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 […]
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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 […]
World’s Longest-Running Electric Aircraft Symposium Features AAM Interagency Working Group; New Student Discounts Added
More than 40 of the world’s leading electric aircraft developers and technology experts will be speaking at the 17th Annual Electric Aircraft Symposium (EAS), hosted by the Vertical Flight Society (VFS). The event will once again be held online and in person in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 22–23, 2023 — the weekend prior to the […]
HevenDrones Presenting Hydrogen-Powered UAS at Modern Day Marine Expo in DC
HevenDrones will be presenting its hydrogen-powered UAS, the H2D55, at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, DC, from June 27th-29th. HevenDrones will discuss the paradigm shift its hydrogen-powered UAV provides as well as additional model configurations in its hydrogen-powered product line. Improvements in EVTOL technology are creating new defense and security use cases, including […]
Billy Nolen, Former FAA Administrator, Joins Archer as Its Chief Safety Officer
Archer Aviation Inc. has appointed Billy Nolen, former acting FAA Administrator, as its Chief Safety Officer. Nolen’s expertise in aviation safety and flight operations, along with his deep passion and excitement for advanced air mobility, will further strengthen Archer’s ability to successfully commercialize urban air mobility at scale. “Billy is an incredible leader and has […]
Opener Announces Appointment of Jon Campagna as Chief Financial Officer
Opener has announced the appointment of Jon Campagna as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Campagna has more than two decades of financial leadership in both public and private companies, including tenure as CFO at aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. In May, Opener appointed Ken Karklin to Chief Executive Officer replacing Marcus Leng, […]
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines Partner to Bring Autonomous, Everyday Flight to Japan
Wisk Aero and Japan Airlines (JAL) are partnering to bring Wisk’s self-flying, all-electric air taxi services to Japan. Additionally, Wisk and JAL Engineering (JALEC), will work closely together to develop plans for the maintenance and operation of Wisk’s autonomous air taxis. “We are excited to be partnering with Japan Airlines, a highly respected leader in […]
Archer Rolls Out First Midnight Aircraft; Prepares for Flight Test
Photo above shows Archer’s Midnight aircraft in the front and Maker in the rear. Archer Aviation Inc. has announced it has now completed the final assembly of its first Midnight aircraft. With final assembly and initial testing complete, last week the aircraft was shipped from Archer’s Palo Alto facility to its flight test facility in […]
Horizon Aircraft Completes Wind Tunnel Transition Flight Testing
Horizon Aircraft announced that it has successfully completed initial transition flight testing of its “Cavorite X5” 50% scale eVTOL prototype in the world class ACE Climatic Wind Tunnel. “Aircraft performance exceeded our expectation,” said Brandon Robinson, CEO of Horizon Aircraft. “We explored forward speeds of up to almost 100 km/h, measuring aerodynamic forces, control authority, […]
