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First fully automated AAM flight test site set up at Augsburg Airport by Skyroads AG

Jason Pritchard19 January 2023

Skyroads AG has initiated the first fully automated Advanced Air Mobility flight test site at Augsburg Airport in Germany, which will provide a large-scale real-life laboratory for further industrial and academic research and testing of AAM and asso...

eVTOL Insights’ third Power Book kicks off new year by recognising more industry thought leaders

Jason Pritchard18 January 2023

eVTOL Insights is proud to launch the third edition of its Power Book, which kicks off the new year by celebrating the achievements of more thought leaders, influencers and innovators across the Advanced Air Mobility market. Released every Januar...

INTERVIEW: Jurgen Greil of FlyNow Aviation gives a technical overview of company’s eVTOL family

eVTOL Insights Editorial16 January 2023

The Advanced Air Mobility market is getting crowded, with the latest number from the Vertical Flight Society's World Aircraft Directory now standing at more than 700 eVTOL concepts. The database features many different designs which are at variou...

EXCLUSIVE: Skyports and Volocopter sit down to talk about Europe’s first Advanced Air Mobility testbed

Jason Pritchard10 November 2022

All eyes were on Cormeilles-en-Vexin airfield in France today (Thursday), as it was officially launched as Europe’s first testbed for Advanced Air Mobility. Located in Pontoise to the north-west of Paris, the site has been home to Volocopter as ...

PODCAST: Brad Miller from Ferrovial Vertiports talks landing infrastructure and the role of governments and local authorities

Jason Pritchard27 October 2022

After a short break, we're delighted to be bringing back our podcast series! In this episode, we were pleased to be join by Brad Miller, who is Ferrovial Vertiport's Managing Director for the EMEA region. He oversees the development of the compan...

GlobeAir to purchase 12 Lilium Jets for its premium and business eVTOL flights in France and Italy

Jason Pritchard29 September 2022

Lilium has announced a partnership with GlobeAir, which will include the purchase of 12 Lilium Jets to provide premium and business eVTOL flights to its customer base in the French Riviera and Italy. The aircraft will complement ...

Astronics Corporation to develop and design the Lilium Jet’s electrical power distribution system

Jason Pritchard30 June 2022

Lilium has selected Astronics Corporation to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet’s electrical power distribution system. Power distribution units play a critical role within the Lilium Jet’s innovative electrical power system. Astronics is ...

Lilium chooses Expliseat to design and build the seat for its eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard15 June 2022

Lilium has chosen French manufacturer Expliseat to design and build the pilot and passenger seats for its jet. Expliseat specialises in lightweight and durable seating for aviation and other low carbon transport, and has expertise in advanced mat...

Volocopter’s VoloConnect eVTOL aircraft completes first flight in its latest milestone

Jason Pritchard7 June 2022

Volocopter has announced its VoloConnect fixed-winged passenger aircraft completed its first flight last month at the UP Summit, an annual gathering of leaders in transportation innovation hosted by investment firm UP Partners. Voloco...

Second AIRTAXI World Congress set for Istanbul and features live VTOL aircraft demonstrations

Jason Pritchard3 June 2022

Would you like to be at the front and centre of the first vertical air show AIRTAXI World Congress® at the world's best hotel* this September to experience the live demonstrations of VTOL aircraft? The second AIRTAXI World Congress® wil...

Airbus lays foundations for Urban Air Mobility in Germany with the Air Mobility Initiative

Jason Pritchard4 May 2022

Airbus has created the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI), which will set up a series of research projects aimed at making Urban Air Mobility within and between cities in Germany a reality. Supported by the Free State of Bavaria and the Federal Repub...

Airbus partners with ITA Airways to create urban air mobility services in Italy using eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard27 April 2022

Airbus and ITA Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on urban air mobility (UAM) in Italy. The two companies will explore the creation of tailored UAM services, by identifying strategic use cases for emission-free mobility...

Urban-Air Port to accelerate drone delivery infrastructure in Sweden

Jason Pritchard22 April 2022

Urban-Air Port has partnered with the City of Skellefteå, Skellefteå Airport and Skanska in Sweden in order to integrate infrastructure for drone deliveries at Hammarängen. Northvolt, Europe’s largest electric battery production facility, i...

Lilium heads to Spain and begins next phase of flight testing with fifth generation demonstrator

Jason Pritchard5 April 2022

Lilium has begun the next phase of flight testing in Spain with its fifth generation technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2. Over the coming months at the ATLAS Flight Test Centre, located in Villacarrillo, southern Spain, Lilium plans to exten...

Gözen Holding orders 100 of Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 aircraft from Avolon to bring eVTOL travel to Turkey

Jason Pritchard30 March 2022

Gözen Holding, one of Turkey’s leading aviation conglomerates and owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to purchase or lease up to 50 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from aircraft lessor Avolon, with the option to purchase or lease up to 50 additional aircra...

EASA publishes world’s first vertiport design specifications for urban air mobility services across Europe

Jason Pritchard28 March 2022

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the world’s first guidance for the design of vertiports and the ground infrastructure needed for the safe operation of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services such as air taxis, in locations a...

Volocopter completes first crewed flight of an eVTOL aircraft in France as part of week-long test campaign

Jason Pritchard24 March 2022

Volocopter has become the first eVTOL aircraft company to conduct both crewed and remotely piloted test flights in France, after its full-scale 2X prototype completed successful demonstrations at Pontoise Airfield near Paris on Monday. The crewed...

ZURI unveils next generation hybrid VTOL aircraft, which can travel more than 700km

Jason Pritchard20 January 2022

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Zuri releases first video footage of its test demonstrator in hover flight

Jason Pritchard26 November 2021

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ASG, Avtrain and VectorCap team up to create Europe’s first eVTOL aircraft-approved pilot training business, VertX Aero

Jason Pritchard19 November 2021

Europe's first eVTOL aircraft-approved pilot training organisation has been launched this week, as a partnership between three Irish organisations – ASG, VectorCap, and Avtrain. VertX Aero was launched with An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar at the Dubai A...

Swoop Aero and Skyports extend partnership to take drone deliveries to new heights across Europe and the Americas

Jason Pritchard19 August 2021

Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero and Skyports are extending their partnership to deploy drone delivery networks across the Americas and Europe, after the resounding success in contributing to the UK’s National Health Service COVID-19 re...

CUSTOMCELLS to produce high performance lithium-ion battery cells for Lilium’s seven-seater eVTOL aircraft

Jason Pritchard29 July 2021

Lilium has partnered with CUSTOMCELLS to manufacture at scale the lithium-ion batteries for its seven-seater eVTOL aircraft, which will play a crucial role in ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2024. CUSTOMCELLS, who also supply internationa...

EASA reveals results of first study conducted on public acceptance of urban air mobility in European cities

Jason Pritchard20 May 2021

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published results of the first study conducted in the EU on Urban Air Mobility, which shows 83 per cent of respondents have a positive initial attitude and 71 per cent are ready to try out service...

Aeroports de Catalunya and EHang to collaborate on establishing new urban air mobility platform in Europe

Jason Pritchard3 May 2021

EHang has announced a strategic partnership agreement with Aeroports de Catalunya, with both parties looking to develop a test base and showroom at Lledia-Alguaire Airport in Spain. This will include test studies related to autonomous flight tech...