AAM/UAM route and programme news

Abu Dhabi Investment Office “accelerates deployment of Archer Midnight eVTOL services”

According to an X post from Archer Aviation today, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) “have activated our investment framework agreement to accelerate Archer’s planned commercial air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi. Under the agreement, […]

Vertiports

“Planning permission granted for eVTOL vertiport at FMCI complex at Shannon airport”

In a Linkedin post, O’Neill O’Malley Architecture of Galway in Ireland reports that it has “received Full Planning Permission for a cutting-edge eVTOL/eCTOL Verti-Port Facility at Shannon Airport Campus.” “This project represents a major step […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Japan’s SkyTaxi “completes investment plans in US eVTOL manufacturer PLANA”

Japan’s Soratobu Taxi (also known as SkyTaxi) reports it has completed an investment in PLANA US, , headquartered in California, USA. “While the investment amount is undisclosed, this investment further strengthens the relationship between the […]

Air taxis and personal transports

AAMG and Zuri partner to advance development of the Zuri hybrid-electric eVTOL

Ambitious Air Mobility Group NL Holding N.V and Zuri.com SE have signed binding investment terms to advance the development, certification, and deployment of Zuri’s hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft platform for passenger, cargo, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Tokyo selects SkyDrive, Nomura Real Estate consortium for eVTOL Implementation Project

SkyDrive Inc and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., have announced the selection of their joint proposal for the “eVTOL Implementation Project (Phase I) ” by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The consortium includes ANA Holdings […]

New city projects

Virginia launches state-wide AAM development programme – chooses UTM partners

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) and the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) have jointly announced the launch of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Advanced Air Mobility Test Site Program, a new pilot initiative to evaluate and integrate next-generation […]