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FAA issues final rule for eVTOL/air taxi pilot and instructor certified requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule for the qualifications and training that instructors and pilots must have to fly aircraft in the “powered-lift” category, which have characteristics of both airplanes and helicopters. According to an FAA press release: “The rule also addresses their [...]

Skyportz and Microflite outline plans to build vertiport network in Melbourne

The operator of the Melbourne heliport on the Yarra River, Microflite in collaboration with Skyportz are exploring options for new electric air taxi vertiport sites to access Melbourne, starting with the existing helipad on the Yarra River. Microflite Chief Operating Officer, Rodney Higgins has plans [...]

The world is planning 1,044 vertiports for construction by 2028 – our latest report

There are currently 1,044 vertiports being planned for development between 2024-2028 around the world, or implicit in the network launch plans of eVTOL operators, according to our latest research report The global vertiport market map and forecast 2024-2028 compiled by the Global AAM/UAM Market Map research team. Of [...]

The global UTM market: slow progress on UTM certification will impact eVTOL market evolution

Unmanned Airspace’s bi-annual review of the UTM market, The market for UAV Traffic Management Services – 2024-2028, September 2024 edition concludes the market for UTM systems and services will be worth USD1.8 billion between 2024 and 2028, and identifies eight revenue streams for UTM infrastructure and service providers. [...]

Manta Aircraft and Shenyang Aviation partner to deploy hybrid electric regional air services

October 28, 2024 Comments Off

Italy’s Manta Aircraft and China’s Shenyang Aviation Industries Group have announced they are establishing a partnership to develop the Manta ANN hybrid electric HeV/STOL for the regional air mobility markets. “The solution of the hybrid […]

Lilium announces partnership with GE Aerospace for flight data management

October 24, 2024 Comments Off

Lilium has announced a partnership with GE Aerospace “to build a solid safety foundation for this exciting new mode of travel. The two companies are bringing together their respective flight data and analytics platforms to build […]

NBAA 2024: Supernal partners with Clay Lacy Aviation for US FBO eVTOL services

October 21, 2024 Comments Off

Supernal and Clay Lacy Aviation today announced a partnership at 2024 NBAA-BACE to prepare Clay Lacy’s fixed-base operator (FBO) locations for electric vertical and take-off landing (eVTOL) operations. This marks Supernal’s first official FBO partnership, […]

Wisk Aero partners with Airservices Australia to advance autonomous air taxi flights

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

Wisk Aero has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia, which provides air traffic management and associated services in Australia. “The MoU lays the foundation for incorporating safe, autonomous air taxi […]

Whisper Aero and EPS partner to optimise eVTOL electric propulsion designs

October 14, 2024 Comments Off

Whisper Aero Inc. and Electric Power Systems (EPS) have announced a partnership which will see Whisper combining its thrusters with EPS EPiC™ Energy and EPiC Power batteries for certifiable powertrains on Part 23 aircraft in […]

AURA AERO enters collaborative partnership with car manufacturer Renault

October 14, 2024 Comments Off

French electric aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO reports it has entered into a partnership with car manufacturer Renault. According to an AURA AERO press statement the aircraft manufacturer has been chosen by Renault to accompany, with […]

Shenzhen “announces plans for over 1,200 drone/eVTOL take off and landing platforms”

November 6, 2024 Comments Off

China’s Shenzhen has pledged to invest 12 billion yuan (USD1.7 billion) in infrastructure for the low-altitude economy over the next two years, building over 1,200 take-off and landing platforms for air taxis and drones by 2026, according to […]

FAA issues RFI for research into uncrewed systems integration

November 5, 2024 Comments Off

By Kylie Bielby The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking feedback from aviation stakeholders on research areas conducive to supporting and informing standards, technology and development for the safe, secure, and efficient integration […]

UrbanV and Korea Airports Corporation partner to develop vertiports in Korea and beyond

October 31, 2024 Comments Off

UrbanV, the Italian vertiport network operator and Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) have signed an agreement to develop vertiport networks and create an AAM ecosystem. The cooperation will also create potential synergies in future overseas Urban Air […]

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