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D3 Technologies joins Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium’s growing ecosystem of industry experts
German urban air mobility startup D3 Technologies has become the latest company to join the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium (CAAM), and will contribute its pioneering work in air traffic control automation to the first airspace use case in...
Jaunt Air Mobility announce plans to launch design and manufacturing operations in Canada
Jaunt Air Mobility plans to open design and manufacturing operations in Canada, appointing Eric Côté as President to lead the company's operations in the country.
The announcement is the first step in expanding Jaunt's global reach, with Côté to...
eVTOL aircraft OEMs set up NBAA Advanced Air Mobility roundtable to integrate technologies into US airspace
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has formed a new Advanced Air Mobility roundtable, with founding members including eVTOL aircraft developers Eve Air Mobility, Joby Aviation, Lilium and Wisk.
It will act as a forum for high-level...
Aerospace experts join Skyports to progress its advanced air mobility plans within the Americas
Skyports has made two new appointments, with Addison Ferrell joining the company as its new Head of Americas and Andrew Giacini as Regulatory Affairs Lead.
In his new role, Ferrell will drive the developmen...
eVTOL Insights Podcast: Simon Briceno of Jaunt Air Mobility talks partnerships, Agility Prime and its eVTOL aircraft
In our latest podcast episode we were delighted to welcome Simon Briceno, Chief Commercial Officer at Jaunt Air Mobility.
He is responsible for the company's commercial strategy and global network of aerospace and infrastructure partners, where ...
Wisk to supply Blade with up to 30 eVTOL aircraft, to be used on short-distance routes across USA terminals
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...
BETA Technologies’ ALIA eVTOL aircraft receives military airworthiness approval from US Air Force
BETA Technologies has been awarded airworthiness approval for a manned electric aircraft by the US Air Force's Agility Prime programme, with its ALIA eVTOL aircraft having already begun flying under the air force's operational flight test program.
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Flight Crowd releases ‘UAM Explore’ outreach project to inspire students to pursue career in urban air mobility
Flight Crowd has published its 'UAM Explore' project, which aims to introduce urban air mobility to school students and put the emerging industry into a realistic context.
The resource is targeting children aged between 11 and 14 and consists of ...
eVTOL Insights’ Final Friday virtual networking is another success, registration now open for May event
Following another successful Final Friday virtual networking event last week, eVTOL Insights has confirmed the next one will be on Friday, May 28th from 4pm-5.30pm BST.
Nearly 100 industry professionals from the eVTOL market joined together for 9...
SMG Consulting provides fresh update to its AAM Reality Index rating tool for eVTOL aircraft
SMG Consulting's Advanced Air Mobility Index, a rating tool which describes the likelihood of an eVTOL aircraft developer certifying its aircraft, entering service and producing thousands of units each year - has been updated with new informati...
Zaragoza partners with EHang and becomes latest to join its growing UAM pilot city initiative in Europe
EHang has announced Zaragoza as its fourth pilot city partner in Europe, with the autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) developer to work with the city and promote the implementation of demonstration projects - for missions including passenger transport, ...
Last chance to join more than 100 industry professionals at eVTOL Insights’ Final Friday virtual networking event
With just two days left until the next Final Friday virtual networking event, there's still time to register your details and hear two industry experts talk about the growing eVTOL market.
More than 100 industry professionals have already confirm...
Wingcopter reveals world’s first triple-drop delivery drone, the Wingcopter 198
Wingcopter has introduced its latest eVTOL fixed-wing drone with the world's first triple-drop mechanism, as the first 100 orders are being made available to reserve.
Based on its patented tilt-rotor technology, the Wingcopter 198 can carry pay...
Five-Alpha to bring infrastructure design expertise to Varon Vehicles’ urban air mobility ecosystem in Latin America
Five-Alpha - the global consultancy specialising in vertical flight infrastructure design - has become the latest company to partner with Varon Vehicles and support the development of its Infrastructure Networks in Latin America.
Varon Vehicles ...
Dufour Aerospace secures additional funding to accelerate growth of its hybrid eVTOL passenger aircraft
Dufour Aerospace has secured additional funding from session.vc and existing investors, which will help to take its hybrid eVTOL passenger aircraft into pre-production and certification.
The Swiss startup was founded four years ago by Thomas Pfa...
eVTOL Insights Podcast: Pamela Cohn of the Hyundai Motor Group’s UAM division
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...
MightyFly closes $5.1 million seed funding round to scale up hiring and production of its MF-100 eVTOL aircraft
Autonomous air cargo startup MightyFly has closed $5.1 million in seed funding, which will be used to scale up the company's MF-100 eVTOL aircraft and build the infrastructure needed to support a global network.
The announcement also makes Might...
EHang confirms plans for long-range winged eVTOL aircraft and piloted version of its flagship EH216 model
EHang has confirmed it is working on a new long-range eVTOL aircraft - known as the VT series - which will sit alongside its flagship two-seater EH216 multicopter.
Translating for EHang founder, chairman and CEO Hu Huazhi at the company's Q4 and ...
Geely to display Volocopter’s 2X eVTOL aircraft at Auto Shanghai as both companies target air taxi services in China
A full-size model of Volocopter's 2X eVTOL air taxi will go on display in China for the first time this week, as the German startup works with Geely Technology Group to help bring urban air mobility services to the country's cities.
The 2X will ...
eVTOL Insights extends Final Friday virtual networking event to include two industry presentations
With less than two weeks until its next Final Friday virtual networking event, eVTOL Insights has announced new changes to the format - which includes the introduction of industry presentations.
Following feedback from March's attendees, the next...
Munich Airport and Nuremberg Airport to become hubs for Lilium’s planned regional air mobility network in Southern Germany
Lilium has confirmed Munich Airport and Nuremberg Airport will become hubs for its proposed regional air mobility network in the state of Bavaria, Germany.
This news adds to the German start up's earlier announcements last year, in planning regi...
All Nippon Airways and Wingcopter partner to build eVTOL drone delivery network in Japan
Wingcopter and ANA Holdings - the parent company of All Nippon Airways - are working together to accelerate the delivery of vital pharmaceuticals and other consumer products via unmanned aircraft in Japan.
The two companies are conducting compre...