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[ May 28, 2024 ] Advanced Air Mobility Institute offers discount to members for Global AAM/UAM Market Map access Market analysis
[ October 17, 2024 ] German government blocks EUR50 million investment loan in Lilium Air taxis and personal transports
[ October 17, 2024 ] Atlantic Aviation to install chargers to support eVTOL operations at East 34th Street Heliport Vertiports
[ October 17, 2024 ] Start Engine reports Doroni has raised USD1.9 million in latest crowd funding round Air taxis and personal transports
[ October 16, 2024 ] The Vertiport Plan & Design Training workshop – 19-21 November, Abu Dhabi Events
[ October 16, 2024 ] GITEX Global offers a glimpse of future personal flying vehicles Air taxis and personal transports

Vertiports

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 [...]
Market analysis

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 [...]
UTM

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. [...]
Market analysis

Advanced Air Mobility Institute offers discount to members for Global AAM/UAM Market Map access

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute has announce a new collaboration with Global AAM/UAM Market Map, providing members with valuable insights into the rapidly evolving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. As part of this collaboration, the AAM Institute has negotiated an [...]

German government blocks EUR50 million investment loan in Lilium

Air taxis and personal transports

October 17, 2024 Comments Off

The German Federal Government will not provide Lilium with a EUR50 million state loan through the German State Development Bank (KfW) following a veto of the loan by the Green Party. According to press reports: [...]

Atlantic Aviation to install chargers to support eVTOL operations at East 34th Street Heliport

Vertiports

October 17, 2024 Comments Off

Atlantic Aviation has extended its concession agreement with New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the City of New York for operations at the East 34th Street Heliport for the next five years. Atlantic [...]

Start Engine reports Doroni has raised USD1.9 million in latest crowd funding round

October 17, 2024 Comments Off

The Start Engine website reports that Doroni Aerospace has raised USD1,904,249.40 in the latest round of crowd funding, adding to the USD 5,666,088.35 in previous rounds, with 807 investors taking part. The company has developed […]

The Vertiport Plan & Design Training workshop – 19-21 November, Abu Dhabi

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

A hands-on Vertiport Planning & Design Workshop will take place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 19th to 21st. Workshop Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHYO1NhpCy0oLlsTNG9VhELP02_ivwDH/view?usp=drive_link “This intensive workshop is designed for engineers, professionals, planners, and city […]

GITEX Global offers a glimpse of future personal flying vehicles

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

The GITEX Global 2024 technology show in Dubai this year has featured several personal eVTOLs and flying cars. Xpeng Aeroht is displaying its autonomous flying car which is plans to make available to customers in […]

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 […]

Airbus and Toshiba partner to develop new hydrogen propulsion technologies

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

Airbus UpNext and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation will cooperate on superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft. “Superconducting technologies offer a unique advantage for these aircraft, using -253°C liquid hydrogen as a fuel but […]

Wednesday is crunch day for Lilium – company waits for a government decision on loan

October 15, 2024 Comments Off

“To be specific: If we get a no on Wednesday, we will not be able to keep the company in its current form in Germany,” said Daniel Wiegand (39), co-founder of Lilium, in an article […]

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 […]

AutoFlight and Dassault Systèmes to partner on eVTOL product development and research

September 25, 2024 Comments Off

In a Linkedin post China’s eVTOL manufacturer AutoFlight has announced it has signed a strategic cooperative agreement with France’s Dassault Systèmes. “The two parties will build a collaborative R&D platform covering the entire process of […]

SkyDrive announces new investment, links with Osaka Metro to develop vertiports in Osaka

August 28, 2024 Comments Off

SkyDrive Inc has announced that it has signed an agreement with Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (Osaka Metro) to study the feasibility of using eVTOL in the Osaka area after the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. […]

Groupe ADP and Lilium partner to develop vertiports in Europe, Middle East, Asia

July 24, 2024 Comments Off

Groupe ADP and Lilium N.V. today announced a partnership to collaborate on infrastructures for the Lilium Jet in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Groupe ADP, which operates and develops 23 airports around the globe […]

Atlantic Aviation to install chargers to support eVTOL operations at East 34th Street Heliport

October 17, 2024 Comments Off

Atlantic Aviation has extended its concession agreement with New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the City of New York for operations at the East 34th Street Heliport for the next five years. Atlantic […]

Skyports, SEA Milano and 2i Aeroporti launch AAM infrastructure company VEGA

October 9, 2024 Comments Off

Skyports Infrastructure, SEA Milan and investment company 2i Aeroporti have announced the formation of VEGA, a joint venture company established to advance the AAM ecosystem across Milan and the wider Lombardy region. According to a […]

Skyports and Parkin sign deal for parking facilities at Dubai vertiports

October 3, 2024 Comments Off

Parkin Company PJSC, the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, has today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Skyports Infrastructure. Parkin and Skyports will collaborate on the provision of […]

Skyportz and Microflite outline plans to build vertiport network in Melbourne

October 3, 2024 Comments Off

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 […]

HOK develops immersive vertiport/spectator space for Airspeeder eVTOL races

October 1, 2024 Comments Off

Airspeeder collaborated with the senior design team at HOK to develop this immersive solution, focused on the future of air race infrastructure. The design addresses the viewing challenges of air racing while providing a modern, […]

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

September 27, 2024 Comments Off

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 […]

The Vertiport Plan & Design Training workshop – 19-21 November, Abu Dhabi

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

A hands-on Vertiport Planning & Design Workshop will take place at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from November 19th to 21st. Workshop Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bHYO1NhpCy0oLlsTNG9VhELP02_ivwDH/view?usp=drive_link “This intensive workshop is designed for engineers, professionals, planners, and city […]

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

September 27, 2024 Comments Off

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 […]

Aerial Cities 2024: Introducing 15 New Expert Speakers

September 19, 2024 Comments Off

This November 13th-14th, London will host DroneTalks’ Aerial Cities 2024 conference, connecting executive-level stakeholders to unlock the integration of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone technologies into our cities worldwide. This year, the exclusive VIP event […]

Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

13 Oct

Rafael “to demonstrate new advanced drone detection and interception capabilities at AUSA” https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/rafael-to-demonstrate-new-advanced-drone-detection-and-interception-capabilities-at-ausa/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

11 Oct

“Boeing 5kW compact lasers down Group 3 drones during Red Sands exercise” https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/boeing-5kw-compact-lasers-down-group-3-drones-during-red-sands-exercise/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

11 Oct

Future lower airspace flight rules: Digital or enhanced IFR? https://www.unmannedairspace.info/emerging-regulations/future-lower-airspace-flight-rules-digital-or-enhanced-ifr/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

10 Oct

Anduril to support US forces facing significant drone threats

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