AAM/UAM route and programme news

Sojitz, BETA, Yamato and Kitakyushu City to start CTOL cargo flight tests later this year

Japan’s Sojitz Corporation, BETA Technologies Inc, Yamato Holdings and the city of Kitakyushu have today reached a basic agreement to conduct a joint verification test for electric aircraft based at Kitakyushu Airport. According to a […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Weihei City industrial development company “to buy 30 EHang eVTOLs”, launch AAM centre in the city

EHang has signed a project cooperation agreement with the Management Committee of the Torch High-Tech Industrial Development Zone of Weihai City in Shandong Province, China,  “to establish comprehensive industry collaboration on pilotless eVTOLs in the […]

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New industry consortium launched to progress AAM in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Alliance has been launched during the November 11 “2024 Low-altitude Equipment Industry Innovation and Development Conference”, in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, reports a People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality press release. […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

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 […]