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[ April 24, 2025 ] Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi chosen as test site for US advanced aviation technology research Research
[ April 23, 2025 ] UAE GCAA approves design for hybrid heliport Vertiports
[ April 22, 2025 ] NASA seeks industry comments on proposed programme to assess public responses to eVTOL acoustic signatures Public consultation
[ April 22, 2025 ] Apollo and Moonrock launch ‘aviation innovation’ insurance with USD 100M liability coverage Insurance and finance
[ April 22, 2025 ] NASA’s latest aviation solid-state battery design “capable of over 500 W-hr/kg output” Batteries

Emerging regulations

New guide to passenger eVTOL global regulations, standards, CONOPs and roadmaps published

The Urban Air Mobility News and Global AAM/UAM Market Map teams have launched a new update to the dynamic publication AAM regulations, standards, CONOPS and roadmaps for passenger-carrying operations, which gives subscribers an up-to-date view on the regulations and standards being developed around the world [...]
Air taxis and personal transports

“EHang, Hefei Hey Airlines granted air operator certificate by the CAAC – commercial operations imminent”

Multiple media reports say EHang has received acceptance of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) application from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its EH216-S, paving the way for commercial operations. According to China’s Global Times, quoting a report by the China Central Television [...]
Air taxis and personal transports

Osaka Metro opens Osaka Expo 2025 vertiport, to host SkyDrive eVTOL test flights

Osaka Metro today announced the completion of the “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. SkyDrive, an Aichi-based company preparing to provide commercial eVTOL services, will use the new vertiport for [...]
AAM/UAM route and programme news

Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and Archer “to deploy Midnight eVTOL aircraft globally this year”

The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports that Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archer Aviation to deploy the first fleet of its Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft globally, starting this year. This initiative is [...]
Air taxis and personal transports

Wenfeng’s Diamond Industries integrates Volocopter into its business portfolio

Diamond Aircraft Industries, based in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, has integrated Volocopter, with the company headquarter remaining in Bruchsal, Germany. Diamond Aircraft is a subsidiary of Wanfeng Aircraft Division of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group, “and is an internationally renowned general aircraft manufacturer with over four decades [...]

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi chosen as test site for US advanced aviation technology research

Research

April 24, 2025 Comments Off

The Texas A&M University System has announced the establishment of the Center for Advanced Aviation Technologies (CAAT), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing research and development in emerging aviation technologies. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) [...]

UAE GCAA approves design for hybrid heliport

Vertiports

April 23, 2025 Comments Off

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has approved the design for the country’s inaugural hybrid heliport at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port. “The initiative is part of the Abu Dhabi Air [...]

NASA seeks industry comments on proposed programme to assess public responses to eVTOL acoustic signatures

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

In a notice by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the Federal Register published today, the agency is proposing a new programme: “Remotely Administered Psychoacoustic Test for Advanced Air Mobility Noise Human Response” and […]

Apollo and Moonrock launch ‘aviation innovation’ insurance with USD 100M liability coverage

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

Insurance platform Apollo and Moonrock, a managing general agent specialising in drone insurance, have launched a new drone, eVTOL and aviation innovation insurance facility. The facility will provide liability coverage of up to USD 100 […]

NASA’s latest aviation solid-state battery design “capable of over 500 W-hr/kg output”

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

NASA has announced an important potential leap in aviation battery technology with the development of the Solid-state Architecture Batteries for Enhanced Rechargeability and Safety (SABERS). “Developed jointly at NASA’s Glenn, Langley and Ames Research Centers, […]

Ascendance signs letter of intent with Philippines-based PhilJets for five more Atea eVTOLs

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

Toulouse-based eVTOL and advanced air mobility company Ascendance has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Philippines-based PhilJets. The signing occurred in the presence of Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals […]

Skyports to use new investment from ACS Group to fund vertiports

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

Skyports has announced that infrastructure and construction specialist ACS Group has made an equity investment in Skyports, to become the largest investor in the company. ACS Group, which in 2023 generated revenue of USD 39 […]

Electra announces it has secured USD115 million in Series B funding round

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

Electra has announced it has secured USD115 million in Series B funding to enter the pre-production and certification phase of the EL9 Ultra Short aircraft which can take off and land in 150 feet – […]

Abu Dhabi Aviation Group and Archer “to deploy Midnight eVTOL aircraft globally this year”

March 27, 2025 Comments Off

The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reports that Abu Dhabi Aviation Group (ADA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archer Aviation to deploy the first fleet of its Midnight electric vertical take-off and […]

Virgin Atlantic and Joby to launch eVTOL air taxi services in the UK

March 16, 2025 Comments Off

Joby Aviation today announced a partnership with Virgin Atlantic for air taxi services in the UK. “The partnership builds on an existing agreement between Joby and Delta Air Lines – which owns a 49 percent […]

