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FAA issues final rule for eVTOL/air taxi pilot and instructor certified requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule for the qualifications and training that instructors and pilots must have to fly aircraft in the “powered-lift” category, which have characteristics of both airplanes and helicopters. According to an FAA press release: “The rule also addresses their [...]

Skyportz and Microflite outline plans to build vertiport network in Melbourne

The operator of the Melbourne heliport on the Yarra River, Microflite in collaboration with Skyportz are exploring options for new electric air taxi vertiport sites to access Melbourne, starting with the existing helipad on the Yarra River. Microflite Chief Operating Officer, Rodney Higgins has plans [...]

The world is planning 1,044 vertiports for construction by 2028 – our latest report

There are currently 1,044 vertiports being planned for development between 2024-2028 around the world, or implicit in the network launch plans of eVTOL operators, according to our latest research report The global vertiport market map and forecast 2024-2028 compiled by the Global AAM/UAM Market Map research team. Of [...]

The global UTM market: slow progress on UTM certification will impact eVTOL market evolution

Unmanned Airspace’s bi-annual review of the UTM market, The market for UAV Traffic Management Services – 2024-2028, September 2024 edition concludes the market for UTM systems and services will be worth USD1.8 billion between 2024 and 2028, and identifies eight revenue streams for UTM infrastructure and service providers. [...]

Advanced Air Mobility Institute offers discount to members for Global AAM/UAM Market Map access

The Advanced Air Mobility Institute has announce a new collaboration with Global AAM/UAM Market Map, providing members with valuable insights into the rapidly evolving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) sectors. As part of this collaboration, the AAM Institute has negotiated an [...]

NBAA 2024: Supernal partners with Clay Lacy Aviation for US FBO eVTOL services

October 21, 2024 Comments Off

Supernal and Clay Lacy Aviation today announced a partnership at 2024 NBAA-BACE to prepare Clay Lacy’s fixed-base operator (FBO) locations for electric vertical and take-off landing (eVTOL) operations. This marks Supernal’s first official FBO partnership, […]

Wisk Aero partners with Airservices Australia to advance autonomous air taxi flights

October 16, 2024 Comments Off

Wisk Aero has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airservices Australia, which provides air traffic management and associated services in Australia. “The MoU lays the foundation for incorporating safe, autonomous air taxi […]

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