Air taxis and personal transports

Joby expands partnership with US Department of Defence

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, has announced an expansion of its existing contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program that increases the contract’s potential value […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Archer receives USD 10 million pre-delivery payment from united airlines for 100 eVTOL aircraft

Archer Aviation Inc. today announced that it has received a USD 10 million pre-delivery payment from United Airlines for 100 of the company’s initial production eVTOL aircraft. The payment the company says “represents a watershed […]

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Urban Air Mobility: Systematic review of scientific publications and regulations for vertiport design and operations

The German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Institute of Flight Guidance, has published a review of publications and regulations for vertiport design and operations.  The abstract says “Due to its novelty, the research of UAM ground infrastructure […]