With the first eVTOL air taxis expected to enter into service as soon as this year, industry stakeholders are racing to assemble the pieces for a smooth launch.
Mobile Uplift Corp., a consortium of European and North American investors, has agreed to acquire assets of bankrupt electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium.
Electric aircraft developer Beta Technologies and Bristow Group’s Norwegian subsidiary have signed a letter of intent to conduct trial cargo flights in 2025.
Air New Zealand is to lease an electric CX300 Alia CTOL aircraft from Beta Technologies next year for in-country familiarization ahead of all-cargo operation.
Aionics is seeking to replicate the AI approach for developing new and custom battery cell chemistries targeted at specific uses, including EVs and aviation.
Archer has signed a partnership pact with key Abu Dhabi stakeholders in related to plans to launch service, train pilots and manufacture electric air taxis.
French startup Ascendance Flight Technologies says it is on track to make a first flight with a piloted, prototype of its Atea eVTOL aircraft in mid-2025.
Aviage Systems, the joint venture between Avic and GE Aerospace that supplies avionics for the Comac C919, has formed a subsidiary to develop AAM systems.
