Air taxis and personal transports

Bye Aerospace has begun the next phase of its flight test program for the company’s two-seat all-electric eFlyer 2 technology demonstrator, according to a press release. George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace, said the flight […]

Japan-based Company, SkyDrive, a leading developer of flying cars under its brand CARTIVATOR, announced this week that 100 Japanese and international corporations have now signed up to support the commercialisation of urban air mobility by […]

Honeywell has announced the launch of its Micro Vapor Cycle System (MicroVCS), a lightweight, low-maintenance and energy-efficient thermal management system that uses advanced technology to generate cold air or liquid to cool cabins, electronic components […]

Honeywell reports it has formed a new business unit dedicated to the growing Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industries. The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) business unit will continue Honeywell’s momentum and leadership […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the certification of an electric airplane, the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first type certification world-wide of a fully electric aircraft and an important milestone in the […]

Lilium has secured USD35 million in funding from the investment management firm Baillie Gifford, bringing the German eVTOL developer’s total investment to date to more than USD375 million, reports eVTOL.com. Based in Scotland, Baillie Gifford […]

Germany-based Lilium is preparing to resume flight testing with a second demonstrator example of its all-electric Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft once restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic are eased, reports ainonline.com. A small […]

South Korea aims to domestically commercialise the aerial mobility market by 2025, reports the Korea Herald, to address the severe traffic congestion issues in urban areas such as Seoul. Working in partnership with Hyundai Motor […]

Beta Technologies and Joby Aviation, some of the earliest participants in the Agility Prime “Air Race to Certification,” have progressed to Phase III of the Initial Capabilities Opening, according to a United States Air Force […]

Kitty Hawk has announced it will be ceasing work on its Flyer personal eVTOL in order to “double down” on its primary eVTOL platform, Heaviside, reports evtol.com. Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun and Flyer president Alex […]