Research

UK Connected Places Catapult launches new AAM research initiative for SMEs

The UK government’s Connected Places Catapult research agency has announced the launch of its new Future of Air Mobility Accelerator, in partnership with the Future Flight Challenge from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). “In partnership with UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge, the […]

Research

MetroWeather and TruWeather link to support NASA research into UAM weather sensing

Japan’s Metro Weather Co, a company providing high-precision information on wind conditions using compact, high-performance Doppler Lidar and the USA’a TruWeather Solutions Inc, a micro weather data and analytics company, have announced a collaborative contract […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Skyportz links with Electra Aero for Melbourne air taxi services, starts infrastructure crowd-funding campaign

Australian urban air mobility infrastructure provider Skyportz has announced it is working with US company Electra Aero to investigate bringing hybrid-electric aircraft to Victoria, Australia. Chief executive of Skyportz and former state Liberal MP, Clem […]

Air taxis and personal transports

NASA adds aeronautics, UTM and infrastructure partners to its AAM National Campaign

NASA reports that 13 companies and one university have signed agreements with NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility project’s National Campaign to continue work towards integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft and other new air vehicle concepts into the national airspace […]