eVTOLs

Ancona to develop Italy’s first flexible vertiport

Njord Partners portfolio company AIA is driving the development of a vertiport, funded through private investments and European support

Volocopter welcomes new CFO

Sustainable urban air mobility specialist Volocopter has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately

Skyports & RTA start work on Dubai vertiport

Skyports Infrastructure and the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai have started work on the world’s first permanent, commercial vertiport

Archer Aviation appoints UAE lead

Archer Aviation has appointed a leader for its UAE operation, as it works towards commencing in-country service as soon as the end of 2025

SkyDrive and FEAM Aero form alliance

eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive has signed a strategic alliance with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), known as FEAM Aero

UrbanV and Cluster2 team up to drive AAM

Italian vertiport network operator UrbanV and Cluster2, which manages 22 airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have joined forces

JAL and Sumitomo place Archer order

Soracle, a Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation joint venture, has agreed to purchase up to $500m worth of electric aircraft from Archer Aviation

Eve, OHI and Revo collaborate to drive AAM

Eve Air Mobility, Revo, an AAM platform, and its parent company Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI), will collaborate in Brazil 

Eve borrows $50m for eVTOL development

Eve Air Mobility has received a $50m loan from Citibank NA (“Citibank”), which will support its aircraft research and development programme

Supernal and Blade team up to drive AAM

Supernal and Blade Urban Air Mobility will jointly explore opportunities to develop AAM networks and fleet operations

Eve launches TechCare solution

The new integrated customer service solution for eVTOLs will offer a comprehensive portfolio of services, customer support and operation solutions

Eve secures further eVTOL funding

Eve Air Mobility has secured USD$88m from the Mais Inovação programme of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES)