Air taxis and personal transports

Virginia-based Electra debuts Advanced Air Mobility demonstrator aircraft supported by VIPC funding

Electra.aero, which recently introduced the EL-2 Goldfinch, a hybrid-electric, “ultra-short” takeoff and landing (eSTOL) demonstrator aircraft has received funding support from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC). The company says this milestone marks the entry […]

Air taxis and personal transports

EHang and Shenzhen Bao’an District to develop AAV operational demonstration centre

EHang Holdings announced that today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Bao’an District Government of Shenzhen municipality on a comprehensive strategic partnership in urban air mobility (“UAM”) for commercial operations of […]

Emerging regulations

ASTM’s UAS F38 committee approved new subcommittee on UAM/AAM infrastructure

ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) committee (F38) has approved a new subcommittee on infrastructure. The mission of the new subcommittee (F38.04) is to identify, evaluate, and establish best practices for the design, construction, and maintenance […]

Air taxis and personal transports

EHang announces new USD23 million investment, led by South Korean entrepreneur

EHang Holdings Limited has today announced that it has entered into share subscription agreements for a total of USD23 million private placement with several strategic investors led by Mr. Lee Soo Man, a South Korean music producer, entrepreneur, and […]