AAM/UAM route and programme news

“LIFT Aircraft to offer personal eVTOL services with Marubeni in Osaka in 2025”

Multiple media outlets have reported that personal electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) startup LIFT Aircraft has announced plans to launch in Japan during next year’s World Expo in Osaka with its partner Marubeni Aerospace. According to a […]

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Japan’s Soracle to purchase up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOLs to link major cities in Japan

Archer Aviation Inc and Soracle Corporation (Soracle), a joint venture newly established by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, have signed agreements focused on bringing advanced air mobility (AAM) services to Japan. “Soracle plans to launch […]

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Shenzhen “announces plans for over 1,200 drone/eVTOL take off and landing platforms”

China’s Shenzhen has pledged to invest 12 billion yuan (USD1.7 billion) in infrastructure for the low-altitude economy over the next two years, building over 1,200 take-off and landing platforms for air taxis and drones by 2026, according to […]

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Bye Aerospace’s E-Flyer “on track for certification; electric air taxi route planned for Australia”

Fly On E Sustainable Aviation in a Linkedin post reports that the Bye Aerospace E-Flyer is “on track for FAA Part 23 certification and service entry in the next 24 to 30 months.” E-Flyer aircraft […]

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Philippines-based BCDA signs partnership agreement with Australia’s AMSL Aero

The Philippines-based Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed a partnership agreement with Australian zero emissions aircraft designer and manufacturer, AMSL Aero, to explore a new zero-emissions aircraft industry and provide the catalyst for a […]

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ANA Holdings “announces it will not be offering commercial air taxi flights at Osaka 2025 Expo”

Japan’s Kyodo News reports that: “ANA Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it will not offer a commercial flying taxi service at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, viewed as one of the highlights of the event. […]

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Yunshang Culture and Tourism Technology “signs order for 50 EHang EH-216s eVTOLs”

Yunshang Culture and Tourism Technology has signed an order for 50 EH216-S eVTOLs for operations in Shaanxi Province, China, according to the Weixin news agency. “At the same time, Yunshang Cultural Tourism Technology has planned […]

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Joby starts process of becoming an air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates

Joby Aviation today announced it has taken the first step towards becoming a certified air taxi operator in the United Arab Emirates. “During the International Civil Aviation Organization’s inaugural Advanced Air Mobility Summit, taking place […]