Air taxis and personal transports

White House aeronautics priorities: advanced air mobility and airspace integration

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to advance a vision “for America’s continued global leadership in aeronautics,” according to a White House press release. The […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Malaysia’s CAA launches AAM sandbox programme to boost drone/eVTOL industry

Earlier today the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) announced its UAS certification and manned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft national regulatory sandbox programme. According to the Business Today news source: “Announced during […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Dovetail Electric Aviation wins multi-million dollar grant for electric aircraft

Dovetail Electric Aviation has announced it has been awarded a research grant by the Federal Government Australia, to support the development of technology enabling the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion. The Minister […]

Government investment

UK government gives new funds to regulators to speed hydrogen-power, UTM and drone deployment

UK Science Minister George Freeman has today awarded up to UKP12 million (SD 14 million) to UK regulators and local authorities to pioneer innovative low carbon technologies – including drone, UTM and hydrogen-powered aviation research. […]