Honeywell Aerospace is to lead a European project designed to enable operations by piloted electric air taxis and remotely piloted cargo aircraft in the region’s airspace.
Eve and Hitachi Energy will develop vertiport charging infrastructure, grid integration and battery reuse to support scalable global eVTOL air taxi operations.
The UK’s Vertical Aerospace has picked Near Earth Autonomy to adapt its planned Valo electric air taxi for autonomous operation in defense applications near term.
Wisk Aero and NASA have demonstrated that one ground-based supervisor can oversee three autonomous eVTOL aircraft simultaneously while interacting with ATC.
Vertical Aerospace says data from flights of its eVTOL prototype is validating expectations and paving the way for a smooth run through certification activity.
Dubai has certified the world’s first commercial vertiport for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft, paving the way for Joby to launch operations.
Electric aircraft startup Electra.aero has partnered with fixed-base operator Signature Aviation and vertiport developer UrbanV to build the foundation for a point-to-point regional air mobility ecosystem.
The UAE's drive to lead in AAM continues with Abu Dhabi-based Lodd Autonomous launching the certification program for its Hili hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft.
The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.