Latest Urban Air Mobility News
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Eve to Supply Volatus with Vertiport Automation Software
Eve Air Mobility has signed a LOI with Volatus Infrastructure to supply a vertiport automation software to manage eVTOL vehicles.
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First International AAM Corridor to Operate Between Québec and New York
VPorts has announced the creation of its first international electric 'advanced air mobility' (AAM) corridor between the US and Canada.
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Archer Aviation to Construct High-Capacity eVTOL Production Facility in Georgia
Archer Aviation has announced plans to construct the industry's first high-capacity eVTOL manufacturing facility in Covington, Georgia.
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Indonesia: Hyundai to Establish Advanced Air Mobility 'Ecosystem' in Nusantara
Hyundai has signed a MoU with the Nusantara Capital City Authority in Indonesia to establish an advanced air mobility ecosystem.
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US: Archer and United to Operate eVTOL Services between EWR and NYC
Archer Aviation and United Airlines's first eVTOL service will operate between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and New York City.
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NASA to Conduct Urban Air Mobility Crash Test
NASA will be conducting a crash test of an urban air mobility passenger vehicle at the Landing and Impact Research Facility on 9 November.
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AECOM and Ferrovial Host Vertiport Design Challenge
AECOM and Ferrovial Vertiports recently hosted a vertiport design challenge in which teams were asked to create vertiport design concepts.
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Dubai: XPENG X2 Completes Its First Public eVTOL Flight
XPENG AEROHT has celebrated the first public electric vertical take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) flight of its 'flying car,' the XPENG X2.
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FAA Releases Design Guidelines for Vertiport Infrastructure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released design guidelines on vertiport infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
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United Airlines to Purchase up to 400 eVTOL Eve Aircraft
United Airlines has announced a 15 million USD investment in Eve alongside a conditional purchase agreement for up to 400 eVTOL aircraft.
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AAM Corridors to Be Created Between Quebec and the US
A consortium of organisations aims to establish international electric Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) corridors between Quebec and the US.
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Helicus Completes EU's First Urban Clinical Drone Flight
For the first time in the EU, a remotely operated drone was used to transport human blood samples and tissues in an urban setting in Belgium…
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Eve to Conduct Urban Air Mobility Simulation in Chicago
Eve will conduct its first North American urban air mobility (UAM) simulation in Chicago using helicopters powered by Blade Air Mobility.
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UK Government Commits to Aerospace Innovations at Farnborough Airshow
The UK Business Secretary has announced £273m for low-carbon aerospace innovation, including solar powered aircraft and medical drones.
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EU Aviation Safety Agency Publishes Air Taxi Regulations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has become the first regulatory authority to publish rules for operating urban air taxis.
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NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Project Works to Reduce Noise Impacts
NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission is developing design tools to help manufacturers reduce noise impacts of future drones and air taxis.
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Air Nostrum Reserves Airlander 10 Hybrid Aircraft from HAV
Air Nostrum Group has signed an aircraft reservation agreement with Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) for ten Airlander 10 hybrid aircraft.
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Eve and Falcon Partner to Deliver eVTOL Flights in Dubai
Eve Urban Air Mobility and Falcon Aviation Services have signed a Letter of Intent to deliver up to 35 eVTOL aircraft to Dubai.
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New Partners Join NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign
Four organisations have joined NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign, which aims to integrate advanced aircraft concepts in the US.
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Airbus Launches Air Mobility Initiative in Germany
To further develop advanced air mobility, companies in Germany have formed the Air Mobility Initiative under the leadership of Airbus.
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First eVTOL Vehicle Hub Opens in Coventry
Urban-Air Port has opened Air-One, the world's first fully-operational hub for eVTOL vehicles such as air taxis and autonomous cargo drones.
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Urban-Air Port and Leeds Airport to Develop Aerial Vehicle Hub
Urban-Air Port has partnered with Leeds Bradford Airport to develop an unmanned and manned aerial vehicle hub.
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Flying Forward 2020 to Demonstrate Autonomous Drones in Eindhoven
Flying Forward 2020, a project developing urban air mobility solutions, will start demonstrating autonomous drones in Eindhoven.
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Overair, Inc. Commences Propulsion Testing for Butterfly eVTOL Vehicle
Overair has announced the successful commencement of Butterfly’s full-scale propulsion system test program.