Batteries

Belgian companies partner to develop rechargeable solid state batteries for eVTOLs

The Belgian solid-state Lithium battery technology company SOLiTHOR and aerospace company Sonaca have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Agreement to jointly develop safe, high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems for regional aircraft and Urban Air […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Marubeni/Vertical joins Joby/ANA and SkyDrive in offering AAM services at Osaka Expo 2025

Marubeni Corporation has been selected as an operator of eVTOLs for the “Smart Mobility Expo” “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)” as part of the “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The […]

Emerging regulations

New AUVSI white paper defines legal positions of US states, property owners and FAA concerning drone operations

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published a legal white paper  which sets out the legal status of states, localities and property owners in relation to uncrewed air vehicle operations. “As the […]

Air taxis and personal transports

LEO Flight and Eagle Technologies announce strategic alliance to “revolutionise flying cars”

LEO Flight Corporation, the “electric jet flying car company”, today announced a strategic alliance with aerospace manufacturer Eagle Technologies, LLC to “revolutionise the future of transportation.”  The strategic alliance the companies say is “a major […]