Air taxis and personal transports

Lilium and Livent announce collaboration to advance research and development for high-performance lithium batteries

Today Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, and Livent Corporation, producers of lithium products for the battery cell industry, announced a research and development collaboration agreement. “Lilium and Livent have […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Joby receives Part 135 Certificate from the FAA

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced the Company has received a Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing Joby to begin on-demand commercial […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Lilium engages Aernnova to design and build the Lilium jet’s propulsion mounting system

Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has selected Aernnova, an aerospace component manufacturer, to collaborate on the Lilium Jet’s propulsion mounting system. In a press release the company says “A […]

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Ford International Airport launches FLITE to develop and introduce new high-tech air travel solutions

With support from the Michigan Economic Development Corp and Southwest Airlines, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has introduced the Ford Launchpad for Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurship, or FLITE, which provides grants and testing opportunities […]