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EHang EH216-S AAVs Delivered to Shenzen Boling

Shenzen Boling Holding Group will deploy the EH216-S Autonomous Aerial Vehicles (AAVs) for activities such as aerial sightseeing and experience flights

Oct 04, 2023
SK Telecom & Joby Sign Agreement for K-UAM Grand Challenge

SK Telecom and Joby Aviation will combine their expertise and resources to undertake flight testing that is designed to support the development of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sector in Korea

Oct 03, 2023
Ferrovial & Georgia Tech Partner to Advance Transport Infrastructure

Ferrovial and Georgia Tech enter a master agreement to focus on innovation in transport infrastructure to develop a more sustainable future of mobility

Sep 29, 2023
Volatus & ACE VTOL to Develop Vertiport Ecosystem

The joint venture will establish an advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure ecosystem in the Oceania region, develop a wheelchair accessible solar-powered lift and integrate Ace VTOL's open-sourced artificial intelligence (AI) unmanned traffic management (UTM)

Sep 26, 2023
EHang Invests in Solid-State Lithium Metal Battery Tech Company

EHang plans to cooperate with Shenzhen Inx Technology (Inx) on the research, development and production of solid-state lithium metal batteries for its autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) products

Sep 21, 2023
Joby to Build eVTOL Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

Joby's facility in Dayton will be capable of delivering up to 500 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft per year, supporting 2,000 jobs

Sep 18, 2023
Aircraft Leasing Firm Places Pre-Order for SkyDrive eVTOLs

Korean aircraft leasing company Solyu has agreed a pre-order for up to 50 SkyDrive three-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Sep 15, 2023
Safran & Cuberg Collaborate on Battery Systems for Advanced Electric Aviation

Safran and Cuberg will combine their technologies and expertise to create a high performance propulsive energy storage system for future generations of aircraft

Sep 14, 2023
Falck to Purchase Jump Aero’s First Responder eVTOL 

The JA1 Pulse eVTOL is designed to help medical professionals arrive at the scene of a rural emergency as fast as possible with critical life-saving equipment

Sep 13, 2023
Bristow & Volocopter to Bring UAM Services to US and UK

The companies will explore eVTOL passenger and cargo transport services in the US and UK with Bristow placing an order for two Volocopter VoloCity eVTOL aircraft and an option to purchase a further 78 aircraft

Sep 13, 2023
Volatus Preferred Infrastructure Partner for Ace VTOL

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed naming Volatus as the preferred infrastructure partner for Ace VTOL whilst also establishing a joint business development relationship

Aug 22, 2023
FlyExclusive Joins Textron Nexus eVTOL Advisory Board

An operator of private jet experiences, flyExclusive will leverage its customer knowledge to provide feedback to the Nexus team on optimal cockpit and cabin experience

Aug 22, 2023
Astronics Receives Purchase Orders from eVTOL Makers

Astronics Corp confirms purchase orders from ten eVTOL manufacturers for electrical power distribution, conversion, and vehicle charge control capabilities

Aug 17, 2023
Electra Secures Investment for eSTOL Development

The investment leverages Statkraft Ventures' expertise in sustainable energy transition to accelerate the development and commercialization of Electra's nine-passenger production eSTOL aircraft

Aug 17, 2023
LIFT & Marubeni Partner to Commercialize Hexa eVTOL

LIFT and Marubeni have signed an MoU to jointly commercialize LIFT’s HEXA aircraft in Japan, including regulatory approvals and a pre-order option for up to 100 eVTOL aircraft

Aug 14, 2023
AAM Institute to Open Office at Greenport International

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) will lease land and a building on the GIA campus for educating and advocating for the broadest public benefit through the AAM ecosystem globally

Aug 07, 2023
Ace VTOL Receives $250 Million Order for GT Slipstream eVTOLs

The partnership agreement represents a commitment from Aeroauto to take delivery of at least 100 GT Slipstream vehicles by the end of 2040

Aug 02, 2023
USAF Signs Deal with Archer for Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

Up to six eVTOL aircraft will be delivered to the Air Force, as well as the sharing of additional flight test data and certification related test reports, pilot training, and development of maintenance and repair operations

Aug 02, 2023
SkyDrive Selects Avidyne for Avionics on eVTOL Aircraft

Revealed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, SkyDrive chooses Avidyne’s Quantum Open Avionics Platform for its three-seat, electric-powered lightweight aircraft

Jul 27, 2023