eVTOLs

Electric aircraft to head to Utah

47G and aircraft manufacturer BETA Technologies have signed a historic agreement designed to bring electric aircraft and charging stations to Utah

Copenhagen Helicopter and Crisalion ink deal

They will explore the feasibility of eVTOL operations between the Danish island of Funen and the south-eastern islands of the region

EHang signs up to EIT’s U-SAVE project

EHang has joined the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s Urban Supply Aerial Vehicles for Emergencies (U-SAVE) project

Grass surfaces reduce drone noise

Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis, University of Bristol researchers have found

AAM Institute and Neo Aeronautics join forces

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute and Neo Aeronautics have announced a strategic partnership to advance innovation and education in AAM

Slattery rejoins Vertical board

Aviation industry veteran Dómhnal Slattery has been appointed chairman of the Vertical Aerospace board, with immediate effect

Tata Elxsi and CSIR-NAL ink AAM MoU

Design and technology specialist Tata Elxsi and CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) will establish a strategic partnership

Vertical chooses Monolith as AI partner

London-based artificial intelligence (AI) software provider Monolith will help eVTOL developer Vertical Aerospace accelerate time to market

Volocopter files for insolvency

UAM developer Volocopter has filed an application for the opening of insolvency proceedings at Germany’s Karlsruhe Local Court

Archer completes construction of ARC

Archer has received the certificate of occupancy for its 400,000 sq ft aircraft manufacturing facility – known as ARC – in Covington, Georgia

SkyDrive and Osaka Metro unveil eVTOL plans

eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive and Osaka Metro are to develop Osaka Diamond Routes connecting four key destinations across the Japanese city

Joby makes K-UAM Grand Challenge history

Electric air developer Joby Aviation has completed a series of test flights in Goheung, Korea, as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge