Urban Air Mobility News
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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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Volocopter Raises Additional $182 Million in Financing
Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility, has raised an additional $182 million in the second signing of its Series E funding round.
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Cleaner and Quieter Alternative to Helicopter Flights for NYC
LIFT Aircraft™ has signed a Letter of Intent with Charm Aviation to bring an entirely new kind of personal flight to the Big Apple.
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LIFT Receives Notice of Allowance from USPTO for HEXA Patent
LIFT Aircraft has received a Notice of Allowance from USPTO for its HEXA utility patent application, after nearly three years in review.
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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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Ultralight Qualification Confirmed by LAMA
LIFT Aircraft vehicle HEXA has qualified as an ultralight, as confirmed by Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA).
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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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Italy’s First Vertiport Deployed at Fiumicino Airport
ADR, Atlantia, UrbanV, and pioneer of UAM, Volocopter, have successfully completed the first crewed eVTOL test flights in Italian airspace.
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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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Deconfliction Flight Tests in France
M3 Systems, Pipistrel, and Volocopter have completed their first joint flight test campaign in France at Pontoise airfield.
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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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Self-Charging EVs Top Future Mobility Wish List, Hyundai Study Finds
Hyundai's research revealed that self-charging cars, flying cars and public transport to space top the future mobility wish list of children…
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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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Daedalean Launches US Office, New President Appointed
Daedalean hires Dr. Yemaya Bordain to lead its new office in Phoenix, AZ, as the company officially opens for business in the United States.
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Hyundai Showcases Its Smart City Master Model
Hyundai has unveiled its HMG Smart City master model which incorporates underground autonomous mobility and advanced air mobility solutions.
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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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Volocopter Opens First Public VoloCity Exhibition in Asia
Volocopter has partnered with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education to launch a VoloCity public exhibition.
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How Our VoloIQ Feeds into Our UAM Ecosystem Approach to Take Us Many Steps Further
The sophisticated VoloIQ digital platform is set to harmonize Volocopter's operations and bring its UAM ecosystem to life.
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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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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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Volocopter’s 4-Seater Aircraft Takes First Flight
Volocopter announced that their fixed-winged passenger aircraft, the VoloConnect, completed its first flight in May 2022.