Air taxis and personal transports

Lilium partners with GKN Aerospace on Lilium Jet’s electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS)

Lilium and GKN Aerospace have signed an agreement to work together to design and build an integrated and certifiable EWIS solution. According to the press release: “From its facility in the Netherlands, GKN Aerospace will […]

UAM infrastructure

First Singapore 5G comms/nav trial results “open door to more reliable UAM connectivity”

By Jenny Beechener The preliminary results from using 5G networks for uncrewed air vehicle communications and navigation in Singapore suggest there are considerable potential advantages over 4G systems – but more research is needed. To […]

Air taxis and personal transports

“Flying car racing”: Airspeeder announces two-year broadcast deal with Fox Sports Australia

Airspeeder has announced a two-year broadcast content deal with Fox Sports Australia that will bring exclusive, “flying car racing” content to audiences across Australia. According to a statement on the company web site the deal […]

Air taxis and personal transports

U.S. Air Force awards Electra a “Strategic Funding Increase” valued up to USD85 million

Electra, a “next-gen aerospace company” has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award that secures up to USD85 million between private investments, government funding, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

SILENT-YACHTS to offer Xcraft XP4 eVTOL and submarine for new SILENT 120 Explorer super yacht

Solar catamaran builder SILENT-YACHTS’s  new SILENT 120 Explorer is being designed with space for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for heli-cruising and a submarine for underwater discovery. According to a company press release: […]