Emerging regulations

UK CAA eVTOL AOC and vertiport charging proposals – “Joby eVTOLs will cost more than SkyDrive’s”

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has outlined its charging proposals for air operator certification certificates and vertiport applications and licensing certificates.  According to these proposals, it will cost UKP4,332 in vertiport licensing certification for […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Australia’s AMSL Vertiia eVTOL makes first flight – hydrogen-power flight tests next year

AMSL Aero has completed the first free flight of Vertiia, Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) aircraft. “The landmark flight is the first by an Australian-designed and built eVTOL, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Tourist company Sunriver to buy 50 EHang EH216-S eVTOLs for sightseeing trips

EHang Holdings Limited has signed a cooperation framework agreement with Zhejiang Sunriver Culture and Tourism Co, a China A-share listed company, to explore an industrial model that integrates low-altitude economy with cultural tourism in China. […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

FMCI, EA Maven study “identifies 174 potentially beneficial AAM routes across Ireland”

Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) has partnered with Electric Aviation Maven (EA Maven) to explore the potential impact of advanced air mobility (AAM) in Ireland. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility and impact of […]