AAM/UAM route and programme news

United Airlines and Archer announce first commercial electric air taxi route in Chicago

Archer Aviation and United Airlines today announced plans to launch the first air taxi route in Chicago, between O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vertiport Chicago. According to a press release “Vertiport Chicago, North America’s largest […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Swiss electric seaplane startup gets first order

Jekta Switzerland SA, an electric-seaplane manufacturer, has announced receiving its first order, a letter of intent for 10 planes from Dubai-based broker Gayo Aviation and Tourism, amid a “global effort to lower emissions” reports Reuters. […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

Heart Aerospace, Åland government to launch electric regional aircraft services across the Baltic

Swedish electric aircraft maker Heart Aerospace and the Government of Åland today announced a collaboration to explore the use of Heart’s electric regional aircraft, the ES-30, in developing sustainable air services for the Baltic Sea […]

UAM infrastructure

Ferrovial Airports and Eve Air Mobility to cooperate on UTM, vertiport integration

Ferrovial Airports and Eve Air Mobility have agreed to partner “to jointly develop the safe and reliable operation of vertiports and eVTOLs. According to Kevin Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Ferrovial Vertiports. “Ensuring that we are utilizing an […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

ADS calls on UK Government “to take decisive, timely action” to ensure UK AAM global competitiveness

This morning, ADS, the trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space, released Developing the eVTOL industry in the UK, setting out the five key areas that the UK aerospace industry believes should be the […]