• LinkedIn
  • Twitter
Urban air mobility news logo
  • About Us
  • Our audience
  • Sponsor and advertise
  • Contact
Latest UAM News
  • [ October 30, 2026 ] BETA Technologies, Joby Aviation complete landmark eIPP Florida flights Air taxis and personal transports
  • [ October 30, 2026 ] Wisk opens operational vertiport at Hollister Municipal Airport in California Vertiports
  • [ October 30, 2026 ] EHang announces Thailand hub and sandbox flights Air taxis and personal transports
  • [ October 29, 2026 ] California’s latest AAM three-year workplan highlights eVTOL infrastructure challenges facing states UAM infrastructure
  • [ October 29, 2026 ] North Carolina DOT names four AAM funding recipients Government investment
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
Home2023August

Month: August 2023

Hydrogen

Japan targets more than USD100 billion of hydrogen investment in long-awaited national strategy update

August 27, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Japan targets more than USD100 billion of hydrogen investment in long-awaited national strategy update

Hydrogen Insight reports that Tokyo officials have agreed to increase the supply of hydrogen fuel sixfold to 12 million tonnes per year by 2040 and is mulling a subsidy programme. According to Hydrogen Insight “The […]

Batteries

NASA seeks partners for commercialisation of solid state batteries

August 26, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on NASA seeks partners for commercialisation of solid state batteries

The NASA Technology Transfer Programme (NTTP) is seeking partners for its “novel lithium-sulfur designs, including sulfur-selenium on graphene cathodes, and lightweight bipolar plate stacking and packaging battery designs”. According to the NTTP website “SABERS, as […]

Jobs and appointments

Heart Aerospace appoints Simon Newitt as President

August 25, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Heart Aerospace appoints Simon Newitt as President

Heart Aerospace today announced the appointment of Simon Newitt as President of the company with the responsibility to shape and manage its growing organisation. The company says the President position is new to Heart Aerospace […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Bristow Group conducts test flight of BETA ALIA eVTOL

August 24, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Bristow Group conducts test flight of BETA ALIA eVTOL

According to a BETA Technologies Linkedin post: “Yesterday, BETA customer Bristow Group conducted a qualitative evaluation of ALIA that culminated in a crewed flight of our SN1 aircraft. The flight, which follows previous qualitative evaluations conducted by […]

Jobs and appointments

Kriya Shortt appointed as president and CEO of Textron eAviation

August 24, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Kriya Shortt appointed as president and CEO of Textron eAviation

Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Global Parts & Distribution, at Textron Aviation, has been named president & CEO of Textron eAviation, succeeding Rob Scholl, who has been named president & CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles […]

UTM

Terra Drone acquires majority share of Unifly “to enhance UAM through integrated strategies”

August 24, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Terra Drone acquires majority share of Unifly “to enhance UAM through integrated strategies”

Terra Drone Corporation, a technology company in the drone and UAM industry, has acquired majority shares in the Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) company Unifly. According to the press release, Terra Drone’s stake in Unifly has […]

UAM infrastructure

Michigan State allocates USD17 million to accelerate drone/AAM infrastructure projects

August 24, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Michigan State allocates USD17 million to accelerate drone/AAM infrastructure projects

Michigan’s new state budget recently signed into law and due to start on 1 October 2023 includes USD17 million directed towards drone infrastructure projects, say media reports. The state is also funding a feasibility report […]

Research

NASA researches low-level wind impacts on air taxi operations

August 24, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on NASA researches low-level wind impacts on air taxi operations

A new NASA flight campaign studying wind aims to gather information to enhance air taxi safety. Researchers measured wind at altitudes below 2,000 feet using drones, sensors, weather balloons, and other technology during the Advanced […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Zapata personal hybrid/electric AIRSCOOTER VTOL “to launch in 2024”

August 23, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Zapata personal hybrid/electric AIRSCOOTER VTOL “to launch in 2024”

Zapata has launched its AIRSCOOTER, a personal VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) flying machine. Compliant with Federal Aviation Administration PART 103 Regulations, it can be flown without a pilot license in the USA as an […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Schubeler launches eP05-21 electric ducted fan for eVTOL applications

August 23, 2023 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Schubeler launches eP05-21 electric ducted fan for eVTOL applications

Schubeler has launched the eP05-21 electric ducted fan propulsion unit designed specifically to power both manned and unmanned electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. With a diameter of 524mm, DC power input of […]

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3 … 8 »
Vertiport report advert. Click for website

Categories

  • AAM/UAM route and programme news
  • Air taxis and personal transports
  • Batteries
  • Business Partnerships
  • Cargo and logistics
  • Commentary
  • Contracts
  • Defence
  • Emerging regulations
  • Events
  • Express delivery
  • First responders
  • Fixed wing low/zero emissions
  • Government contracts
  • Government investment
  • Hydrogen
  • Inspection and surveillance
  • Insurance and finance
  • Jobs and appointments
  • Lighter than air
  • Maintenance
  • Market analysis
  • Medical/pharmaceutical transport
  • New city projects
  • Propulsion
  • Public consultation
  • Research
  • Securing urban airspace
  • Security and law enforcement
  • Sponsored Editorial
  • Training
  • UAM infrastructure
  • Uncategorized
  • UTM
  • Vertiports
  • What’s new

Editorial material copyright Unmanned Publications Ltd

Unmanned Publications’ Privacy Policy

Subscribe to our newsletter

Our Urban Air Mobility News fortnightly newsletter provides a round-up of urban air mobility stories from around the world. Subscribe now and we will send the newsletter to your email inbox.

We will not disclose your personal contact details to anyone outside our organisation. To view our privacy policy please see Unmanned Publications’ Privacy Policy

* Indicates required

Follow us on X

unmanndairspace

Unmanned Airspace

@unmanndairspace ·
28 Oct

Airspace World 2027 – Seamless Skies Awards https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/airspace-world-2027-seamless-skies-awards/

Reply on Twitter 2115382422347117025 Retweet on Twitter 2115382422347117025 Like on Twitter 2115382422347117025 Twitter 2115382422347117025
unmanndairspace

Unmanned Airspace

@unmanndairspace ·
26 Oct

Electra demonstrates hybrid-electric Ultra Short aircraft capability at Downtown Skyport on New York https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/electra-demonstrates-hybrid-electric-ultra-short-aircraft-capability-at-downtown-skyport-on-new-york/

Reply on Twitter 2114733368252272976 Retweet on Twitter 2114733368252272976 1 Like on Twitter 2114733368252272976 Twitter 2114733368252272976
unmanndairspace

Unmanned Airspace

@unmanndairspace ·
21 Oct

Wing, Manna and Lancashire Fire Service drones share the same airspace above Chorley in the first demonstration of a federated UTM operation in the UK

Reply on Twitter 2112919160942481838 Retweet on Twitter 2112919160942481838 1 Like on Twitter 2112919160942481838 6 Twitter 2112919160942481838
Retweet on Twitter Unmanned Airspace Retweeted
drone_wars_

Drone Wars

Verified account @drone_wars_ ·
20 Oct

German firm Quantum Systems says its battery-powered Apex Recordhunter flew at 777 km/h (483 mph) in a record attempt.

Chief revenue officer Martin Karkour said it covered more than 200 metres a second.
It is not yet official. Records need a return leg to cancel wind, and that

Reply on Twitter 2112550982252908946 Retweet on Twitter 2112550982252908946 55 Like on Twitter 2112550982252908946 340 Twitter 2112550982252908946

Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes