Air taxis and personal transports

Singapore 2024: Lilium partners with Star Charge to develop charging system for eVTOL operations

Lilium has announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has partnered with Star Charge, a company providing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and microgrid solutions, to develop, customise, and provide charging systems for its Lilium Jets. […]

Emerging regulations

eVTOL operations a step closer in the UK as aviation regulator looks at vertiport design proposals

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a consultation on design proposals for vertiports at existing aerodromes, paving the way for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operations in the United Kingdom. “Vertiports are sites […]

Market analysis

Is the world ready for eVTOL and large-scale drone operations? AAMI polls its global representatives

Following the recent inaugural meetings of its board of liaisons, representing 30 countries, the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) has published its Global Advanced Air Mobility Forum Summary Report which has recorded the results of […]

Batteries

U.S. Department of Energy announces new funding to electrify domestic aircraft, railroads and ships

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced USD15 million for 12 projects across 11 states to advance next-generation, high-energy storage solutions to help accelerate the electrification of the aviation, railroad, and maritime transport sectors. […]

Air taxis and personal transports

AIR partners with Nidec to develop customised eVTOL motor for AIR ONE production model

AIR, a manufacturer of consumer eVTOLs, has announced its partnership with Nidec Motor Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and appliance motors and controls, to develop the motor for the production model of AIR’s two-seater […]