Eve Air Mobility and UI Helicopter partner to advance AAM ecosystem development in South Korea

March 13, 2025 Comments Off

Eve Air Mobility and UI Helicopter, South Korea’s leading helicopter operator and maintenance provider, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cultivate the industry’s ecosystem in South Korea. Eve and UI Helicopter will collaborate to […]

Volocopter partners with Jet Systems Hélicoptères Service to offer eVTOL services in Paris

February 18, 2025 Comments Off

Volocopter has announced a new partnership with Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services, a licensed air service offering with over thirty years of passenger flight services, announced that they had signed an agreement to bring electric vertical […]

Eve partners with PRS Aeroportos, UrbanV, VertiMob in Brazil AAM regulatory vertiport trial

February 4, 2025 Comments Off

Eve Air Mobility has announced its collaboration with PRS Aeroportos – participating as a consortium between Pax Aeroportos SA, concessionaire of Campo de Marte Airport, and UrbanV SpA, vertiport operator – and VertiMob Infrastructure Ltda […]

SkyDrive and JetSetGo Aviation partner to develop AAM services in Gujarat

January 28, 2025 Comments Off

SkyDrive Inc has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with JetSetGo Aviation Services Pvt to explore new business structures, initially in the state of Gujarat and potentially in other locations across India. JetSetGo, one […]

UAE GCAA approves design for hybrid heliport

April 23, 2025 Comments Off

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has approved the design for the country’s inaugural hybrid heliport at Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal, Zayed Port. “The initiative is part of the Abu Dhabi Air […]

Skyports to use new investment from ACS Group to fund vertiports

April 22, 2025 Comments Off

Skyports has announced that infrastructure and construction specialist ACS Group has made an equity investment in Skyports, to become the largest investor in the company. ACS Group, which in 2023 generated revenue of USD 39 […]

ANAC selects regulatory sandbox teams to develop vertiports in Brazil

April 14, 2025 Comments Off

Brazil’s Civil Aviation Agency ANAC has selected teams led by Vertimob Infrastructure Ltda and PAX Aeroportos to develop the regulatory sandbox for the national vertiport model. The objective of the work is to provide solutions […]

Korea to permit vertiports at maritime port facilities

April 9, 2025 Comments Off

The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that vertiports could be incorporated into the country’s maritime port facilities. The move is part of the ministry’s Regulatory Innovation Promotion Plan, announced on April […]

Skyportz vertipad wins innovation award

April 8, 2025 Comments Off

Skyportz’s air taxi vertipad design has received the Blue Sky Innovation Award at the Avalon International Airshow in Australia. Judges said the company was chosen because it had noted a problem with downwash velocities, anticipated […]

Korea launches competition for regional pilot projects to support nationwide UAM

April 7, 2025 Comments Off

To prepare for the commercialisation of urban air mobility (UAM), The Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced that regional pilot projects will be organised nationwide. Local governments and urban air […]

The global timetable for AAM and UAM launch and development

November 6, 2023 Comments Off

There are now 170 cities, regions and states in 55 countries around the world developing plans for advanced air mobility (AAM) and urban air mobility (UAM) aviation services, according to the latest edition of the […]

UAM/AAM reality check: fire training-course approvals as important as airworthiness certificates

August 29, 2023 Comments Off

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes The rate of progress in the evolution of the global urban air mobility market is determined largely by the speed with which eVTOLs can be certified for commercial operations. That is, perhaps, […]

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Birch Investment @runjames2025 ·

17 Feb

2월 16일, 저고도 경제·칭화대만지역 포럼이 광저우 Ehang 지능미래도시에서 개최

#EHang 최고 운영 책임자 왕 자오 인터뷰
"우리는 OC를 신청 중이며 곧 상업적 운영을 달성할 것으로 기대합니다. 앞으로 승객은 온라인 플랫폼을 통해 티켓을 구매하고 저고도 비행을 경험할 수 있습니다."

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urbanairmobilitynews.com @urbanairmobili1 ·

15 Feb

Tokyo outlines detailed plans for eVTOL services, first demonstration flights “next year” https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/new-city-projects/tokyo-outlines-detailed-plans-for-evtol-services-first-demonstration-flights-next-year/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

13 Feb

AIRmarket to build UTM system to manage BVLOS drone flights throughout Alberta https://www.unmannedairspace.info/news-first/airmarket-to-develop-utm-platform-to-manage-bvlos-drone-operations-throughout-alberta/

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Philip Butterworth-Hayes @unmanndairspace ·

13 Feb

PANDRONE starts to develop autonomous drone, AI-based airport security system https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/pandrone-starts-to-develop-autonomous-drone-ai-based-airport-security-system/

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