AAM/UAM route and programme news

“Just six of the world’s 113 UAM/AAM city programmes prioritise air ambulance services”

In the first six weeks of 2023, 14 cities and regions around the world launched new and eVTOL and/or advanced air mobility (AAM) programmes, while seven countries and cities updated their urban/advanced air mobility plans […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Doroni reports “completion of critical tethered flight test of its two-seat eVTOL”

Doroni Aerospace, a Miami-based company developing a two-seater eVTOL, has announced the company has completed a critical tethered flight test with its eVTOL prototype—the Doroni H1 ‘flying car.’ According to a company press statement: “This […]

Batteries

Belgian companies partner to develop rechargeable solid state batteries for eVTOLs

The Belgian solid-state Lithium battery technology company SOLiTHOR and aerospace company Sonaca have signed a bilateral Memorandum of Agreement to jointly develop safe, high-density rechargeable solid-state Lithium battery systems for regional aircraft and Urban Air […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Marubeni/Vertical joins Joby/ANA and SkyDrive in offering AAM services at Osaka Expo 2025

Marubeni Corporation has been selected as an operator of eVTOLs for the “Smart Mobility Expo” “Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)” as part of the “Future Society Showcase Project Exhibition” at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The […]

Emerging regulations

New AUVSI white paper defines legal positions of US states, property owners and FAA concerning drone operations

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has published a legal white paper  which sets out the legal status of states, localities and property owners in relation to uncrewed air vehicle operations. “As the […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

ZeroAvia and Birmingham (UK) airport partner to build hydrogen aviation hub in the UK

Hydrogen-powered aircraft developer ZeroAvia has signed a long term partnership with the UK’s Birmingham Airport (BHX). According to a company press release: “The companies have entered into a long-term partnership to make on-airfield hydrogen refuelling […]