Latest Urban Air Mobility News
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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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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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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.
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6 Things to Expect at Commercial UAV Expo
What to expect at the commercial drone industry event of the year, Commercial UAV Expo - September 6-8 in Las Vegas.
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Volocopter: A Safety Moment to Remember
Volocopter ensures safety throughout their urban air mobility ecosystem. But why do we need to manage safety?
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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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Neural Network-Based Runway Landing Guidance for Aviation
Daedalean has concluded a joint research project with the FAA on Neural Network-Based Runway Landing Guidance for General Aviation.
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Pursuing Alternative Paths to Bringing eVTOL Aircraft to Market
For LIFT Aircraft to bring the HEXA eVTOL aircraft to market, the strategy is to steer clear from any complex certification processes with t…
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Volocopter Collaborates with Microsoft on VoloIQ Aerospace Cloud Project
Volocopter and Microsoft will develop an aerospace cloud system in that will address the nascent cloud computing requirements for urban air …
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Why Minimizing Airborne Noise Emissions Is So Important for UAM
Volocopter has been working to keep airborne noise emissions, a major hurdle to launching a commercial urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem, t…