UTM

LFV/Linköping university demonstrate simulation capabilities of dynamic urban UTM airspace reconfiguration

At a recent webinar arranged on UTM simulators by Eurocontrol, where different simulators were demonstrated to show how U-space airspace management concepts might work, the Swedish research consortium led by LFV (Billy Josefsson) and Linköping […]

Government investment

US energy department announces funding opportunity for high-energy aviation storage research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to USD30 million in funding to develop next-generation, high-energy storage solutions to help accelerate the electrification of the aviation, railroad, and maritime transportation sectors. “The Pioneering […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Elfly Group secures grant from Norwegian Government to develop prototype of its all-electric seaplane

Norway’s Elfly Group is to forge ahead with the production of a full-scale prototype of its all-electric commercial seaplane, the Noemi (No-Emissions) following this week’s confirmation of USD8 million-plus grant from Enova SF, the country’s […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Vertical Aerospace gives VX4 programme update following accident earlier this month

Vertical Aerospace has today provided an update on its VX4 development programme following the crash of its prototype earlier this month (https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/vertical-aerospace-vx4-prototype-damaged-in-uncrewed-test-flight-incident/). According to a press release: “Vertical concluded its remote thrustborne flight test campaign […]