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Japan’s Soracle to purchase up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOLs to link major cities in Japan

Archer Aviation Inc and Soracle Corporation (Soracle), a joint venture newly established by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, have signed agreements focused on bringing advanced air mobility (AAM) services to Japan. “Soracle plans to launch its AAM operation in Japan using Archer’s Midnight aircraft, with the goal [...]

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 [...]

SkyDrive, SAI Flight, Greenville Downtown airport to develop AAM services in Greenville

November 20, 2024 Comments Off

SkyDrive, SAI Flight, one of the largest private jet charter companies in South Carolina, and Greenville Downtown Airport, the state’s busiest general aviation hub, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop innovative […]

Tourist company Sunriver to buy 50 EHang EH216-S eVTOLs for sightseeing trips

November 17, 2024 Comments Off

EHang Holdings Limited has signed a cooperation framework agreement with Zhejiang Sunriver Culture and Tourism Co, a China A-share listed company, to explore an industrial model that integrates low-altitude economy with cultural tourism in China. […]

SkyDrive partners with FEAM Aero to provide eVTOL line maintenance services worldwide

November 13, 2024 Comments Off

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive has announced the signing of a strategic alliance with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), LLC. FEAM Aero has extensive expertise in line maintenance, and the partnership will create aframework for the maintenance, […]

TCab Tech and Autocraft partner to bring E20 eVTOL services to Abu Dhabi

November 7, 2024 Comments Off

On November 6, during the Seventh China International Import Expo, TCab Tech signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi based Autocraft. The two companies will work together to explore and expand the commercial applications […]

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 […]

Skyway, UrbanLink Mobility South and Central Florida vertiport network

November 20, 2024 Comments Off

Skyway, a vertiport operations company, and UrbanLink Air Mobility, an eVTOL operator, have announced the selection of Central and South Florida as locations for the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vertiports, with commercial operations […]

EHang launches new Hefei operations hub and vertiport – commercial operations “this year”

November 14, 2024 Comments Off

EHang Holdings Limited has announced the launch of a UAM Hub at Luogang Central Park in Hefei, Anhui Province, marking the second vertiport established in Luogang Park following the opening of the Urban Air Mobility […]

Joby reports construction has started on the first of its four Dubai vertiports

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

Joby Aviation today announced that construction has begun on the first vertiport in its planned Dubai air taxi network. “Situated at Dubai International Airport, the vertiport is being constructed by Joby partners Dubai Road and […]

UrbanV and Cluster2 to develop AAM infrastructure at 22 airports in Saudi Arabia

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

UrbanV, the Italian vertiport network operator and Cluster2, the airport operator managing 22 airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have signed a partnership to develop Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) […]

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 […]

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