Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, successfully completed the first flight of its zero-emission Alice aircraft, a historic day and major milestone in electric aviation. Alice lifted off at 7:10 a.m. from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for 8 minutes at an altitude of 3,500 feet. This trailblazing flight of the technology demonstrator […]
eVTOL
Research Reveals Strong Growth in the EVTOL Market
New research from Revolution Aero, which monitors the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector, reveals the industry has secured over 4,600 orders. It estimates that just over 1,000 of these were made pre-2021, around 1,950 in 2021 and there has been approximately 1,650 orders this year so far. Revolution Aero estimates the eVTOL companies […]
Vertical Flight Society’s 6th Infrastructure Workshop Tackles Critical Question of Vertiport Site Selection
The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) is in the final stages of preparation for the latest in a series of highly successful workshops focused on advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure. The 6th Workshop on AAM Infrastructure will be held Sept. 20-22, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio, at the Marriott at the University of Dayton. VFS is the […]
Helity and Lilium Join Forces to Bring High Speed Electric Air Mobility to Southern Spain
Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, has signed an agreement with Helity Copter Airlines to develop an eVTOL network in Andalusia. Under the agreement, Helity intends to initially purchase five Lilium Jets to provide premium and business charter flights to its customers. Helity offers helicopter shuttle flights between […]
Volatus Infrastructure Announces Software Partnership
Volatus Infrastructure is engaging with Altaport to push forward their vision of accessible air mobility. Altaport provides software technology that Volatus will use to power their infrastructure experience for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles allowing vehicle operators to schedule landings, maintenance, charging and storage at Volatus facilities. Altaport’s technology platform is designed to […]
EH216 Completes Demo Flight Tour in 4 Japanese Cities to Mark 1,000-Day Countdown of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
EHang Holdings Limited announced that its EH216 AAV has successfully completed a demo flight tour across 4 cities in Japan in July and expanded its footprint for the first time into the Kansai region, Kyushu region and Shikoku region after its demo flights in Okayama and Fukushima cities last year. Notably, on July 18, EH216 […]
Electric Flight Moves A Step Closer as Vertical Aerospace and CAE Partner on Pilot Training
Photo above – Vertical Aerospace Deputy CEO Harry Holt (left) with CAE President and CEO Marc Parent. Vertical Aerospace and CAE announced that CAE will be the pilot training partner for Vertical’s launch eVTOL aircraft, the VX4. CAE will design and develop a world-class training program and be the exclusive training device provider, tailoring the […]
Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal Unveils eVTOL Vehicle Cabin Concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow
Supernal has revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. Supernal Cabin Concept Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the Company works to certify […]
Lilium Partners with Bristow on Electric Air Mobility
Bristow Group Inc., and Lilium N.V.), developer of the world’s first electric vertical-takeoff and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, announced a strategic partnership where Bristow will have the option to purchase 50 Lilium Jets in addition to providing maintenance services for the Lilium Jet’s launch network in Florida, and other future U.S and European markets. The non-binding […]
Volatus Infrastructure to Add Valqari Drone Delivery Station to eVTOL Infrastructure
Volatus Infrastructure, LLC and Valqari have partnered to provide Drone Delivery Stations at every Volatus electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) infrastructure location. The Volatus and Valqari teams are also co-creating a cargo hub using Volatus’ modular design and eVTOL technology, and Valqari’s patented package sorting system. The Drone Delivery Station is one of the […]
