Bristow reaches agreement with Volocopter for up to 80 VoloCity eVTOL aircraft
Helicopter provider Bristow has reached an agreement with German electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) developer Volocopter for…
Urban Air Mobility
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Topics related to the development of air transportation systems in urban areas. This can include drones, and other forms of short-range air transportation.
EASA seeks to ensure safe eVTOL operations within the EU
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has put forth its opinion on how to ensure that vertical…
Vertical Aerospace completes preliminary report into eVTOL VX4 crash
Vertical Aerospace has completed a preliminary report in to why the VX4 prototype crashed during flight tests in August…
New Tesla-sized eVTOL powered by NASA-proven thrusters enters the fray
A new Tesla Model S-sized electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has been unveiled for the first…
eVTOL aircraft: the revolutionary industry that may all end in tears
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an eVTOL aircraft! There is no question, the…
Vertical Aerospace prototype eVTOL aircraft ‘crashes’ during flight test
Vertical Aerospace’s prototype electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft appeared to suffer damage after it crashed during…
Samson Sky secures 115 Switchblade flying car orders worth $22 million
Samson Sky has revealed that it received orders for 115 of its Switchblade flying car at AirVenture Oshkosh…
Drivable flying cars one step closer after ASKA’s eVTOL passes first test flight
The ASKA A5 flying car has taken another step towards certification after the eVTOL aircraft completed its first…
Wisk performs first-ever public demo of fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft: video
Boeing’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, Wisk Aero, has performed the first-ever public demonstration of a fully autonomous…
Japan’s SkyDrive announces new deal for 100 eVTOL aircraft
Japanese eVTOL aircraft developer SkyDrive has announced that the company has secured a pre-order of 100 of its…
ASKA A5 becomes world’s first flying car authorized to drive on public roads
ASKA A5 is the world’s first flying car to receive authorization to drive on public roads from the…
Japan’s SkyDrive secures first US pre-order for five eVTOL aircraft
Japanese Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) firm SkyDrive has announced that the company has confirmed its first pre-order for…
Silicon Valley flying car startup begins type certification process with FAA
A startup in Silicon Valley, California, that is developing the world’s first flying car is making huge strides…
FAA allows first production Joby eVTOL aircraft to start test flights
The first Joby Aviation electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be manufactured on its production line…
Alef Aeronautics’ $300,000 flying car given certification to launch by FAA
A flying car designed by Alef Aeronautics has been granted Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration…
Lilium Jet first eVTOL to receive certification basis from FAA and EASA
German eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) developer Lilium has announced that its aircraft has received the Federal…
Eve Air Mobility confirms multiple agreements for up to 150 eVTOL aircraft
Eve Air Mobility has signed letters of intent (LOIs) with multiple companies resulting in agreements for up to…
Eve Air and Blade strengthen partnership for eVTOL launch in Europe
Eve Air Mobility and Blade Air Mobility will strengthen their longstanding partnership to transform air transportation in Europe…