AAM/UAM route and programme news

Whisper Aero heads up consortium bringing eVTOL regional services to Tennessee

The ReConnecTN coalition, including eVTOL manufacturer Whisper Aero, has launched at the Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo in Nashville. According to Teknovation Biz: “ It is a multi-entity, cross-disciplinary coalition committed to working together to pull […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Air New Zealand buys BETA ALIA all-electric aircraft and plans service entry in 2026

Air New Zealand has today announced the ALIA as the airline’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. “Designed by electric aerospace company BETA Technologies, the battery-powered all-electric aircraft is expected to […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Wisk-led trials show”uncrewed aircraft can operate IFR missions in controlled airspace”

A consortium of aviation companies has completed a “first-of-its-kind” trial, including a series of test flights of a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aimed at evaluating the operational integration of uncrewed aircraft flying beyond visual line […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Volatus and Lyte Aviation partner on developing charging/refuelling infrastructure for eVTOLs

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions and UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer LYTE Aviation have formed a partnership “to fulfill the infrastructure requirements for all types of eVTOL technologies,” according to a company […]