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Q&A: CycloTech CEO gives update on its progress towards first test flights with technology demonstrator

Jason Pritchard15 June 2021

Propulsion developer CycloTech continues to work on its technology demonstrator, which currently has a take-off weight of 85kg and measures 2.5 metres in length and about 2 metres wide. The research and development company is developing what it s...

Archer’s eVTOL aircraft, Maker, makes its debut in company’s first public event

Jason Pritchard11 June 2021

Archer has publicly unveiled its eVTOL aircraft in an event hosted by co-founders Adam Goldstein and Brett Adcock in Los Angeles. The pair used the hour-long session on June 10th, which was held at Hawthorne Hanger Operations and also live stream...

Honeywell to supply avionics and flight control systems for Lilium’s seven-seater eVTOL and announced as investor

Jason Pritchard9 June 2021

Lilium has chosen Honeywell to develop the avionics and flight control systems for its seven-seater eVTOL aircraft, with Honeywell also announcing it is investing in the German startup. Honeywell’s Compact Fly-by-Wire System will act as the fligh...

Skyports and Hanwha Systems to establish global advanced air mobility capabilities as part of new partnership

Jason Pritchard7 June 2021

Skyports is to work with Hanwha Systems and help foster air mobility projects that will include collaboration in areas such as infrastructure, flight services and a mobility platform. The partnership will see Skyports and Hanwha Systems develop ...

Archer set to unveil its eVTOL aircraft in Los Angeles on June 10th, event also available as a live stream

Jason Pritchard3 June 2021

Archer will publicly unveil its two-seater demonstrator eVTOL aircraft in Los Angeles next week, in what the company has described as a 'monumental milestone' in its journey towards commercial launch by 2024. Organised in accordance with local C...

Next date confirmed for eVTOL Insights’ virtual networking event in June, registration now open

Jason Pritchard3 June 2021

eVTOL Insights has confirmed its next virtual networking event - held on the final Friday of each month - will take place on June 25th. The event - which is from 4pm-5.30pm BST - has been a popular networking session for those working in the eVTO...

Kelekona unveils large piloted eVTOL aircraft with 10,000lb payload, capable of carrying 40 passengers

Jason Pritchard3 June 2021

While many eVTOL aircraft developers are building two, four and in Lilium's case - seven-seater aircraft - a New York startup has unveiled its own model which will be capable of transporting 40 passengers. Kelekona says it will provide a differen...

Joby Aviation announces infrastructure partnership to develop landing sites for its eVTOL ridesharing service

Jason Pritchard2 June 2021

Joby Aviation has partnered with REEF Technology and Neighborhood Property Group (NPG) to develop take-off and landing sites for its aerial ridesharing service, which plans to launch in 2024. Through the partnership, Joby will gain access to a ra...

Archer files response to US court in ongoing lawsuit with Wisk and brings new counterclaims to case

Jason Pritchard2 June 2021

Archer has filed its Answer to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and a Motion to Dismiss the ongoing lawsuit with Wisk, which alleges Archer stole trade secrets and patent infringements of its eVTOL aircraft design. ...

Halo becomes Eve Urban Air Mobility’s launch customer and orders 200 eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries to start in 2026

Jason Pritchard1 June 2021

Eve Urban Air Mobility has announced Halo, the British and US helicopter travel provider, as its launch customer in the Urban Air Mobility market. The partnership includes an order for 200 eVTOL aircraft, with deliveries expected to start in 2026. ...

Urban Air Mobility challenge set up by Varon Vehicles and Flight Crowd to choose names for eVTOLs and operators

Jason Pritchard31 May 2021

Varon Vehicles has created an Urban Air Mobility Names Challenge, which is accepting entries for key elements in the growing industry which hasn't yet been widely adopted. The challenge has been powered by Flight Crowd and is seeking names for t...

