AAM/UAM route and programme news

FI 2024: Skyports, Wisk Aero to develop AAM network with mayors in South East Queensland

Skyports Infrastructure and Wisk Aero are expanding their partnership to identify an Entry-into-Service (EIS) network for Wisk’s autonomous Generation 6 aircraft in the South East Queensland (SEQ) region of Australia. “The latest agreement builds on […]

UAM infrastructure

World’s first municipal airspace management/autonomous vehicle ops centre opens in Israel

Israeli companies and government officials have developed the world’s first municipal airspace control centre, designed to manage autonomous drone and eventually eVTOL flights in and around cities. The new control centre has been built in […]

Government contracts

Washington State opens grant applications for AAM infrastructure providers

The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division is now accepting applications for the newly created Sustainable Aviation Grant program for airports. According to a press release: “During its 2023 session, the Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Enhancing eVTOL, BVLOS drone comms with expanded Iridium video payload connectivity

Videosoft Global and ATMOSPHERE have partnered to improve aerospace connectivity services by delivering “the world’s first” Iridium-certified 5G/Iridium Terminal for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with built-in low bandwidth real-time video streaming capabilities. Based on the Iridium Certus™ 9770 modem, ATMOSPHERE’s […]

UAM infrastructure

Brazil’s ANAC to publish industry call for support to define vertiport standards and rules

Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) will publish a project call notice to select those interested in “participating in the definition of the regulation of vertiports, landing and take-off sites for eVTOLs, electric vertical take-off […]