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LYNEports releases BETA planning tool for vertiport site selection in complex environments

LYNEports, the intelligent airside planning software for the aviation and built environment industries, has announced the public release of its first BETA version on May 12th, 2025. “Purpose-built for AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) professionals, […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Vertical announces development of hybrid-electric long range version of its VX4 eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace today announced it is developing a hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) variant of its VX4 aircraft, expanding range and payload capabilities to unlock new market opportunities within the already sizable USD1 trillion total addressable […]

Jobs and appointments

Electric propulsion expert Justin Chapman joins Horizon Aircraft from Rolls-Royce

Horizon Aircraft has announced that Justin Chapman will be supporting the Company in a senior advisory capacity, contributing his expertise to the technical development of aircraft systems, including electronics, batteries, and electric propulsion. “Mr. Chapman […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell expand partnership “to speed certification of critical systems”

Vertical Aerospace and Honeywell today announced the signing of a new long-term agreement that expands their existing partnership and reinforces Honeywell’s commitment to the certification and production of Vertical’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Whisper Aero to build military logistics and passenger eVTOLs supported by AFWERX funding

Whisper Aero, in a Linkedin post, has announced the launch of its Collaborative Logistics Aircraft (or CLA for short) range of contested air logistics platforms. “These aircraft will leverage Whisper’s UltraQuiet™, ultra-efficient technology to fly […]

AAM/UAM route and programme news

SkyDrive, 7A Drones, ITRI “to develop eVTOL-based medical services to Penghu Islands in 2028”

SkyDrive Inc has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with 7A Drones Co., Ltd, a major drone system company in Taiwan, and the Industrial Technology Research Institute, a leading Taiwan-based applied research organization, to […]

Cargo and logistics

Urban V and Speedbird Aero partner to develop drone cargo and innovative air mobility serices in Italy

UrbanV S.p.A and Speedbird Aero have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) in Italy. This collaboration will unite UrbanV’s expertise in innovative aerial services with Speedbird Aero’s advanced […]