Japanese Officials Back Plans For Urban Air Mobility Revolution in Osaka
Japanese eVTOL vehicle developer SkyDrive is working with national, regional, and city officials in Osaka in a bid to launch commercial operations in the country's second-largest conurbation from 2023.
Uber Elevate Executive Describes How Safety Culture For Urban Air Mobility is Taking Root
John Illson, Uber Elevate's head of aviation safety, told a meeting of the Air Traffic Controllers Association how the company is aiming to develop a strong safety foundation for its ride-hailing urban air mobility services.
XTI, VerdeGo Aero Partner On Smaller Cargo TriFan
Florida-based VerdeGo Aero is partnering with XTI Aircraft to create the TriFan 200, a smaller hybrid-powered version of XTI’s currently under-development TriFan 600 VTOL passenger aircraft.
Lilium Mines Silicon Valley for New CFO
German eVTOL aircraft developer Lilium has appointed Geoffrey Richardson as its new CFO, recruiting him from California-based autonomous car group Cruise based on his experience of raising fresh capital for new technology companies.
Energy Group EDP Backs Embraer's Plans For Electric Aircraft
EDP is providing unspecified funding to support the acquisition of energy storage and battery charging technology that will be used for Embraer's all-electric demonstrator aircraft, which is set to start test flights in 2021.
VoltAero Gets European Green Funding For Its Hybrid Electric Cassio
French start-up VoltAero stands to receive up to around $15 million in investments from the European Union-backed Green Deal Strategy and Recovery Plan. Its Cassio aircraft is intended initially to provide regional air transport services.
FAA Seeks Input on Special Conditions to Certify MagniX Electric Propulsion Systems
MagniX is aiming to achieve type certification of its Magni250 and Magni500 electric propulsion systems by early 2022 and is now awaiting confirmation of the special conditions that will allow it to meet FAA's Part 33 requirements.
Hyundai S-A1 Remains on Track for 2028, U.S. Boss Tells Car Industry
José Muñoz, global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and CEO and president of Hyundai North America, recently reaffirmed the 2028 timeline for the battery-powered SA-1 personal air vehicle first detailed during the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year and said, “this project is progressing as planned.”
Business Aviation Investor Turns His Attention To Urban AIr Mobility
Kenn Ricci, who has built a successful stable of business aviation ventures, appears to be considering investments in the urban air mobility sector through his new Nasdaq-listed Zanite Acquisition company.
Paris Officials Start Selecting Partners For Urban Air Mobility Trials
The Choose Paris Region agency, working with airports group ADP and ground transportation network RATP, is evaluating expressions of interest from more than 150 companies and organizations wanting to join a project to start urban air mobility services in the French capital during 2024.