flight in Saudi Arabia
June 12, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) released revised certification requirements for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)
June 10, 2024
Lilium launches China Legal Entity as part of collaboration with the Bao’an District of Shenzhen
- Collaboration will establish Lilium as an active industry player in the region’s low altitude economy
- Lilium is the first European eVTOL manufacturer selected to operate in the district
- Agreement builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding signed last year and will see Lilium establish a regional headquarters in the district
June 10, 2024
Is the battery industry ready to propel a new era of aviation? The experts speak
June 8, 2024
Autoliv in Strategic Cooperation Deal With China's Flying Car Maker XPeng Aeroht to develop safety solutions for flying cars.
June 4, 2024
EHang Secures RMB113 Million Order for 50 Units of EH216-S Pilotless eVTOLs from Xishan Tourism to Jointly Promote Low-Altitude Economy in North China
Xishan Tourism has placed a purchase order for 50 units of EHang’s EH216-S, and has paid the total contract price of RMB113 million to EHang. Meanwhile, Xishan Tourism has signed a purchase plan agreement for an additional 450 units of EH216-S over the next two years.
- The Korean government has set the goal of commercializing urban air mobility in the country by the mid-2020s, and in support of that objective the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is hosting the K-UAM Grand Challenge, which is a public-private joint demonstration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft intended to build public support.
- KakaoMobility’s consortium, which also includes LG UPlus Corp and GS E&C Corp. will participate in the Grand Challenge as one of only three consortiums to hold public demonstration flights in tandem with Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. This participation will include, among various initiatives, public demonstration flights of Archer’s aircraft and engagement with regulators to develop certification and operational standards.
As part of 50M Euro investment in Greece’s ecotourism infrastructure, Aria Hotels is first mover in constructing vertiports used by electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
A boutique hospitality group with approximately 70 properties across Greece known for curating authentic Greek experiences, in 2022, Aria Hotels is one of the first hospitality companies in the world, and the first in Greece, to directly lease the highly innovative eVTOL aircraft. Developed by BETA Technologies, Aria has leased 10 all-electric ALIA eVTOLs through an agreement with LCI, an aerospace subsidiary of Libra Group and a leading aircraft lessor.
Lilium Jet to Take Flight in the French Riviera in 2026
- Lilium, UrbanV, and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport innovative partnership to create vertiport network in the French Riviera as the first region in Europe to enable regional air mobility
- Lilium network to connect Monaco, Nice, Sophia Antipolis, Cannes, Golfe de Saint-Tropez, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille
- Lilium to sell its jet to operators with flights expected to start in 2026; set to bring low noise, fully electric air travel to a region that attracts 11 million tourists annually
- Lilium network to connect Monaco, Nice, Sophia Antipolis, Cannes, Golfe de Saint-Tropez, Aix-en-Provence, and Marseille
- Lilium to sell its jet to operators with flights expected to start in 2026; set to bring low noise, fully electric air travel to a region that attracts 11 million tourists annually
- Agreement signed with Mukamalah, aviation subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, to introduce eVTOL aircraft to Saudi Arabia
- Agreement contemplates direct sale of aircraft to Mukamalah
- Mukamalah Aviation Company operates world’s largest fleet of corporate aircraft
- Agreement contemplates direct sale of aircraft to Mukamalah
- Mukamalah Aviation Company operates world’s largest fleet of corporate aircraft
Lilium Begins Construction of Certification Test Facility for the Lilium Jet with SEGULA Technologies
- State-of-the-art test facility to be a cornerstone of the Lilium Jet certification program
- Located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich (Germany), the 26,000 square feet rig will be used to simulate flights, for system integration testing and to verify aircraft performance through multiple flight profiles
- Designed in collaboration with global engineering group SEGULA Technologies, the facility is expected to be operational in late Summer 2024
Textron eAviation, a business segment of Textron Aviation has acquired substantially all the assets of Amazilia Aerospace, a respected developer of digital flight control, flight guidance and vehicle management systems for civil manned and unmanned aircraft.
Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra group unveils India's first electric flying taxi prototype, praises IIT Madras' innovation
May 11, 2024
He will be responsible for leading the execution of the company’s strategy as it progresses towards certification of the VX4 aircraft, bringing it to market, and launching further fundraising activity.
May 1, 2024
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has officially accepted AutoFlight’s application for the Type Certificate (TC) of their Prosperity 5-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Obtaining airworthiness certification is the initial threshold to ensure aircraft flight safety, and is also the prerequisite for aircraft to enter commercial operation. On March 22, 2024, the CarryAll unmanned aircraft system independently developed by AutoFlight obtained the Type Certificate (TC) issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), becoming the world’s first eVTOL aircraft above one ton to pass type certification.
