EHang Holdings Limited announced the inauguration of its first European UAM Center in Spain. Located inside the Lleida–Alguaire International Airport (“LEDA”), the center represents the first-of-its-kind in Europe for unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, setting a benchmark globally for the effective integration of eVTOL aircraft operation with airport infrastructure, air traffic management […]
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UMILES Next Becomes Crisalion Mobility
Crisalion Mobility is the new name for UMILES Next, a Spanish leader in the design and development of advanced electric mobility solutions which are efficient, safe and sustainable. Crisalion Mobility has a pioneering dual commitment to electric ground and air mobility and develops innovative solutions for both passenger transport and freight logistics. The company boasts […]
Crisalion Mobility appoints Manuel Heredia Ortiz as Managing Director
Crisalion Mobility announced the appointment of Manuel Heredia Ortiz as Managing Director. Heredia will oversee strategy and ensure Crisalion Mobility delivers on its corporate goals, identifying the resources needed to implement the company’s ambitious roadmap and assuming overall responsibility for the various business and market segments. Heredia holds a Degree in Industrial Engineering from Seville […]
Wisk Expands AAM Leadership in Los Angeles
Wisk Aero has expanded its leadership in Los Angeles and the AAM industry with the region’s first public air taxi flights and discussions with local and city officials. In October, Wisk became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi company to fly in the greater Los Angeles Area with the launch of […]
Opener Announces Helix, its First Scalable Production Aircraft; Changes Company Name to Pivotal
Opener has announced Helix, its first scalable production vehicle, and unveils its new identity. Now named Pivotal, this step represents the company’s trailblazing influence on the industry and its transition to become a product-delivering entity serving the needs of customers in multiple segments. As a pioneer, Pivotal is renowned for the BlackFly, the first eVTOL […]
Volatus Infrastructure Signs MOU with LEO Flight
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work with LEO Flight to provide manufacturing support of LEO’s wireless VertiStop charging technology. Volatus will also supply the Indiana-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle manufacturer with vertiport infrastructure. “The Volatus team is honored to fulfill LEO’s eVTOL infrastructure needs and excited to […]
Vertical Flight Society Announces Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is holding its 7th Workshop on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Infrastructure on Sept. 26-28, 2023, in Cape May, New Jersey. Registration is now open for in-person and online attendance. AAM is an air transport system concept that integrates new, transformational aircraft designs and flight technologies into existing and modified airspace […]
Volatus Infrastructure Signs MOU with Ace VTOL
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Australian-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) company Ace VTOL. The MOU names Volatus as Ace’s preferred infrastructure partner and establishes a joint business development relationship designed to expand opportunities in the rapidly growing eVTOL market. “Borne out of mutual respect and a shared […]
Wisk Aero Completes First-Ever Public Demonstration Flight at EAA AirVenture
Wisk Aero has successfully completed the world’s first public demonstration flight of a fully autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing air taxi. The milestone flight, which took place at EAA AirVenture, also marked the company’s first public demonstration of its 5th Generation autonomous, eVTOL technology demonstrator (Cora). Wisk completed a multi-transition flight, during […]
Wisk to Make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Debut with Autonomous Air Taxi
Wisk Aero will make its EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023 air show debut this July displaying its 6th Generation air taxi, which is undergoing FAA certification to be the first autonomous, passenger-carrying, electric air taxi for commercial use. The company will have a number of opportunities for show attendees to learn more about autonomous passenger flight […]
