Air taxis and personal transports

Joby Aviation opening offices in Germany?

Californian eVTOL manufacturer Joby Aviation appears to be opening its first international outpost in Europe, close to the Bavarian city of Munich, reports osinto.com. Osinto reports the location is home to a large campus of […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Honeywell chosen by Vertical Aerospace to provide flight deck technologies for UAM demonstrator vehicle

Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace have signed a letter of intent naming Honeywell as the supplier for flight deck technologies for its demonstrator aircraft program, reports the company press release. The demonstrator will help Vertical Aerospace […]

Medical/pharmaceutical transport

Watch: An inspiring 4 minute video showing the recent drone delivery trials between mainland Scotland and the Isle of Mull

Watch this 4 minute video showing the recent “drones for good” drone delivery trials by Thales Aerospace in conjunction with Skyports, Soarizon and NHS Scotland conducted between mainland Scotland and the Isle of Mull. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBr-_TTjBX4&utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

Air taxis and personal transports

eVTOL market projected to “take off between 2025 and 2030” says recent report

A recent forecast for passenger drones and the eVTOL aircraft market predicts dramatic growth from 2025 to 2030, reports dronelife.com. According to new research from MarketsandMarkets on the “eVTOL Aircraft Market … Global Forecast to 2030”, the […]

Air taxis and personal transports

TT Electronics receives UKP620,00 grant for advancing electric aircraft technologies

TT Electronics has announced it will receive Innovate UK funding for advancing leading edge technologies in the nation’s civil aerospace industry, reports aircraftinteriorsinternational.com. These funds have been awarded to participants in the Aerospace Electric Propulsion Equipment, Controls & machines (AEPEC) project led by Safran. The project also brings together 3T PRD, MEP, Midland […]

Research

US Transportation Secretary Chao announces USD3.3 million in seven drone grants to Universities

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded USD3.3 million in research, education and training grants to universities that comprise FAA’s Air Transportation Centre of Excellence (COE) […]