Research

UK government, industry announce USD135 million in eVTOL/zero aviation emissions research

The UK Government has announced an investment with industry of UKP113 million in hydrogen and all-electric flight technologies Through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, government and industry are jointly backing new zero-carbon technologies, including […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

Advanced air mobility “will deliver USD1.7 billion to Queensland by 2045”

Wisk Aero and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ), Australia’s largest regional local government organization, have published a paper outlining the benefits Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will bring South East Queensland (SEQ). Queensland […]

Fixed wing low/zero emissions

AURA AERO and Thales to develop new avionics for electric/hybrid aircraft

AURA AERO and Thales have agreed to jointly develop a new generation connected avionics solution, adapted to electric and hybrid regional aviation. AURA AERO, initiator of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft) project, a European 19-seater hybrid-electric propulsion […]

Vertiports

Skyway and Moonware link to provide vertiport air/ground integration services

Skyway and Moonware have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate ground infrastructure readiness for advanced aerial mobility. Skyway offers air traffic navigation and vertiport airspace management services while Moonware offers automated aviation ground operations through its AI-powered software […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Urban drone/eVTOL benefits and obstacles: AI, rules, public perception explored in expert workshop

By Philip Butterworth-Hayes Public demonstrations of the positive benefits of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and drones by comparing the noise of eVTOLs with helicopters and replacing firework displays with pet-friendly light shows […]

UAM infrastructure

First Singapore 5G comms/nav trial results “open door to more reliable UAM connectivity”

By Jenny Beechener The preliminary results from using 5G networks for uncrewed air vehicle communications and navigation in Singapore suggest there are considerable potential advantages over 4G systems – but more research is needed. To […]