Market analysis

Report predicts AAM USD16 billion new business, 66 million passengers for Virginia USA over next 23 years

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) has published an economic impact study focused on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) which it reports will bring transformative societal and economic benefits. Additionally, VIPC says the report is an […]

Batteries

Battery company Ionblox increases Series B funding to USD32 million, supported by Lilium and partners

Ionblox, a next-generation lithium-ion battery company has announced a second close of its Series B round at an increased USD32 million including investments from original investors Lilium and Applied Ventures who were joined by Temasek […]

Commentary

New ASD study demonstrates potential of Urban Air Mobility as a contributor to sustainable development

The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) published today a White Paper on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and Sustainable Development. Envisa, the research and sustainable aviation company that conducted the report says […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Cert Centre Canada and Horizon Aircraft sign MOU for collaboration on certification and services

Cert Centre Canada, a flight test centre, and Horizon Aircraft report they have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) under which the two companies will collaborate on aspects of the continued development and path to […]

Hydrogen

Universal Hydrogen completes first taxi tests and is granted FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certificate

Universal Hydrogen, whose mission is to make hydrogen aviation a near-term reality, today announced it was granted a special airworthiness certificate in the experimental category by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with the […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

ZeroAvia, Shell, RHIA and Rotterdam The Hague Airport plan hydrogen-electric flights by 2025

 ZeroAvia, a company developing zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation, today announced signing a collaboration agreement with Shell, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Rotterdam the Hague Innovation Airport. The parties will develop a concept of operations […]