May 1, 2024
New facility will more than double Joby’s manufacturing footprint in California; Expansion funded in part by $9.8 million California Competes grant; Second production prototype aircraft has rolled off production line
Apr 29, 2024
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces that the number of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft concepts being tracked in its World eVTOL Aircraft Directory has now reached 1,000 concepts from more than 430 designers.
Apr 22, 2024
Archer opens D.C. office; adds key policy, government, and regulatory affairs leaders under former FAA chief as it prepares for commercial launch
Former Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and current Archer executive, Billy Nolen, will lead Archer’s regulatory affairs team as its Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
Former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Director of Public Engagement at the US DOT, Lynda Tran, recently joined the team as an advisor and will play a critical role in supporting Archer’s regulatory affairs efforts
Former Director of Policy & Government Affairs at Overair, Melissa McCaffrey, joins Archer as its Head of Government Affairs, State & Local
Archer recently opened a Washington D.C. office near the FAA and DOT headquarters to support the company’s growing government relations efforts
Apr 19, 2024
Eve has signed a letter of intent with AirX, Japan’s helicopter charter service, for up to 10 firm and up to 40 optional electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The order will support the continued development and scaling of innovative transportation operations in Japan.
Apr 17, 2024
Flying taxi infrastructure start-up, Skyportz, has established Wilbur Air to provide services in Australia using electric and hybrid-electric aircraft. Skyportz will be operating the first 100 Electra.Aero eSTOL aircraft in Australia with further partnerships to come.
Apr 14, 2024
European Commission adopts regulatory package, giving go-ahead for VTOL operations and air taxis
The European Commission has adopted a package of secondary legislation on drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable aircraft, which puts the final rules in place for the launch of Innovative Air Mobility (IAM), including air taxi services.
The package is based on regulatory proposals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), published in Opinion No 03/2023 in August 2023. The legislation introduces a comprehensive set of requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of Air Operations (Air OPS), Flight Crew Licensing (FCL), Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). It also establishes criteria and processes for the certification and maintenance of drones.
The package is the last legislative element required for the launch of air taxi services, complementing other existing legislation. Air taxis will additionally require certification from EASA before such services can become operational in Europe.
The package is based on regulatory proposals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), published in Opinion No 03/2023 in August 2023. The legislation introduces a comprehensive set of requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of Air Operations (Air OPS), Flight Crew Licensing (FCL), Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). It also establishes criteria and processes for the certification and maintenance of drones.
The package is the last legislative element required for the launch of air taxi services, complementing other existing legislation. Air taxis will additionally require certification from EASA before such services can become operational in Europe.
Apr 11, 2024
NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry
This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission to see early in the aircraft development process how design elements like propellors or wings would perform. This saves the industry time and money when making potential design modifications.
This NASA computer code, called “OVERFLOW,” performs calculations to predict fluid flows such as air, and the pressures, forces, moments, and power requirements that come from the aircraft. Since these fluid flows contribute to aircraft noise, improved predictions can help engineers design quieter models. Manufacturers can integrate the code with their own aircraft modeling programs to run different scenarios, quantifying performance and efficiency, and visually interpreting how the airflow behaves on and around the vehicle. These interpretations can come forward in a variety of colors representing these behaviors.
This computer program is available to industry for U.S. release via the software.nasa.gov website.
This computer program is available to industry for U.S. release via the software.nasa.gov website.
Apr 9, 2024
Start of the test phase of The Edge Company’s BCMS (Bird Concentration Monitoring System) at UrbanV’s Test Vertiport UV. It could protect eVTOL aircraft from birds.
Apr 5, 2024
AutoFlight delivers first eVTOL to customer in Japan
The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the operator in Japan. The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing plans for demonstration eVTOL flights at the 2025 Osaka World Expo.
The five-seater Prosperity aircraft was handed over to the operator in Japan. The operator, to be identified in due course, is currently developing plans for demonstration eVTOL flights at the 2025 Osaka World Expo.
Apr 4, 2024
The production model is ready for flight test, but are we ready to fly?
Apr 4, 2024
More than 400 companies and innovators have registered designs on the World eVTOL Aircraft Directory. Together, they have attracted billions of dollars in funding over the last decade.
For some, those investments could really pay off. One Markets and Markets forecast estimated that the eVTOL market will grow from $1.2 billion dollars in 2023 to $23.4 billion in 2030. That’s an annual average growth rate of 52 percent.
So, are we in the golden age of eVTOL development or the “mother of all aerospace bubbles?” Watch the video above to learn what the field will need to do to reach its ambitious targets.
