Air taxis and personal transports

“China’s Geely considering major investment in Volocopter” – media reports

Multiple news services in Asia report that Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) is considering a major investment in Germany’s Volocopter GmbH “to help the flying taxi company avoid bankruptcy,” reports TechinAsia. The media outlet […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Vertical starts VX4 piloted flights – outlines certification schedule, finance position

Vertical Aerospace reports its latest full scale VX4 prototype has achieved piloted, untethered vertical take-off and landing for the first time as Phase two of its flight test programme begins. Testing will now progress to […]

Air taxis and personal transports

EHang partners with Enpower on new eVTOL electric motor development

EHang Holdings has announced a long-term strategic partnership and technology development cooperation with Zhuhai Enpower Electric, a provider of new energy vehicle power systems, to co-develop high-performance electric motors and motor controllers for EHang’s suite […]

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New industry consortium launched to progress AAM in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Alliance has been launched during the November 11 “2024 Low-altitude Equipment Industry Innovation and Development Conference”, in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, reports a People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality press release. […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Honda “moving ahead with eVTOL development after FAA flight test approval”

Multiple press reports say North Carolina-based Honda Aircraft is moving forward in the development of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recently receiving Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for flight testing. The agency […]

Air taxis and personal transports

VoltAero “inaugurates final Cassio assembly facility and headquarters at Rochefort

VoltAero reports its has inaugurated the final assembly facility and headquarters at Rochefort Airport, marking “a major new step toward certification and production of the company’s Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family, ushering in a new era […]