First images of EHang’s long-range VT-30 eVTOL aircraft released

Jason Pritchard26 May 2021

EHang has revealed images of its new VT-30 eVTOL aircraft and shared more details on the design. Plans for a longer-range winged model was confirmed during EHang's Q4 and Full Earnings Call last month and the VT-30 has been designed for inter-cit...

Wisk submits injunction to US federal judge to stop Archer from using confidential trade secrets

Jason Pritchard21 May 2021

Wisk has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop eVTOL aircraft developer Archer from using its confidential trade secrets ahead of a trial. The company began legal action against Archer last month, and alleges its business is ‘built...

Luxaviation Group to support Lilium’s airline operations, which includes managing pilots for its eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard21 May 2021

Luxaviation Group, one of the world's largest business aircraft and helicopter operators, will take responsibility for Lilium's airline operations - which includes securing necessary approvals and managing pilots for its seven-seater eVTOL aircraft....

VIDEO: Volocopter reveals its new long-range eVTOL aircraft, VoloConnect

Jason Pritchard19 May 2021

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Volocopter reveals new long-range fixed-wing eVTOL, VoloConnect, with certification expected by 2026

Jason Pritchard17 May 2021

Volocopter CEO Florian Reuter has unveiled its newest eVTOL aircraft at EBACE Connect, VoloConnect, which is longer-range, four-seater model expected to achieve certification by 2026. While the company's other eVTOL aircraft, VoloCity has a range...

NASA to help US state governments prepare for advanced air mobility with series of workshops

Jason Pritchard17 May 2021

Experts from NASA's Advanced Air Mobility team have signed agreements with four US states and one city to host a series of workshops that will help governments prepare their transport plans to include cargo-carrying drone and passenger-carrying air ...

Wisk to supply Blade with up to 30 eVTOL aircraft, to be used on short-distance routes across USA terminals

Jason Pritchard5 May 2021

Wisk will provide, operate and maintain up to 30 eVTOL aircraft for Blade Urban Air Mobility, as part of a new agreement between the two companies. They will be used on short-distance routes between Blade's network of terminals throughout the USA, f...

eVTOL Insights Podcast: Pamela Cohn of the Hyundai Motor Group’s UAM division

Jason Pritchard22 April 2021

In this week's episode, we were delighted to be joined by Pamela Cohn, U.S. general manager and chief operating officer of the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group. Pamela talks to us about the background behind joining Hyundai, goe...

SMG Consulting creates map to highlight the launch cities of the first eVTOL aircraft services

Jason Pritchard9 April 2021

A map has been created by SMG Consulting which shows cities which have announced the launch of passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft or urban air mobility services in the near future. Based on publicly available data, the map includes the year of wh...

Wisk publishes first white paper which showcases opinions of autonomous eVTOL aircraft services

Jason Pritchard2 April 2021

Wisk has released its first white paper which looked to determine the opinions of autonomous eVTOL air taxi services, with more than 90 per cent of respondents saying they would likely travel using this method. The company - which is currently de...

Volocopter releases second white paper on urban air mobility, says strong partnerships vital for introducing air taxi services into cities

Jason Pritchard25 March 2021

Volocopter has published a white paper which outlines what it thinks is needed to operate the entire urban air mobility ecosystem, saying strong partnerships will be pivotal for the introduction of air taxi services and setting a precedent for futur...

Volocopter secures €200 million in Series D Funding to help bring its VoloCity eVTOL to certification

Jason Pritchard3 March 2021

Volocopter has raised €200 million ($240 million USD) in Series D funding, which will help accelerate its VoloCity eVTOL air taxi to certification and the launch of its first commercial routes within the next two years. It brings Volocopter's tot...

University of California San Diego awarded $5.8 million NASA grant to accelerate rapid development of eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard17 February 2021

A team of engineers from the University of California San Diego have received a University Leadership Initiative grant worth $5.8 million from NASA, to create computational design tools so US companies can increase the speed at which they can develo...