For some, those investments could really pay off. One Markets and Markets forecast estimated that the eVTOL market will grow from $1.2 billion dollars in 2023 to $23.4 billion in 2030. That’s an annual average growth rate of 52 percent.
So, are we in the golden age of eVTOL development or the “mother of all aerospace bubbles?” Watch the video above to learn what the field will need to do to reach its ambitious targets.
Mar 28, 2024
Joby will deliver two aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base (“AFB”) in 2025 as part of the Company’s AFWERX Agility Prime contract with the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft will be used by the U.S. Air Force for test and training; Four Joby aircraft are now committed to US Air Force bases as part of the company’s $131M contract with the DoD
Joby delivered its first aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California in September 2023, with a second aircraft expected to be placed on the base this year. At Edwards, the Joby team is working closely with the 412th Test Wing on testing and experimentation that will inform future operational testing at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida.
Mar 19, 2024
Lilium and Atlantic Aviation announce they have signed an MOU to electrify existing airport infrastructure and support regional air mobility.
Partnership aims to establish a planned network to support operators of the Lilium Jet
Mar 13, 2024
Archer And Falcon Aviation To Jointly Develop Vertiport Network In Dubai And Abu Dhabi For The Launch Of Flying Car Operations In UAE As Soon As 2025
Mar 11, 2024
Signature Aviation, the world's largest network of Fixed Base Operations (FBOs), and BETA have partnered to install BETA-designed electric charger at several on-airport locations in the east coast.
The partners have already installed the first charger at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and BETA will be installing additional chargers at Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) and the Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO). The companies are exploring additional sites to expand their partnership in the future.
Mar 7, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
SpaceX-backed Alef Aeronautics is planning to charge $300,000 for the Model A when it becomes available - on 2,850 preorders.
Mar 3, 2024
Lilium Gears Up for Production of the Lilium Jet’s Revolutionary Electric Propulsion Units
- Lilium begins installation of serial production line for propulsion units at Lilium’s production facilities in Wessling, Germany
- First prototype propulsion units expected to come off the line in Q2 2024, marking a key milestone in the Lilium Jet program and positioning Lilium at the forefront of electric jet industrialization
- Propulsion assembly line specially designed in partnership with automation and robotics supplier Schnaithmann Maschinenbau GmbH
Feb 26, 2024
This collaboration marks a significant step towards the future of aviation and the mass production of consumer eVTOL aircraft for the very first time. Nidec, an industry veteran of fifty years and among the world’s largest electric motor manufacturers, will work with AIR to develop an efficient motor customized to support the single-charge journeys of up to 100 miles that AIR ONE offers.
Feb 22, 2024
Joby Aviation becomes the first developer of eVTOL aircraft to complete the third of five stages of FAA type certification process
During the third stage of the process, Joby submitted certification 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.
Joby is now fully focused on the fourth stage of the certification process, where the Company will complete tests and analysis for FAA credit covering every component and system on the Joby aircraft – as well as the entire aircraft itself.
Feb 21, 2024
Wisk and the City of Sugar Land, Texas, Partner to Bring Autonomous Air Taxis to the Greater Houston Region
- New partnership to identify and assess locations for a future vertiport and potential training and maintenance facilities at Sugar Land Regional Airport
- Initial partnership serves as a gateway for the establishment of a larger Wisk network, through the development of routes that connect the Greater Houston region
Feb 21, 2024
Both companies join forces to combine Telefónica Tech's connectivity with EHang's technological capabilities in the Urban Air Mobility sector and deploy innovative aerial mobility solutions with drones in Europe and Latin America.
Feb 14, 2024
Joby Receives FAA Approval for Propulsion Certification Plan
FAA acceptance of propulsion certification plan marks critical step towards type certification; All structural, mechanical, and electrical system certification plans now accepted by FAA; Joby continues to demonstrate sector-leading progress on certifying its air taxi with the FAA
Feb 9, 2024
BETA Technologies completes first deployment with U.S. Department of Defense
The Air Force and BETA Technologies finished a three-month stint of flight testing with its “Alia” at Duke Field, Eglin Air Force base (AFB).
Jan 30, 2024
Eve Air Mobility has named four additional suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Thales will supply a proven air data solution, comprising sensors and a computer while Honeywell will supply guidance, navigation and external lighting for the aircraft. RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply the eVTOL’s seats and FACC will supply the horizontal and vertical tail including the rudder and elevator.
Jan 29, 2024
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, paving the way for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations in the United Kingdom.
- New consultation launched by the UK Civil Aviation Authority on vertiport design at existing aerodromes.
- New policy will prepare the Advanced Air Mobility industry for the entry of electrically powered VTOL aircraft into the aviation industry in the UK.
- Proposals are based around existing policy developed by the regulator to ensure efficiency and safety of new infrastructure.
