AAM/UAM route and programme news

Air New Zealand buys BETA ALIA all-electric aircraft and plans service entry in 2026

Air New Zealand has today announced the ALIA as the airline’s first purchase of a next generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme. “Designed by electric aerospace company BETA Technologies, the battery-powered all-electric aircraft is expected to […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Wisk-led trials show”uncrewed aircraft can operate IFR missions in controlled airspace”

A consortium of aviation companies has completed a “first-of-its-kind” trial, including a series of test flights of a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aimed at evaluating the operational integration of uncrewed aircraft flying beyond visual line […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Volatus and Lyte Aviation partner on developing charging/refuelling infrastructure for eVTOLs

Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions and UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer LYTE Aviation have formed a partnership “to fulfill the infrastructure requirements for all types of eVTOL technologies,” according to a company […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Eve Air Mobility and Flexjet validate London UAM operational concepts in simulator

Eve Air Mobility reports it has achieved a key milestone in the progression of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) through a collaborative partnership with global private aviation company Flexjet. “Together, the companies have conducted an initial […]

Air taxis and personal transports

“Doroni H1 personal eVTOL granted FAA Special Airworthiness Certification”

Doroni Aerospace reports it has been granted a Special Airworthiness Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Doroni H1 personal eVTOL. “This certification represents a major leap forward in Doroni Aerospace’s mission to […]