Jan 24, 2024
Archer Aviation And NASA Sign Space Act Agreement To Collaborate On Mission-Critical EVTOL Aircraft Technologies
- The parties’ collaboration under the NASA Space Act Agreement is focused on ensuring the U.S. leads the world in the next generation of air transportation
- This initial project is one part of a much larger partnership between Archer and NASA and is focused on achieving the highest levels of battery cell safety and systems for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and space applications as the parties study high-performance battery cells and perform safety testing on cells and systems
- NASA will test Archer’s battery system design for its Midnight aircraft with specific results being released to advance the entire AAM industry
Jan 22, 2024
Archer Aviation, a developer of eVTOL aircraft, and Atlantic Aviation, a fixed-base operator (FBO) Collaborate on eVTOL Infrastructure Development
Jan 17, 2024
Horizon Aircraft announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with JetSetGo, a regional air operator in India. This LOI allows JetSetGo to purchase 50 Cavorite X7 Aircraft at a purchase price up to $5M USD per aircraft for a total aggregate consideration of $250M USD, with an option to purchase an additional 50 aircraft for a total possible consideration of $500M USD.
Jan 16, 2024
Airport operator Fraport and Lilium announced their strategic collaboration to explore required planning and approval steps for state-of-the-art infrastructure for the implementation of commercial eVTOL operations at airports. Fraport is active at 30 international airports across four continents.
Jan 11, 2024
Joby Aviation has signed a definitive agreement with Clay Lacy Aviation to install Southern California’s first electric air taxi charger at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Orange County, CA.
The installation of electrical infrastructure to support Joby’s Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) comes as part of Clay Lacy’s planned $100 million redevelopment of its fixed-based operator (FBO) terminal at SNA, targeting completion in mid-2025.
The installation of electrical infrastructure to support Joby’s Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) comes as part of Clay Lacy’s planned $100 million redevelopment of its fixed-based operator (FBO) terminal at SNA, targeting completion in mid-2025.
Jan 8, 2024
Aviation International News (AIN) brought together experts from the advanced air mobility sector to discuss what will be necessary to pave the way for eVTOL aircraft to enter commercial service and what this future might look like.
The Participants
Matheu Parr – customer director, Rolls-Royce Electrical, Kevin Cox – CEO, Ferrovial Vertiports, Adrienne Lingren – head of city activation, Supernal, Nate Ward – charging network development lead, Beta Technologies, Addison Ferrell – director of infrastructure, Skyports
Jan 1, 2024
Japanese eVTOL aircraft manufacturer, SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation Foundation, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad to collaborate on unmanned drone technology to expand the drone market in India.
Dec 26, 2023
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) NAMED AS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR FLORIDA’S ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SYSTEM
Dec 22, 2023
Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ResilienX to collaborate on their electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vertiport project at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Dec 15, 2023
Autonomous Avoidance and Separation
Dec 12, 2023
Air New Zealand has ordered an eVTOL aircraft from Beta in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme.
Dec 5, 2023
Honeywell Selected By Lilium To Provide Micro Vapor Cycle System to optimize cabin cooling and manage electric battery.
Dec 4, 2023
Eve Air Mobility and the private jet operator have conducted an initial software simulation of Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (Urban ATM) solution. The initiative validated and refined the software through user testing and feedback on its interface and industry value.
Nov 30, 2023
Design Organization Approval is a core requirement for any commercial aircraft development company, confirming that Lilium’s organization, procedures and capabilities meet the stringent safety and regulatory standards for the development of Part-21 commercial aircraft.
The award establishes Lilium as qualified to design and hold a type certificate for aircraft developed according to EASA’s SC-VTOL rules positioning the company at the forefront of the industry.
Nov 27, 2023
Joby's eVTOL has been proven to be less noisy than other types of aircraft. However, it is unclear whether there is less noise than its competitors.
Nov 21, 2023
Overair, DFW International Airport to Collaborate on Exploring eVTOL Operations Throughout Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
The agreement will create a joint, cross-functional working group to explore the policies and infrastructure needed to implement an integrated, sustainable eVTOL program at DFW in the future.
The agreement will create a joint, cross-functional working group to explore the policies and infrastructure needed to implement an integrated, sustainable eVTOL program at DFW in the future.
Nov 16, 2023
Eve Air Mobility and Kookiejar, a Swedish-based vertiport developer, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Eve’s Urban ATM (Air Traffic Management) system to support vertiport operations in Dubai.
Nov 13, 2023
InterGlobe Enterprises And Archer Aviation Announce Plans To Launch All-Electric Air Taxi Service Across India In 2026
Nov 9, 2023
How the German company developed the eVTOL
Nov 1, 2023